GALWAY SHEEP - Irish Rare Breeds
The Galway Sheep: A Unique Irish Breed. The Galway is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Galway, in the west of Ireland. They are a large polled white-faced sheep, having a characteristic bob of wool on the head and wool on the legs. Physical Characteristics. The outer lips are of a dark colour and dark spots on the ears are common.
Breeds Overview | Irish Native Rare Breed Society
The Irish Native Rare Breed Society (INRBS) is a society dedicated to the promotion of indigenous breeds of domesticated livestock. Visit our about page
Irish Native Rare Breed Society | Protecting Native Irish Breeds
The Irish Native Rare Breed Society (INRBS) is a society dedicated to the promotion of indigenous breeds of domesticated livestock. Visit our about page
Galway sheep - Wikipedia
The Galway sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in County Galway, in the west of Ireland, based on the earlier Roscommon sheep of neighbouring County Roscommon. [1] They are a large, polled, white-faced sheep, having a characteristic bob of wool on the head and legs. The outer lips are of a dark colour and dark spots on the ears are ...
Michael Viney: Herding the history of Ireland’s native sheep
2022年4月2日 · What the sheep were like has been emerging from a project for their regeneration as a rare heritage breed, aptly named the Cladoiri, or sheep of the shore. Owned by the National Parks and...
Blackface Mountain Sheep | Irish Native Rare Breed Society
Blackface Sheep are a hardy upland breed that have been bred to tolerate the cold, wind and rain in mountainous areas of the UK and Ireland. The ewes are noted for their good mothering ability. They are smaller and hardier than lowland sheep breeds.
ROSCOMMON SHEEP - Irish Rare Breeds
Roscommon Sheep The Irish Rare Breeds Society is a non-profit organisation committed to protecting and promoting Ireland's rare and native livestock breeds. Through education, conservation, and collaboration with breeders and enthusiasts, we strive to ensure the survival of these valuable animals for generations to come.
9 Facts about Irish Sheep - Hillwalk Tours Ireland
2020年6月3日 · What are the main sheep breeds in Ireland? The most common breed of sheep in Ireland is the Scottish Blackface, easily spotted due to its black head and legs – just like the famous claymation ‘Shaun the Sheep’ from the creators of ‘Wallace and Gromit.’
CLADOIR SHEEP - Irish Rare Breeds - irbs.ie
Description of the Cladoir Sheep. According to Mason’s, Dictionary of Livestock breeds, published in 2002, the Cladoir sheep was native to Connemara but is now technically extinct, being found only as crossbred individuals. Mason placed this breed in the Northern Short-tailed group and added that it was polled and occasionally coloured.
Sheep Ireland was established in late 2008 to implement a dynamic genetic improvement breeding programme for the Irish sheep industry and increase the national flock productivity and profitability.