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Killary Sheep Farm

Killary Sheep Farm

Killary Sheep Farm
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Killary Sheep Farm contains some of Ireland's most awe-inspiring and dramatic scenery including Connemara Killary Fjord. Visitors will experience a Sheepdog demonstration using border collies, sheep shearing demonstration and help bottle feed orphan lambs, Farm tour will start at 11am and 1pm and 3pm ,
Duration: < 1 hour
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  • Kelly C
    Minneapolis, Minnesota6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a fantastic experience!
    Tom and his terrifically smart pup Prince warmed our hearts with a sheep dog demonstration that blew us away, followed by a lovely conversation over coffee and biscuits in the famine house. We HIGHLY recommend this experience - Tom's land is a beautiful testimony to his strong family ties to this area in Connemara and his dedication to it and his animals made a huge impression on us. A million thanks Tom!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 October 2023
  • Jonathan C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience
    Brilliant experience. Tom was an excellent host and very friendly. He shared with us the knowledge of the local area and history of the land. Unbelievable to see the sheepdog and Tom's craft in the sheepdog demo. Highly recommended this to Family's of all ages
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 March 2024
  • CEB
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressed! Great Experience!
    We spent 10 days in Ireland and this was one of our favorite stops - my husband #1 - he couldn’t get over how incredible the sheepdog, Rex was. And how the PJ could speak in practically a whisper to the dog a quarter mile away. It was pretty incredible! And then my kids loved feeding and playing with all the baby sheep! A very cool experience - you must go!!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 April 2024
  • Kristin K
    New York City, New York117 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feeding and snuggling baby sheep- highlight of our road trip!
    We saw the name on google maps as we were driving and decided to stop- we made it just in time for the experience and it’s one of our favorite parts of our 10 day road trip! Loved seeing the dog round up the sheep and feeding the baby lambs. Beautiful setting. And we learned so much about farming in Ireland. This is a must do esp with kids!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 April 2024
  • Maike B
    Germany1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved it!
    11/10 recommended if you are an animal lover. We had the best time watching the sheep dog demo and even more cuddling and feeding the baby-lambs. Tom was a very friendly and knowledgeable host from whom we learned a lot about sheep, farming and boarder collie training. I would absolutely do it again anytime :) Thanks so much for the experience! Also the landscape around the farm is absolutely stunning and worth a visit.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 April 2024
  • Jeff
    New Castle, Delaware2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stop here
    If you’re in this area, we definitely recommend a stop here. It’s a beautiful location. The owner was great! We started with a demonstration of one of the dogs herding a group of sheep. Holly the dog was absolutely amazing! She did all of it while expecting puppies. Then we were able to bottle feed the lambs. That’s really why we went. It was worth it! We were also able to hold one. Definitely a highlight of the trip for us city folk.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 April 2024
  • Dayna
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t hesitate to visit!
    Could NOT have asked for a better experience! I usually spend hours reviewing activities, accommodations, restaurants, etc when I have limited time, opportunity and money. The private tour Tom gave us was worth every penny/euro and minute of time I spent looking! We watched his dog, Rock, expertly do what he loves, and afterwards, feed the baby lambs. Tom couldn’t have been kinder or more patient with our questions, giving us the best experience we could have asked for. We even got to walk into his field when he saw a momma struggling in birth and (somewhat) help him deliver the baby! Talk about timing. Afterward we had a pleasant time visiting over some tea and sweets. It’s a beautiful farm, about 90 minutes northwest from Galway. Wouldn’t hesitate to do it again! Beautiful property!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 April 2024
  • Salwa S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    11/10 would recommend
    This was honestly the highlight of our entire trip. It was such a blast holding & feeding the baby lambs and watching Rock the dog herd the sheep. It was so informative and incredible to watch. Tom and his brother were so kind, and so happy to answer our million questions, and really took their time to make sure we had a great experience, even though we arrived late. 11/10 would recommend
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 12 May 2024
  • Myriam F
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing time at the farm
    It was fantastic. Learned a lot and it was very interesting. I got to hold a baby lamb and was able to feed him as well. Rex (the sheep dog) was amazing and impressive. Also learned a lot about shearing. Would definitely recommend this activity.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 23 May 2024
  • rnlynn7
    Chicago, Illinois5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience!
    We visited on a gloriously sunny morning surrounded by unsurpassed beauty. Our host Tom and BJ were welcoming and eager to share their knowledge of running a sheep farm. We were able to hold and feed orphaned baby sheep. The sheep dog Rex was amazing as he did his job herding the sheep sheep with quietly spoken commands by Tom. It was amazing to watch! Then we watched BJ shear a sheep which was also amazing! So in short, this experience was amazing!!
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 June 2024
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Fiona M
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
This is a great activity, really good fun, in a beautiful setting. Tom is a great host and very interesting. He pitched well to smaller kids as well as primary school aged and to adults. The dogs are immaculately behaved and the presentation is a marvel! A brilliant way for everyone to enjoy themselves! A MUST for visitors to Connemara. Thanks Tom and wonder dog Holly
Written 19 July 2021
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DCBruin
Washington DC, DC69 contributions
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Jul 2021
We (me + 3 teens) had a wonderful time here learning about sheepdogs. PJ was engaging with the surly teens, gave them all the chance to try out their Mindcraft sheep shearing skills and impressed us with the dogs. The skies cleared just in time for bottle feeding the lambs. You get to do all this in the most picturesque location along the Killary. Great family outing!
Written 10 September 2021
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Ethna C
Waterford, Ireland40 contributions
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Jul 2021
This was one of our most enjoyable days out in Connemara. The scenery on the drive there and on arrival was breathtaking. Tom the farmer made us very welcome and we were amazed at the skill of sheep herding he demonstrated with his very young dog Holly. We were a family group of adults teenagers and young children. Every single one loved it and enjoyed the hands on element of shearing and bottle feeding the lambs. Highly recommend this for anyone visiting the area.
Written 18 July 2021
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nick w
London, UK1,328 contributions
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Jun 2022
It was a typical wet weather day when we booked to visit the Killary sheep farm. However, if anything the setting looked even better in the wet mist and the experience was really informative.

There was a live sheep dog demonstration - it's amazing the distance the dog (Holly) could hear the instructions from. This was followed by sheep shearing (you can have a go if you fancy - though the sheep might not!) and finally bottle feeding the lambs - which I guess is only available in season.

The two farmers who ran the session were very informative and happily answered all questions thrown their way. Would recommend.
Written 15 June 2022
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Sinfm
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Family
We arranged out trip at short notice via the website. Tom kindly rang us to check if we were happy to chance the weather or would we rather reschedule. We did chance the weather and we were rewarded for it stayed dry and bright. Our trip with 4 young children, a baby and 4 adults was a great success. Tom is a wonderful host. His dog was incredible to see in action. Everyone got to help shear and sheep and feed pet lambs in absolutely stunning surroundings. Tom is hugely knowledgeable and passionate about his craft and we all learnt lots.
Written 16 July 2021
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Maire
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Family
Brilliant experience. We have a 3 and 1 year old and both loved seeing the sheep and the dog in action. My 3 year old is still talking about it a week later. She was so excited feeding the lambs, helping sheering the sheep and watching the sheepdog demonstration. The dogs ability and skill was amazing to watch. Tom was a pleasure to listen to, very informative and generous with his time. Setting is absolutely beautiful looking onto Killary Fjord. Highly recommend for children and also for adults!! 😁
Written 19 June 2021
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holiday45
Dublin20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
We really enjoyed Killary Sheep Farm today. The weather wasn’t great but that didn’t stop our enjoyment at all. Tom was so friendly, welcoming and informative and happy to answer questions and share his skills. The tour is suitable for all ages. The sheepdog demonstration was fascinating and Holly the dog so obviously enjoyed her work. Tom sheared a sheep with clippers and invited people to have a go. Adults and children alike enjoyed the experience. There were about 10 lambs that were introduced into our group and Tom distributed plenty of bottles of milk for feeding. The kids in the group particularly loved this activity.
The visit was so interesting and we weren’t rushed at all… plenty of time to relax and enjoy. I would definitely recommend this tour. Excellent experience at a very good price. Thank you Tom.
Written 7 July 2022
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Maarten G
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Friends
We had a great time at the sheep farm and stayed for almost 2,5 hours. Tom is extremely passioned about his work and shares it in a great way with visitors. The sheep herding demo was very impressive and it was great to feed the lambs. Really a must visit and do if you’re around, you won’t regret. Thanks Tom for the great time, we will come back for sure!
Written 9 June 2021
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ALangan
Dublin, Ireland55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
Such a wonderful experience we've had! Tom is so welcoming and knowledgeable, he showed us the puppies, we bottle fed some lambs ( they're bit grown up now but they still love it) and we saw the sheepdog in action, very impressive indeed. All that with a backdrop of the most stunning scenery of Killary fjord, absolutely stunning. A great experience for any age and any person. Highly recommend it.
Written 17 September 2021
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Katie T
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Sept 2021 • Family
Wow! I am so glad we made this stop. Hands down the most beautiful farm we have ever seen. Tom is fantastic and very informative. We saw a sheep dog demonstration, got to bottle feed lambs, hold new puppies. An incredible experience. Do not miss it if you are passing through this area.
Written 4 September 2021
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