Free
Duration
3h
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-PTR1
Experience real life as a modern-day sheep farmer on a visit a working Irish sheep farm
Admire the stunning scenery on Glenshane Pass, one of the highest mountains in Ireland
Join farm hands in the grazing pastures and help herd a flock of sheep
Learn how to instruct sheepdogs to round up sheep
Shepherd for a day
Meet a modern-day sheep farmer, who still uses sheepdogs for herding, on a visit to Glenshane Country Farm, high up on Glenshane Pass. You’ll have the chance to participate in an authentic farm experience where the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, was once a shepherd. Spend time in the fields and help herd a sheep flock by learning how to issue instructions to the talented working sheepdogs.
Practical information
Language: English.
Remarks/requirements: We recommend that guests wear warm, layered, waterproof clothing and comfortable non slip walking shoes.
Walking information: Walk from Coach onto farm (100 metres).
Wheelchair accessible: No.
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