Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit a traditional working Connemara mountain sheep farm;
Meet the farmer and his highly trained sheepdogs;
Watch a sheepdog herding demonstration;
In the summer months see a sheep shearing demonstration;
Try your hand at bog-cutting using the slean (turf spade).
Sheepdog demonstration.
Sheep shearing demonstration (summer months only)
Traditional turf cutting demonstration.
Meet the farmer.
Gratuities
Departure Point
Bunowen, Leenaun, Co. Galway, H91 EPEO, Ierland
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time.
Return Details
Bunowen, Leenaun, Co. Galway, H91 EPEO, Ierland
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 3 years old and under go free!
Please note this farm is located 1 ½ hours drive from Galway City. You will need own transport to meet point.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Anais_R
14 Jul 2025
Accessible for children and people with difficulty in getting around. Explanations are in English.
Deborah_X
08 Jul 2025
It was amazing to see the sheepdog in action and then later to bottle feed and hold baby sheep.
Also interesting to see sheep shearing demonstration.
Karla_H
07 Jul 2025
So amazing and absolutely worthwhile! This was an authentic Irish experience-not to be missed! A nod to generations.
This tour in
Ireland
is organized by
Ireland Wild Escapes
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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