Hello from Ireland, I'm Michael 👋
We love taking our Vagabonds and Driftwooders to one of two real Irish working sheep farms.
Our guided farm tours happen in Wicklow, Sligo, Kerry or Galway, depending on your tour itinerary.
Expect cuddly lambs, athletic sheepdogs and an authentic Irish experience whichever sheep farm you go to.
Read on to find out why a sheepdog experience is one of our most popular activities
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🐑 Take A Sheep Farm Tour In Kerry
We love taking you guys to West Kerry Sheepdogs on the spectacular Dingle Peninsula!
Every time we visit, farmers Seamus and Bridget treat us as old friends.
It's a hands-on visit in an especially beautiful corner of the world!
You'll be delighted by the intelligence and agility of their sheepdogs at work.
Learn about the different breeds of Irish sheep and day-to-day life on a farm in Ireland.
Seamus and Bridget will show you around their place, including a chat around the kitchen table in their renovated traditional Irish farmhouse.
If you're lucky, Seamus may even break out his traditional bódhran drum.
You'll be dancing on the tables in no time!
🐏 Take A Sheep Farm Tour In Galway
At Tom Nee's sheep farm in Connemara, the setting could not be more spectacular.
The green fields of Tom's farm overlook Killary Harbour, one of Ireland's only fjords.
This is wild and beautiful countryside, where the Twelve Bens of Connemara run into the hills of south Mayo, with a razor thin slice of the Atlantic Ocean in-between.
Expect to get your hands dirty at Tom's place!
That could mean taking your turn with the shearing scissors...
Or feeding baby lambs...
Or watching the expert team of sheepdogs at work.
Whichever Irish sheep farm tour you take with us, you are guaranteed to return enriched from the experience.
🐶 What Breed Are Irish Sheepdogs?
Irish sheepdogs are normally from the Collie breed.
They are highly intelligent, reacting instantly to the verbal directions and whistles of their master.Coloured black and white, top sheepdog Collies are highly prized in Ireland's sheep farming community.
Take a sheep farm tour in Ireland with us and you'll learn the true meaning of the phrase:
Dogs are a man's best friend.
💭 What Did Past Guests Think Of Their Sheep Farm Tour?
"We went on the the Seven Day Driftwood Castles and Kingdoms Tour. Wow what a great vacation!
We drove across the countryside taking beautiful scenic roads while stopping at a working Irish sheep farm which for many was a tour highlight."
TripAdvisor Review - September 2024
"My husband and I had a truly excellent experience on the 7-day "World Tour of Ireland" trip with our guide.
Some of the highlights of the trip included a visit to a working sheep farm, an amazing sea safari in Cork, golfing in Dingle, and the many beautiful hikes we took as a group
TripAdvisor Review - August 2024
"Ireland was more beautiful than I could ever have imagined. I hope to return as soon as I can.
The sheep farm with border collie demo with Brigid and Seamus was a highlight."
TripAdvisor Review - May 2024
For more information, check out West Kerry Sheepdogs in Kerry or Tom Nee's Sheep Farm in Galway.
