Why choose this Westport tour ?
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).
Make the most of your Westport adventure
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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.
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Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours. Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Sheepdog demonstration.
- Sheep shearing demonstration (summer months only)
- Traditional turf cutting demonstration.
- Meet the farmer.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Ireland Wild Escapes.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Dublin.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 52 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Contact details: +353 (0) 87 298 8051
Meet point: Killary Sheep Farm
Address: Bunowen, Leenaun, County Galway, H91 EPEO
We suggest using Google maps and search for Killary Sheep Farm or use code H91 EPEO .
***Please note mobile signal can be weak in some areas of this mountainous region, so note the travel directions below.
Please meet 15 minutes before start time.
Travel Directions:
From Galway:
Follow the signs for the N59 Clifden and after passing through the towns of Moycullen and Oughterard you will arrive at Maam Cross (easily distinguished by Peacock’s hotel complex on your right). At this crossroads turn right following the signs for Leenaun. At the next T-junction at Keane’s Pub, turn left. After about 11km this road will bring you into the village of Leenane. You will then go through the village and taking the Clifden Road (Connemara Loop)-keep the water on your right hand side, where after another 7km you will see the sign for Bunowen L51022. Take the road to your right for 1km untill you arrive at Killary Sheep Farm-which is sign posted at the end of the road.
From Westport:
Once in Westport look for the Leenane/Clifden road (signposted N59) and follow it for about 30kms to the village of Leenane. Once in Leenane turn right onto the Clifden road (N59) keeping the Killary Fjord on your right and we are 7km along this road on the right hand side sign posted BUNOWEN L51022. We recommend going via Westport if you are coming from Dublin on a Friday evening to avoid the traffic in Galway City.
From Dublin:
To get to Killary Sheep Farm from Dublin you can travel via Westport or Galway City. The road is mostly motorway and dual carriageway from Dublin to Galway, which makes it a more direct route. To get to Westport from Dublin you will be taking the M4 motorway and then joining the N5 (national route) from Mullingar via Longford, Strokestown, Castlebar and then Westport. As you do not pass through any cities this may be a quicker route during rush-hour periods.
