4 Farm Visits in Ireland to Build a Day Around

1.Visit traditional working sheep farm with sheepdog demo. Galway.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Our pick

Visit a traditional working Connemara sheep farm near Killary Fjord for a real sheepdog demo, possible hand shearing, and hands-on farm moments.

“The herding demo was amazing. The dog was so excited to “work” and Rex did an amazing job! The farmer PJ was also passionate about his work and gave great information and answered questions. We were able to bottle feed and hold the baby sheep! The property is gorgeous! Very fun experience”

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2.Oyster Farm and Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Oyster farm tasting in Clifden, Connemara: meet oyster farmers, see seed-to-plate work, learn shucking, and taste with ocean views.

“What an awesome experience! We learned so much about oyster farming with some beautiful views. The tasting was of course the jewel of the entire experience. The oysters were absolutely delicious and we each got to try about 5-6. Highly recommend! Sinead was the best tour guide! Thank you for a really fun experience!”

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3.Sheepdog herding demo on working sheep farm. Galway. Guided.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $27

See a working Connemara sheep farm near Galway with sheepdog herding, summer shearing, and hands-on bog cutting with a turf spade.

“Really enjoyable visit. Obviously loved holding the baby lamb and feeding them. But Rex, the sheepdog was an amazing demonstration and so impressive both his intelligence as well as the amount of training that went into him by the farmers. Would highly recommend as beautiful countryside to see as well.”

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4.Abalone farm tour and tasting with coastal seaweed walk. Guided. 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

2-hour Galway seaweed foraging and abalone farm tasting in Connemara, with a coastal walk and sustainable aquaculture dishes.

“What an incredible and memorable experience we had foraging on the coast and exploring the only abalone farm in Ireland. We are grateful to have learned so much from passionate experts. Imagine our surprise having a seaweed forward meal, fresh from the sea, prepared by a Marine Biologist! Thank you for hosting us ♥️”

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