With Cushendale’s own Galway Sheep herd centre stage, the day was also enjoyed by all the humans who came along to enjoy the music and family entertainment. Galway Sheep are Ireland’s only indigenous breed, favoured for their wool. The thick, high quality wool is perfect for processing into yarns and textiles and is the wool of choice at Cushendale. The wool from Saturday will be cleaned, dyed and woven into blankets in Graignamanagh.

placeholder image — With Cushendale’s own Galway Sheep herd centre stage, the day was also enjoyed by all the humans who came along to enjoy the music and family entertainment. Galway Sheep are Ireland’s only indigenous breed, favoured for their wool. The thick, high quality wool is perfect for processing into yarns and textiles and is the wool of choice at Cushendale. The wool from Saturday will be cleaned, dyed and woven into blankets in Graignamanagh.

Pictures: Cushendale Sheep Sheering - Graignamanagh celebrates traditional skills and crafts

By Sian Moloughney

Reporter

Published 7th Jun 2024, 14:54 GMT

Updated 11th Jun 2024, 10:33 GMT

Kilkenny community event

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Cole Dunne gets into the swing of Irish dancing during the Cushendale sheep shearing in Graignamanagh. The event saw the traditional skill of sheep sheering return to the Kilkenny town for the second year in a row. Picture: Harry Reid

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Dick Lanigan, Denise Fenlon Brooks, Ken Walsh, Patrick Brooks and Killian Walsh

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Sheep Farmers John Morgan, Bill O'Shea and Luke Barrett.PICTURE: HARRY REID

Graignamanagh Sheep

Pictures: Cushendale Sheep Sheering - Graignamanagh celebrates traditional skills and crafts

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