6 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

Meet farmer Tom or PJ at a working Connemara sheep farm, watch a border collie herd sheep by whistle and voice command, and help feed lambs when available. The one-hour visit includes fine Killary Fjord views, optional rainwear and boots, and hand shearing in summer.

“Fun experience watching the sheep dog herd sheep! Scenery was beautiful! Easy to find and staff were friendly!”

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2.Oyster Farm and Tasting Experience

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

At DK Connemara Oysters near Clifden, Sinead or David guides you through oyster farming from seed to plate. See grading, packing, and bay work, then learn to shuck and taste fresh oysters beside Connemara National Park, about 15 minutes from Kylemore Abbey.

“We experienced unforseen circumstances. Had no cell service as we are traveling from another country to be able to cancel. Would not refund money being only a few hours short of the cancelation policy. Disappointed we missed it and will not rebook.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $27

Join a farmer on a working Connemara mountain farm near Leenane. Watch Rex the trained sheepdog herd sheep, feed lambs when available, see summer shearing, try cutting turf with a slean, and walk the grounds with wide country views.

“Amazing tour, had a lot of fun. ☺️ Would recommend. The dog, Rex was super cute and good at his work, lambs very adorable. Definitely worth the price.”

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4.Connemara Sheep Farm experience & Kylemore Abbey by Lux Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately with Derek from Galway through Connemara’s mountain valleys, bogs, coast, and Gaelic-speaking villages. Visit Kylemore Abbey, Aughnanure Castle, Killary Fjord, and a working sheep farm with a sheepdog demonstration. The 8-hour tour suits groups of up to four.

“We had a wonderful day on our tour of the Connemara Region with Derek. He tailored the tour around our interests and we had a great time. We loved the geography, the sheep farm experience, and Kylemore Abbey. The best part of the tour was all of the knowledge that Derek shared with us. Our experience was rich in both history and culture.”

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5.Kildare: Clonfert Farm General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $9Best value

Spend about three hours at Clonfert Farm, 35 minutes from Dublin Airport. Your general admission covers farm animals, monkeys, meerkats, an arctic fox, play areas, go karts, zipline, football, fairy trail, café, and the Education Centre. Adventure golf costs €4 extra.

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

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

Meet at Mungo Murphy’s Seaweed Co. in Ballintleva for a two-hour guided shore walk and abalone farm visit. Learn to identify edible seaweed, see aquaculture tanks, shuck abalone, and taste seaweed salads, sashimi, cooked abalone, and seasonal sea urchin roe.

“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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