Galway Sheep

Galway Sheep Established in 1923. The Galway sheep is Ireland's Native Lowland Sheep Breed . The Galway Sheep Breeders Association was established in 1923.

The Association was founded to encourage the breeding and conservation of Galway Sheep and to maintain the Sheep as a pure breed. The Galway is Ireland's only native Sheep breed and deserves to be conserved for Historical, Scientific, Cultural and Agricultural reasons. The Breed has been granted Rare Breed Status and receives financial support under Reps IV. The Association has presently in excess

of 70 members but some are not active breeders for various reasons. We welcome new breeders who are committed to the task. There is great satisfaction to be gained from breeding Galway Sheep as well as the knowledge that you are helping to maintain a unique part of our agricultural heritage. The association wishes to acknowledge the financial support given by DAFF in establishing this website. The Association also wishes to acknowledge the assistance given by Dr. J P Hanrahan and Dr. Leo Curran in bringing this project to fruition and in establishing our presence on the web. Please see the link Below which is a link to the Online Sheep Flock Book. http://appsh.sheep.ie/flockbook-search/GL

29/05/2026

Mountbellew Mart, Co. Galway · Under 12s free with a paying adult

The terrific trio. 🐑 👨‍🌾 ✂️Sadie , 100% Native Irish Sheep called The Galway producing up to 5kgs of beautiful bái...
22/05/2026

The terrific trio. 🐑 👨‍🌾 ✂️

Sadie , 100% Native Irish Sheep called The Galway producing up to 5kgs of beautiful báinín every year.

Sean , her shepherd, and active member of The Galway Wool Co-op also a very active community volunteer .

SHEARFEAST 2026.
The shearing Provincial Open title with Competitors travelling from across the Country where teams of four shearers, representing each province of Ireland, compete for top honours.

This premier event promises an exciting showcase of skill, speed and tradition, celebrating the very best of Ireland's Shearers.

Competitors will go head-to-head in a range of disciplines including machine shearing and traditional blade shearing.





22/05/2026

"IT’S ROCK AND ROLL FARMING" Jeremy Clarkson NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire 22-24 May 2026 Book tickets From £30 - Selling Fast Book now for free parking We are going to show you

26/04/2026

Some great footage from Gortroe farm .

🎥 Cathal Melia



15/04/2026

HERITAGE Irish Lamb from Ireland's Native Sheep Breed called The Galway.

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Glenavon Farm
The Motte And Bailey Restaurant

28/03/2026

The store has set out a crowdfunding goal to get a wool mini mill to give more value to Irish farmers by processing their sheep's wool

28/02/2026

Quads!

This Galway Ewe is happy and healthy after delivering not one but four healthy lambs .

Over the past 20 years, improved breeding programmes have further enhanced her natural strengths, increasing her prolificacy while maintaining her hardy, reliability.

With lambing rates steadily increased across purebred and cross bred flocks.

Renowned for her excellent mothering ability and ease of lambing.This ewe is happy and healthy after delivering not one but four healthy lambs .

23/10/2025

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