The Burren Winterage Cattle Drive & Food Fayre, Carran

On a Burren farm near Carron, Co. Clare. Exact location will be emailed to ticket holders closer to time.

On Sunday, the 27^th of October, you are invited to join the Burren Winterage Cattle Drive -the flagship event of the weekend where hundreds of people join a local farming family in herding their cattle to the winterage pastures. This year’s drive promises to be particularly special in that, for the first time ever, the host ‘farmer’ will be the National Parks and Wildlife Service who recently purchased a farm in the heart of the Burren, along with a herd of Irish Maol cattle - a beautiful, rare, native breed.

The farm, once owned by traditional shorthorn farmer Gerald McGann, features spectacular views of Carron turlough (a seasonal lake) and contains a huge range of habitats and archaeological sites. It will also be the location for the Burren Food Fayre, organised by the Burren Eco-tourism Network, which will offer a true ‘taste of the Burren’, supplied by local food producers. A plaque to the late Mr McGann will be unveiled at the event and the old farm buildings, which once housed machinery, hay bales and livestock, will host a photography exhibition, short films and display of rare native breeds including Irish Moiled Cattle, Droimeann Cattle, Kerry Cattle, Connemara Pony, Galway Sheep, Cladoir Sheep, Old Irish Goat, etc.

Please bear in mind that while this is a short and easy walk (the full loop is less than 5kms), the path is over rough and uneven farmland so walking sticks/poles are highly recommended and proper walking boots are essential.

PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED.

This event is partially supported by by Creative Ireland  through Burrenbeo's Turas : Journeys in Stewardship - a Creative Climate Action project.

Admission: €10 . Under 18s go free but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Numbers are limited so booking in advance is essential.