Welcome to the Cladόir/Claddagh Sheep Breeders Society
Our Introduction
Welcome to the Cladόir/Claddagh Sheep Breeders Society
Aims of the Society
The aim is to preserve the Cladoir/Claddagh sheep breed as an authentic landrace breed of Ireland.
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The Cladoir/Claddagh Sheep attended the Erris Agricultural Show, Belmullet, Co. Mayo on the 28th July 2024
July 30, 2024
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Cladoir/Claddagh Sheep at Shearfest 2024 (2024 All Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships) held in Mountbellew, Co. Galway on the 1st and 2nd June 2024.
A crowd enjoyed watching Luke Heanue (Connemara National Park) gave demonstrations of hand shearing Cladoir/Claddagh Sheep. The Cladoir/Claddough Sheep Preservation Committee also had items made
June 8, 2024
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A Cowl Knit with Cladoir Handspun
A cowl knit with Cladoir wool was done by Sandra at Irish Fiber Crafters. The goal was to test the wool to see how it
October 21, 2023
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A Native Irish Breed
About the Cladόir/Claddagh Sheep Breed
The Cladóir is believed to be the remnant of the old sheep breed from the Connemara Hills. After the Farmine, the Cladóir breed survived in very small flocks on the very long shoreline in South Connemara, eventually being displaced by imports of cheviot & blackfaced sheep.
