Sheepdogs & Stories
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Port
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$250
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Glenshane Farm is a working sheep farm owned by Jamese McCloy a fourth-generation sheep farmer. The farm is located on the Glenshane Pass, one of the highest mountain roads in Ireland and from here you can see Slieve Gallion, the Mournes and Slemish Mountain where our Patron Saint of Ireland Saint Patrick shepherded as a young man. Jamese McCloy is a shepherd, and a highly respected local shearer who delights in farming the fields he has loved since he was a child.
During your visit you will spend time out in the fields and fresh air helping Jamese to herd the flock by learning how to instruct his talented working dogs.
Next, you will take a much-deserved break, listen to some storytelling, and enjoy a hearty lunch at Friel’s Historic Bar and Restaurant, established in 1835. The restaurant has had various owners throughout the 1800s when it was previously an inn, a hotel, and a Post Office. It was also used as a dispensary and surgery, where many ailments were supposedly cured. During the Great Famine in the 1840s, Friel’s was used as a soup kitchen. Immerse yourself in the history and atmosphere of Friels, 5th generation traditional pub. Listen to local folklore about poet, traveler and adventurer Mick McAtamney.
All too soon your visit comes to an end, and you will make your journey back to Belfast where your ship awaits.