LOCAL CONNECTIONS:SHEEPDOGS & STORIES

LOCAL CONNECTIONS:SHEEPDOGS & STORIES

7.5 hours | Belfast | B F S - 1 2 0
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Description

Includes meal, Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Get a local's insight into the beauty, charm and folklore of the quaint parish of Maghera beginning with a visit to Glenshane Country Farm, a working sheep farm owned by Jamese McCloy, a fourth generation sheep farmer. Perched on scenic Glenshane Pass, the farm overlooks a bucolic landscape of farms, rolling Sperrin Hills and Slemish Mountain, where St. Patrick shepherded as a young man 1,500 years ago. Here, you'll walk the verdant fields and learn first-hand a centuries-old skill as you help Jamese direct his highly trained working dogs to herd a flock of sheep. After saying goodbye you'll continue on to Friels, a fifth generation traditional pub where you'll be rewarded for all your hard work with a hearty lunch of local favorites like beef and Guinness pie or pan seared chicken with leek sauce followed by dessert while enjoying the works of local poet Mick McAtamney.

Special Notes:

Please wear non-slip shoes and warm, waterproof clothing. This tour is recommended to those wheelchair users who can step on and off the transportation.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart Pier and drive to Glenshane Country Farm

Transport type: Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 45
Travel time: 01:15

Sheepdog & Shearing Demo at Glenshane Country Farm

Time at site: 02:00
Free time at site: 15

Drive to Friel's Bar for Lunch

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:30

Lunch & Storytelling in Friel's Bar & Restaurant

Time at site: 02:00
Free time at site: 15
Inside visit: Yes
Restroom available: Yes

Drive back to port

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 01:15