Cladoir Sheep Preservation Committee

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Cladoir/Claddagh sheep at the celebration of indigenous breeds at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Sunday the 18th Augus...
19/08/2024

Cladoir/Claddagh sheep at the celebration of indigenous breeds at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Sunday the 18th August 2024, an event hosted by the Irish Native Rare Breeds Society and the Bunratty Castle and Folk Park for Heritage Week.

A sunny day in Connemara!
20/03/2024

A sunny day in Connemara!

The second cutest sheep breed in Ireland 😉- the Galway! We went to the fabulous Meitheal today, and it was great fun! ...
22/07/2023

The second cutest sheep breed in Ireland 😉- the Galway! We went to the fabulous Meitheal today, and it was great fun! Wore our super special Cladoir sheep wool hat knit for the Connemara Park Heritage Day, & a shawl knit from some other as well (including the Galway & Belclare.)Hooray for Irish wool from - its more versatile than some people may think 🐑🐏🐑

Wonderful photo from the Aran islands about 1950, with what are very likely Ireland's native sheep- the Cladoir & Galway...
12/07/2023

Wonderful photo from the Aran islands about 1950, with what are very likely Ireland's native sheep- the Cladoir & Galway breeds. Pic from the University of Galway's collection.

Look at this gorgeous, soft, Cladoir fleece! Freshly sheared on the Heritage Day at Connemara National Park, then plied ...
05/07/2023

Look at this gorgeous, soft, Cladoir fleece! Freshly sheared on the Heritage Day at Connemara National Park, then plied into yarn. Some yarn was also then naturally dyed with plants, and both the natural & dyed yarns were being knit into a hat- all on the day! More photos of this to come!

The yarn spun from the freshly spun Cladoir fleeces on the Heritage Day at Connemara National Park - Páirc Náisiúnta Cho...
04/07/2023

The yarn spun from the freshly spun Cladoir fleeces on the Heritage Day at Connemara National Park - Páirc Náisiúnta Chonamara The dark yarn is Zwartbles plied with Cladoir. The yellows were naturally dyed on the spun Cladoir yarns, with meadowsweet and marigolds.

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