Adopt a sheep

Sam Kade

http://www.adopt-a-sheep.ie/

Since when are sheep a dying breed in Kerry?

ejmaztec

Sam Kade wrote: »

http://www.adopt-a-sheep.ie/

Since when are sheep a dying breed in Kerry?

They've probably all emigrated to Australia.

kerry4sam

Sam Kade wrote: »

http://www.adopt-a-sheep.ie/

Since when are sheep a dying breed in Kerry?

I suggested this to people last-year and they went and done it! This year they returned to my place of work all delighted they would be back visiting the farm of their adopted sheep again!

Not entirely sure why, but I actually felt guilty like I was after doing something wrong

Sam Kade

So the farmer gets paid to keep his sheep in return to allow the person adopting the sheep to come onto his farm free to cuddle the said sheep and be able walk up the mountain. What happens when he culls or slaughters the sheep? Does the adoption money stop coming or does he pick out another sheep to make the adopter believe it is the same sheep as they all lookalike?

Sardonicat

ejmaztec

Sam Kade wrote: »

So the farmer gets paid to keep his sheep in return to allow the person adopting the sheep to come onto his farm free to cuddle the said sheep and be able walk up the mountain. What happens when he culls or slaughters the sheep? Does the adoption money stop coming or does he pick out another sheep to make the adopter believe it is the same sheep as they all lookalike?

You get a free sheepskin jacket and the option of signing a new contract.

Nonsense to separate American toursists from their money. Good luck to them. It is well located just a few miles from a "Leprecahun Crossing".

sh1tstirrer

Sam Kade wrote: »

So the farmer gets paid to keep his sheep in return to allow the person adopting the sheep to come onto his farm free to cuddle the said sheep and be able walk up the mountain. What happens when he culls or slaughters the sheep? Does the adoption money stop coming or does he pick out another sheep to make the adopter believe it is the same sheep as they all lookalike?

He would want to be keeping an eye on the Yanks while they are with his sheep as they might get too fond of them and take liberties :eek::eek::eek::eek:

missjm

Deleted User wrote: »

Nonsense to separate American toursists from their money. Good luck to them. It is well located just a few miles from a "Leprecahun Crossing".

You may sneer but that sign always has me slamming on the brakes.

kerry4sam

missjm wrote: »

You may sneer but that sign always has me slamming on the brakes.

Manys a fun time has been had at & near that 'Leprechaun Crossing'

Imagination & Creativity are Fantastic on road-trips!

Graces7

As we sometimes have visitors from the US I tend to investigate locval attractions and when last passing the Adopt a sheep place, drove in.... and straight out again when I saw they wanted E7 just to go in...

Ah, was that what that bump in the road was as I neared the Ladies View' poor leprechaun, squashed!

byhookorbycrook

At least the adopt a donkey at the wonderful donkey sanctuary goes to a charity, not a farmer's pocket. http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie/

A fool and his money are easily parted.

LaChatteGitane

Sam Kade wrote: »

http://www.adopt-a-sheep.ie/

Since when are sheep a dying breed in Kerry?

Sheep not so much. Sheep farmers on the other hand... are

kneemos

whats it cost for a sheep?and will I get to keep it when it's butchered?

Sam Kade

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

Sheep not so much. Sheep farmers on the other hand... are

It should be adopt a sheep farmer then

kneemos wrote: »

whats it cost for a sheep?and will I get to keep it when it's butchered?

50e a year you only get to see the sheep for that for 65 you get more privileges check the website and see.

kneemos

What kind of privileges?

missjm

kneemos wrote: »

What kind of privileges?

go with John into the hills and experience the real work of a mountain sheep farmer

kneemos

missjm wrote: »

go with John into the hills and experience the real work of a mountain sheep farmer

Go with John into the hills with sheep?

missjm

kneemos wrote: »

Go with John into the hills with sheep?

Assuming they would require sheep in order to experience the real work of a mountain sheep farmer - then yes!

kneemos

missjm wrote: »

Assuming they would require sheep in order to experience the real work of a mountain sheep farmer - then yes!

Can I lend a hand or does John do all the work?

Graces7

Drove past in the heavy rain last week and a coach there and about 20 umbrellas..

Multiply that by E7 and not bad for half an hour's work.... The toilets look... interesting too. Very rustic.

kneemos

Your laughing your heads off are'nt you missjm,go on you never thought anyone would fall for adopting a sheep.

missjm

kneemos wrote: »

Your laughing your heads off are'nt you missjm,go on you never thought anyone would fall for adopting a sheep.

I'm mildly bemused.