Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Glenkeen Sheep Farm and Visitor Centre Business Details Glenkeen Farm, Louisburgh Co. Mayo, F28 Y367 GPS  N 53.6887939W -9.7869131 T  +353 (0) 87 616 7396 E   glenkeenfarm@gmail.com W  www.glenkeenfarm.com Business Contact  Catherine O’Grady-Powers Experience ‘Farm Life on theWild AtlanticWay’, a celebration of yesterday’s Ireland, includes an immersive Sheepdog herding display where the visitors will learn the verbal and whistle commands to instruct the farm dogs to round up and pen the sheep. This is followed by a detailed introduction into the breed of mountain sheep, uses for wool, animal marking systems and our border collie dog training programme. Guests will be treated to the passionate stories of sheep farming in the area, stories and secrets passed on over the seven generations at Glen Keen! Afterwards, visitors will enjoy a fresh brew of tea and coffee served with traditional home baked scones, a dollop of fresh cream and farmhouse jam, all in the shadow of Connaught’s tallest peak, Mweelrea (the bald king)! Duration 1 hour 20 minutes Pricing Standard Retail Price € 15 per person – Sheep herding tea/coffee and scones rate € 16.00 per person – Groups Minimum size 12+ Tour Operator Rates  Y FIT Rate  Y Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates  Y Tour Series Rates  Y Group Bookings/Rates Contact  Same as above Minimum for Group bookings is 12+ Opening Details and Refreshment Open for Groups March – October 09:00 – 17:00 and on request Open for FITs April – October through online booking www.glenkeenfarm.com Tea/Coffee and scones available for purchase for individual visitors. Parking, Accessibility and Special Requirements Car parking for 60 Cars. Coach parking onsite for six coaches. Limitations for hillwalk, ring fort walk and turf-cutting these areas do not have a paved path for wheelschairs and persons with limited mobility. Nearest Accommodation Hub The Sheep Herding demonstration area is accessible by coach or car for persons with limited mobility. Westport – 30 minute drive Other Experiences Nearby The Lost Valley guided walks is just 20 minutes (11 miles) www.thelostvalley.ie/Welcome_The_Wild_Atlantic.html Delphi Mountain Resort 10 minute drive (5 miles) www.delphiadventureresort.com Killary Fjord Boat Tours just 20 minutes drive (13 miles) www.killaryfjord.com WILD ATLANT IC WAY 129