Galway Sheep Breeders Association

About the Association

GALWAY SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

The Galway Sheep Breeders Association was established in 1923. The Association was founded to encourage the breeding and conservation of Galway Sheep and to maintain the Sheep as a pure breed.The Galway is Ireland's only native Sheep breed and deserves to be conserved for Historical, Scientific, Cultural and Agricultural reasons. The Breed has been granted Rare Breed Status and receives financial support under Reps IV.

The Galway Sheep

The Association has presently in excess of 70 members but some are not active breeders for various reasons. We welcome new breeders who are committed to the task.

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There is great satisfaction to be gained from breeding Galway Sheep as well as the knowledge that you are helping to maintain a unique part of our agricultural heritage.

The Galway Sheep

ORIGINS AND
THE FUTURE

Any attempt at an appreciation of the origin of the Galway breed must include an overview of the stock of livestock breeding in England in the 1700s...

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BREED CONSERVATION

Ireland's Old Breeds of Livestock: The efforts which have been made, and which continue to be made, to increase the productivity of livestock reduce their genetic diversity.

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BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Hornless; Back of head between and under the ears covered with short wool and showing a medium bob; Ears of good length and fine texture, and free from black/brown sports;

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The association wishes to acknowledge the financial support given by DAFF in establishing this website. The Association also wishes to acknowledge the assistance given by Dr. J P Hanrahan and Dr. Leo Curran in bringing this project to fruition and in establishing our presence on the web.

Please see the link Below which is a link to the Online Sheep Flock Book.
http://appsh.sheep.ie/flockbook-search/GL

Kindly Supported by :
Department of Agriculture ,Food & the Marine.

About the Association