Ireland · SHEEPDOG DEMOS & HILL FARMS
The 11 best sheepdog demos & hill farms you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Dublin to Kilkenny, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, and a live sheepdog show, with guided stops and scenic driving for value.
“Great, A better first bathroom break, the garage wasn’t great”
Dublin day trip to Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny, and a working sheepdog demonstration. Scenic coach ride, guided stops, no car hassle.
“We had a great time during this excursion! Everything was well organized and very enjoyable. Our guide, Dylan, was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, and full of funny anecdotes that made the experience even more memorable. We learned a lot while having a good laugh along the way. The sheepdog demonstration was absolutely amazing. It was impressive to watch, truly different from anything we had experienced before, and the farmer was adorable and passionate, which made the moment even more special. It’s a unique experience that really stands out and adds so much value to the tour. We really loved the excursion and would highly recommend it!”
Caherconnell stone fort tour plus border collie sheepdog demos in the Burren, with covered seating and optional audio, about $34.47.
“What a cool place. We came on a recommendation to see the sheepdog demonstration, but started with the fort tour and found the history interesting and immersive. Mindblowing to imagine living in this spot more than 1000 years ago. The sheepdogs did not disappoint. Amazing animals to watch work. And then my boys loved visiting with the dogs after. All of the staff were kind and helpful. Great visit!”
A 7-hour Dublin day trip to Powerscourt Waterfall, Glendalough monastery ruins, and a lively sheepdog demonstration in County Wicklow.
“Dod demo was amazing. The dog owner explained training process of dogs and did a wonderful demo of sheepdog. He was open to all questions. Nice photo stops along the way. Bus ride home was a bit bumpy.”
Dublin to Wicklow in 7 hours with Powerscourt Falls, Glendalough ruins, and a live sheepdog demo, plus comfortable transport.
“Lovely day out to the mountain and waterfall. Sheepdog demo was cute. Tour / bus driver was pleasant and did a great job driving the bus on those narrow roads but had a bit of difficulty using the microphone and it was hard to hear him speaking”
Small-group Connemara tour from Galway to Kylemore Abbey, Killary Fjord, and a hands-on sheepdog demo, with hotel pickup.
“We drove through wonderful quaint villages, saw the castle, the fjord, sheepdogs (and sheep and goats) and our driver michael was fantastic!”
Visit a working sheep farm in Galway for a sheepdog herding demo, bottle-feed lambs, and stunning Killary Fjord views in about an hour.
“PJ was a fantastic host! He was very welcoming and friendly from the moment we got out of the car. PJ was eager to answer questions and demonstrate how Rex the sheep herding dog follows commands. The entire experience was first rate and we’re so thankful we were able to learn about such a valuable trade.”
See working Connemara sheepdogs herd sheep on a traditional farm near Galway, try turf cutting, and learn how farm life runs.
“Really enjoyable visit. Obviously loved holding the baby lamb and feeding them. But Rex, the sheepdog was an amazing demonstration and so impressive both his intelligence as well as the amount of training that went into him by the farmers. Would highly recommend as beautiful countryside to see as well.”
Galway to Connemara in a small group, with Aughnanure Castle, a working sheepdog show, village stops, and beautiful West of Ireland views.
“The tour was so much fun, especially the sheepdog experience. Our guide, Michael shared a lot of information about the history of island and the local landscape. We stopped in a couple of quaint villages as well.”
Private day trip from Galway with Kylemore Abbey, Aughnanure Castle, Connemara scenery, and a working sheep farm with sheepdogs.
“My adult daughter and I had an amazing opportunity to spend a day with Derek Spillane while in Galway.”
Private Galway day trip to the Cliffs of Moher via the Burren, with castles, a dolmen, sheepdog demos, and door to door pickup.
“Our driver was great took us to some vey nice castles and called out some cool details along the drive. The van was very comfortable, clean and nice!”
Every kind of Irish day out, and the best of each.
