I have been absent from my written and photographic prose.
This came acutely into focus yesterday when I had an unexpected visitor, a farmer who asked why I had stopped my Farm Diaries. He had really … Continue reading
Once the Zwartbles wool has been rinsed twice it is then dried in the drying room until it is completely dry. It is brought out in bags and placed on the floor in front of the teasing machine. … Continue reading
ZSA Southern Ireland Zwartbles Sheep Association AGM
ZSA Southern Ireland AGM
Please mark your diary for Saturday 15th December 2012 at The Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore at 7pm for the ZSA Southern Ireland Zwartbles Sheep Association … Continue reading
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All Ireland Flock Competition 2012
Judy Maxwell has written a wonderful news letter with photos of their travels around Ireland visiting all the Zwartbles flocks that entered into the 2012 Zwartbles flock competition.
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Pip waiting for us at the shop door of Cushendale Woollen Mill
Arriving on a sunny day with the last of the wool from this years Irish harvest of Zwartbles Wool. First the wool must … Continue reading
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Zwartbles made it into The Irish Farmers Journal. A very nice piece about Jimmy O’Keeffee and his Zwartbles sheep.
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Dear Zwartbles member,
The Zwartbles pedigree sale at Hilltown on Friday 5 October will NOT be an export sale as we had previously hoped. DARD has refused to issue an Export Licence to the mart because not … Continue reading
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Zwartble shearling ewe the All Ireland Champion 2012 at Clonmel show on Sunday 1st July 2012.
This ewe is owned by the Lyons family Kilconnell Co.Galway.
Picture left to right Oisin, Ciaran, Cian, Francis … Continue reading
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Rachael Megarrill receiving the Virbac Cup for the Zwartbles Sheep champion from Anagharid Francis at the Castlewellan show 2012
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Rachael Megarrill’s Castlewellan Show Zwartbles champion with Judge Anagharid Francis Castlewellan show 2012.
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When shearing a sheep there is a system; one shears up one side then down the other.
All the while the sheep is moved, rolled, held, and if done correctly relaxes into the system as its … Continue reading
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