Golden Vale, Co. Tipperary
The Golden Vale has the richest pastureland in Europe. This is reflected in the number of visitor farms that offer an opportunity for tourists to experience life on a working farm.
Golden Vale, Co. Tipperary
Golden Vale, Co. Tipperary
The Golden Vale has the richest pastureland in Europe. This is reflected in the number of visitor farms that offer an opportunity for tourists to experience life on a working farm.
County Tipperary has a variety of farming activities. The fertile Golden Vale
is one of the richest pasturelands in Europe. It has given its name to a company that produces dairy products. The friesian cow
is the most popular breed in Ireland for dairy produce.
The Golden Vale
The Golden Vale in Co. Tipperary contains rich pastureland which is ideal for a variety of farming activities.
A Friesian Cow
The black-and-white friesian cow is the dominant breed of cow across Irish dairy regions like the Golden Vale. It is the country's most popular breed of dairy cow. The Golden Vale's rich grasslands are the focus for the most extensive dairy farming activity in Ireland.
The Galtees
are Ireland's highest inland mountain range. Sheep are reared on the Galtee uplands and lowlands.
Galtee Mountains
The Galtee Mountains are Ireland's highest inland mountain range. Galteemore is one of only three munroes in Ireland outside of Kerry. A munroe is a mountain over 3,000 feet.
The Glen of Aherlow
The Glen of Aherlow's rich pastureland is used mostly for farming. It stretches through sixteen miles of unspoilt countryside, offering some fantastic scenery.
Photograph courtesy of www.keewi.comThe Glen of Aherlow
Photograph courtesy of www.keewi.com
Photograph courtesy of www.keewi.com
The Glen of Aherlow
The Glen of Aherlow's rich pastureland is used mostly for farming. It stretches through sixteen miles of unspoilt countryside, offering some fantastic scenery.
Photograph courtesy of www.keewi.comAlongside the Galtees
is the Glen of Aherlow, which is ideal for hill walking and pony trekking. The county has also become well known for its horses.
Galtee Uplands and Lowlands
There is a long tradition of sheep farming on the Galtee uplands and lowlands.
Image courtesy of Nicola Watschong, 2006.
Horse Breeding
Horse breeding is an important industry in Tipperary. Some farmers keep a small number of horses and have produced famous horses. Other stables are large, dedicated operations, like Coolmore Stud.
Horse Breeding in Tipperary
Photo by John O'Gorman, 2006.
Photo by John O'Gorman, 2006.
Coolmore Stud is the largest thoroughbred breeding operation in the world. It has produced many champion racehorses. The rich limestone pastureland and moderate climate of Tipperary provide an ideal environment for raising young horses.