Petting Zoos and Farms in Co. Galway
3 places
1.Joyce Country Sheepdogs
working farm with daily Border Collie demos
A family-run working hill sheep farm in Connemara where Border Collies herd Connemara Blackface sheep, with short daily demonstrations from March to October.
- Highlights
- Border Collies herding Connemara Blackface sheep
- Third-generation family hill farm
- Daily demos at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:30
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
2.Killary Sheep Farm
sheepdog demos, lamb feeding and fjord views
A traditional working mountain farm on the Wild Atlantic Way where highly trained border collies, hand sheep-shearing and bottle-fed lambs come with a front-row view over Killary Fjord.
- Highlights
- Working sheepdog demonstrations with border collies
- Hand-shearing with traditional shears (June–August)
- Bottle-feeding orphan lambs (March–August)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms
3.Turoe Pet Farm
Europe's largest indoor bouncy castle on a 14-acre farm
A family-run pet farm and leisure park just off the M6 near Loughrea, packing Europe's largest indoor bouncy castle, multiple playgrounds, and a 14-acre walkable farm into one all-weather day out.
- Highlights
- Europe's largest indoor bouncy castle (8,000 sq ft)
- 14-acre pet farm with all-weather walkway
- Ireland's first covered outdoor playground (The Pavilion)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access