In pictures: Burren winterage community cattle drive
The practice of winterage or herding cattle from the lowlands up to the highlands for grazing over winter is unique to the Burren and nearby Aran Islands.
Aoife Forde with her parents Fiona and PJ. \ William O'Reilly
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Burren farmer Aoife Forde and her family hosted the annual Burren winterage community cattle drive on Sunday. Winterage is a unique Burren farming tradition and was recently added to Ireland’s list of intangible cultural heritage.
A priest blesses the cattle before they start their journey to their winter home. \ William O'Reilly
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Members of the local community and visitors were invited to join a Burren farming family as they walk their cattle up to their winterage pastures in the Burren upland.s \ William O'Reilly
The ancient tradition still plays a vital role in conserving the Burren’s famous landscape and its biodiversity. \ Martin Keily
Brendan Dunford, manager of the Burren programme said: “This year we were delighted to have Aoife Forde and her family leading the cattle drive. The future of the Burren depends on young farmers like her." \ William O'Reilly
The landscape of upland limestone in the Burren provides a warm, dry place for the cattle to rest, as well as water from calcium-rich springs to drink and a great variety of plants to eat. \ Martin Kiely
The practice of winter grazing helps the biodiversity of Burren's grasslands. \ William O'Reilly
The cattle settle into their place of highlands for the winter months. \ Martin Kiely
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The practice of winterage or herding cattle from the lowlands up to the highlands for grazing over winter is unique to the Burren and nearby Aran Islands.
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Burren farmer Aoife Forde and her family hosted the annual Burren winterage community cattle drive on Sunday. Winterage is a unique Burren farming tradition and was recently added to Ireland’s list of intangible cultural heritage.
A priest blesses the cattle before they start their journey to their winter home. \ William O'Reilly
Members of the local community and visitors were invited to join a Burren farming family as they walk their cattle up to their winterage pastures in the Burren upland.s \ William O'Reilly
The ancient tradition still plays a vital role in conserving the Burren’s famous landscape and its biodiversity. \ Martin Keily
Brendan Dunford, manager of the Burren programme said: “This year we were delighted to have Aoife Forde and her family leading the cattle drive. The future of the Burren depends on young farmers like her." \ William O'Reilly
The landscape of upland limestone in the Burren provides a warm, dry place for the cattle to rest, as well as water from calcium-rich springs to drink and a great variety of plants to eat. \ Martin Kiely
The practice of winter grazing helps the biodiversity of Burren's grasslands. \ William O'Reilly
The cattle settle into their place of highlands for the winter months. \ Martin Kiely
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