For hundreds of years, Burren farmers have marked the end of the summer and engaged in the winterage tradition by bringing their cattle up onto winter pastures in the limestone uplands.
Gerry O'Halloran's cattle en route to winterage fields above Noughaval village during the Burren Winterage Cattle Walk, Noughaval, The Burren, Co Clare. Photo: David Ruffles
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Last weekend saw the Burrenbeo Trust coordinate the 2016 Burren Winterage weekend, which celebrated this tradition by promoting herdsmen’s walks and the community cattle drive to the Burren hills.
The Dealer has it on good authority that everyone got into the spirit of the celebration – and he’s not just talking about the cattle. Let’s just say the publicans in Noughaval were happy with last weekend’s turnout.
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Title: Heading to the hills with the Burren herdsmen
For hundreds of years, Burren farmers have marked the end of the summer and engaged in the winterage tradition by bringing their cattle up onto winter pastures in the limestone uplands.
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Last weekend saw the Burrenbeo Trust coordinate the 2016 Burren Winterage weekend, which celebrated this tradition by promoting herdsmen’s walks and the community cattle drive to the Burren hills.
The Dealer has it on good authority that everyone got into the spirit of the celebration – and he’s not just talking about the cattle. Let’s just say the publicans in Noughaval were happy with last weekend’s turnout.
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