Cattle on the winterage after the cattle drive. \ Claire Nash

The cattle will stay on the winterage for the winter months. \ Claire Nash

It is a traditional practice in the Burren to put cattle on the uplands/winterage throughout the winter. \ Claire Nash

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Noreen Flaherty and Anne Marie Quirke who travelled from Kerry and Carlow to participate in the winterage. \ Claire Nash

Cattle moving to the winterage. \ Claire Nash

The cattle drive took place over the weekend. \ Claire Nash

Frank McCormack gathering the cattle before driving them up to the winterage. \ Claire Nash

Frank Senior and Junior McCormack moving their Wagu/Angus cattle as part of the Burren winterage festival. \ Claire Nash

Volunteers Mike Quirke and Brian O'Donnell. \ Claire Nash

Frank McCormack senior and junior with their cattle on the winterage. \ Claire Nash

Gráinne Fitzgibbons blesses the cattle before they move to the winterage. \ Claire Nash