The hardy Mourne Sheep viewed from Tullybrannigan Road
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The hardy Mourne Sheep viewed from Tullybrannigan Road
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 21 Aug 2009
Though hardy, some Mourne farmers consider the Mourne Blackface sheep with their single off-spring as being uneconomic and have looked to other breeds. One of these is the Lleyn breed from North Wales. http://www.lleynsheep.com/killen.htm
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Image Location
Latitude
54.217311
Longitude
-5.918317