Mourne Blackface Sheep north of Longstone Road
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Mourne Blackface Sheep north of Longstone Road
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 16 Mar 2011
Though hardy, some Mourne farmers consider the Mourne Blackface with their single off-spring as being uneconomic and have looked to other breeds. One of these is the Lleyn breed from North Wales. But in terms of visual appeal the Mourne Blackface far outshines the Lleyn.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.112273
Longitude
-5.923739