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Welcome to Caherconnell Fort and Sheepdog Demonstrations

Situated in a stunning hidden valley in the heart of the Burren,
your Caherconnell adventure awaits you.

Come and see the captivating collies, showcase their skills in daily demonstrations against the backdrop of the 1,000 year old fort, perfectly preserved and still yielding fascinating treasures.

Further hidden walks and trails, traverse classic Burren landscape providing stunning views at every turn.

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Visit Caherconnell Fort
& Sheepdog Demonstrations

No visit to the Burren is complete without experiencing the wonders of Caherconnell featuring Clare’s only sheepdog demonstration and a wonderous fort dating back to 10th century. Plan on spending a few hours with us to really appreciate what we have to offer.

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Plan on spending a few hours with us to really appreciate what we have to offer.

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Visit the
Caherconnell Fort

Travel through time at Caherconnell Stone Fort

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Sheepdog Demonstrations

Enjoy the combined skills of the farmer and the border collie as they work in their natural habitat of the Burren

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About us

Our Story

The Davoren family have farmed here at Caherconnell for 5 generations. We use traditional methods of farming following in the steps of our ancestors – our livestock spend the winters upland in the Burren hills grazing on nutritious grasslands. In summer they return to the fertile lowlands. This ensures hardy healthy and very happy livestock.

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TESTIMONIALS

What people are saying about us

“Those dogs are gorgeous! Great and informative tours by both the Fort guide and the Shepherd. Definitely worth a visit”

Nicky G – a month ago

“We really enjoyed stopping here for the dog show. It was an off the beaten path activity. It was fun to see the dogs in action & to talk with the shepherd afterwards. He’s the real deal with a thick Irish accent and an abundance of good stories”

Tori H – a month ago

“This is well worth a visit. We went to the stone fort first, very interesting. We moved onto the sheepdog demonstrations with John and his sheepdogs Jess, Rose, Tim & Len. He kept all the children mesmerised with his easy going chat, whistles and calling to the dogs. Very interesting, informative, great day out”

Padraig B – 2 months ago

“This is THE place to go for a sheep dog demonstration. The fort is also very interesting and I highly recommend getting a guided tour. Don’t skip the movie. It gives you a great understanding of how people lived in the forts. Do not!!! Leave without getting a scone with fresh cream. 5 trips to Ireland and it’s still my favorite scone”

Tammy W – 2 weeks ago

“A nice experience for the entire family. The dogs are adorable. The bravest kids can try to instruct the dogs too. Parents can appreciate the history of the fort, a drink and the shop. It was also very cheap”

Daniele B – a month ago

“Loved the sheepdog demonstration!!!!! Also had a guide explain about the fort so it helped to understand what we were looking at. Great little cafe too”

Paula J – a month ago

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Welcome to Caherconnell Fort and Sheepdog Demonstrations

Come and see the captivating collies, showcase their skills in daily demonstrations against the backdrop of the 1,000 year old fort, perfectly preserved and still yielding fascinating treasures.

Further hidden walks and trails, traverse classic Burren landscape providing stunning views at every turn.