We are the Champions – Caherconell Fort and Sheepdog Shows named as Clare’s Best Tourism Experience Here at Caherconnell Fort and Sheepdog Shows we pride ourselves on delivering wonderful immersive fun experiences featuring our cuddly clever collies or our equally cuddly fort guides 😉. We are one of the many gems in county Clare on
Rainy day in Clare? We’ve got you covered literally! Weather happens—but boredom doesn’t have to. Here are some of the best all-weather experiences in Clare that prove a little rain doesn’t have to dampen your adventure—from unforgettable live experiences to underground adventures, cultural encounters and cosy cafés—all conveniently clustered along R480—The Burren Road. Caherconnell Stone
Border Collie Ireland Irish sheepdogs typically descend from the Collie breed, renowned for intelligence, strong herding instincts. Farmers have bred Border Collies for hundreds of years with a single goal in mind: improving their herding ability. As a result, these high-drive, high-energy dogs move faster than the speed of gossip. They combine brains, instinct, and
Suffolk Sheep Breed The Suffolk is Ireland’s most common sheep breed. These sheep have black faces, black legs, and white bodies. Farmers favour them for their excellent mothering ability and good temperament. In Ireland, farmers typically breed ewes so that lambs are born from February through April, the main lambing season. At Caherconnell, we time
Every great sheepdog has a shepherd… and at Caherconnell, we’ve got two of the best. Meet John Davoren and Aaron McGann – two Burren farmers who spend more time talking to dogs than most people. (The dogs are better listeners, apparently.) John has been farming these limestone hills his entire life. For him, working with
The Stories Behind the Storytellers A visit to Caherconnell Stone Fort is about so much more than exploring one of the Burren’s most fascinating archaeological sites—it’s about the people who bring its stories to life. Meet the passionate guides behind our tours, whose love of history, Irish folklore, traditional music and the unique landscape of
Border Collies are often celebrated for their lightning-fast agility and brainpower—but a new spotlight is shining on them: their ability to heal, comfort, and support humans in profound ways. These intuitive, emotionally intelligent dogs are now recognized alongside Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and Poodles as top therapy breeds, proving that they’re not just brilliant workers—they’re compassionate