Ours to Protect Episode 32: Conservation at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
On this week’s episode of Ours to Protect, Aislinn visited Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, which champions heritage breeds such as the Kerry bog pony, one of Ireland’s rarest pony breeds. The farm also has a thriving herd of Droimeann cows, a native Irish breed that the United Nations Farm and Agricultural Organisation categorised as “critically endangered”. She also met the Irish wolfhounds Rian and Mide who carry on the tradition of the rare breed dating back to before Christianity arrived in Ireland.
She met with Farm Manager Niall Moloney to discuss the animals, the work he does with societies to conserve rare Irish breeds and why it is so important to champion these animals that are unique to Ireland.
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