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A
view of the reception area at the Kissane Sheep Farm.
Here visitors can relax, enjoy a cup of tea, and purchase
items from the gift shop. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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Showing
the skills learned in a lifetime of work on the farm,
John Kissane demonstrates the process of shearing a
sheep.
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With
the aid of his trusty dogs, John Kissane demonstrates
how to collect several sheep during a sheepdog demonstration.
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A
covered shelter helps keep visitors dry or out of the
sun while watching John Kissane work the sheepdogs. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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Young
children assist the grownups on a Treasure Hunt, one
of the many activities at Kissane Sheep Farm.
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The
sheep shearing demonstration area at Kissane Sheep
Farm. Here visitors can sit on comfortable benches
and watch John Kissane demonstrate the art of shearing. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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This
is a view of the Farm from high above Moll's Gap.
The N71 road that runs from Killarney (in the background)
to Moll's Gap & Kenmare can be seen snaking its
way through Kissane Sheep Farm. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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Inside
the barn, children help their parents colour the
farm pictures, while enjoying a light snack.
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A
young visitor watches intently during a sheep dog
demonstration conducted by John Kissane.
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Several
young visitors to Kissane Farm help Anne Kissane
bottle feed some of the lambs.
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A
mountain sheep's view of the Kissane Sheep Farm.
The Killarney-Kenmare Road, which cuts through the
Farm, is in the foreground. The Farm entrance is
to the right and out of view. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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A view
Kissane Sheep Farm's sheepdog demonstration area
from the motorcoach park. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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Visiting
school children help John shear a sheep.
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The
sun shines brightly over the Picnic Area at Kissane
Sheep Farm. Visitors can walk here and enjoy a
quiet meal with a great view. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. Copyright 2007.)
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Guests
and adoptive parents can bring a picnic lunch and
enjoy the views of the Black Valley and the Macgillycuddy's
Reeks with Carrauntoohill, Ireland's highest mountain.
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Bottle
feeding lambs is just one of the benefits of being
an adoptive parent.
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This
is a view of Peakeen, the farm's highest peak, taken
from the top of Moll's Gap. The road to Kenmare goes
off to the right, while the Killarney road is to
the left of the peak. (Photo
courtesy Content Collector. copyright 2007.)
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Sammy
the (at the time) young ram joins a family on the
Puzzle Walk at Kissane Sheep Farm
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