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Agriculture Gallery

The rugged hills of the Burren are home to a long and illustrious agricultural tradition.

  • Agriculture remains the main sector in the rural economy
    Agriculture remains the main sector in the rural economy
  • Conservation farming may also offer new opportunities
    Conservation farming may also offer new opportunities
  • Eco-Tourism may offer new opportunities for Burren farming
    Eco-Tourism may offer new opportunities for Burren farming
  • Grazing animals are a key factor in the management of the Burren
    Grazing animals are a key factor in the management of the Burren
  • Mixed grazing systems, with sheep, cattle and goats
    Mixed grazing systems, with sheep, cattle and goats
  • Modern farming systems are highly mechanised
    Modern farming systems are highly mechanised
  • Rainwater collection tank, part of farming's legacy
    Rainwater collection tank, part of farming's legacy
  • The Burren's rich ecology owes a lot to farming system
    The Burren's rich ecology owes a lot to farming system
  • The impact of farming is pervasive in the Burren
    The impact of farming is pervasive in the Burren
  • The tradition of winter grazing is of huge conservation
    The tradition of winter grazing is of huge conservation
  • Traditional grazing systems are now in decline
    Traditional grazing systems are now in decline

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