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Sheep Sheep, Ireland Half a million sheep roam freely across the island... They might just be the real inhabitants of the island! Ralph Braumer / age fotostock;

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There are over half a million freely grazing on the grassy plateaus overlooking the lakes and ocean and they do not hesitate to wander along the small roads and cause traffic jams as they head back to the fold. There are several types of sheep which are acclimatized to Irish soil. Those with black heads and legs come from Scotland (they are bred more for their meat than for their wool). Those with the most prized wool are the Suffolk sheep (originating from that area of England), which can be recognized by their swollen fleece and white legs spotted with black.

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