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Michael was delightful as were his dogs! He was informative and funny and we really loved learning about just what goes into training these amazing work dogs and more insights... read more into sheep farming! Would totally recommend! He also gave us some tips on hiking around the area, etc…a super nice guy.

Michael is a wonderful, charming story teller. His adorable dogs are hard workers who love their job. Kids and adults enjoyed.

The demonstration and history were fascinating, and the owners were very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable.

Excellent explanation of the working dogs and sheep herding. I have seen this before but not such detailed explanation and demonstration. The different whistles and control was truly amazing. The... read more little store to buy products was good local products.

It was a privilege to see Michael and his dogs working together; something to aspire to 💯.

We really enjoyed hearing about the sheep and the working sheep dogs.

My father said he wanted to go to sheep dog training and i was happy to take him. I thought after the lesson he would finally sit and stay when... read more i whistled. Unfortunately it turned out that that wasn't what was happening. I'm still giving 5 stars though because the dogs were adorable and the demonstration i saw was fun and informative.

Very fun experience learning about the how the Border Collies are trained and used. The gentleman gave us a great entertaining history of the farms , sheep , wool,... read more etc. I also got to hold and feed a baby goat! Highly recommend!

Had the best time watching the dogs, listening to Michael, and seeing the sheep. Becoming best friends with world renowned sheep herder, Dennis, was also a highlight. Highly recommend!

Great experience. Michael Crowe, a renowned sheepdog handler offers a memorable experience of seeing working border collies in action. The beautiful views and vibrant scenery of Kildare and Wicklow create... read more the perfect backdrop and a genuine atmosphere where you will be engrossed in the Irish countryside. You will get the chance to see the Wicklow cheviot sheep being managed by expertly trained sheepdogs. Allow yourself a snapshot of a real Irish experience. The only problem in my opinion, the exhibition is really short in time but very interesting!

Very nice and interesting!

An unexpected highlight of my Irish vacation. Michael put on a real show for us. The dogs are amazing. The surroundings can't be beat. Don't miss this place!

Among my favorite things we did in Ireland. Highly recommend.

Really nice and excited experience of sheep dog demonstration ??‍

Best thing we did in Ireland.

I really enjoyed the visit to Irish Working Sheepdogs. The dogs are amazing and it’s fascinating to see them work. There was good shelter provided during the rain, and the... read more shepherd was very friendly and shared a lot of interesting insights. On top of that, there were some great local products available to buy. A wonderful and authentic experience overall.

It was fantastic show. Gives lots of information. Highly recommend going to see

Loved the dogs, so cool what they can do.

One of my favourite places to bring guests. Highly recommend visiting. Great for adults and children.

A wonderful experience.We went from dublin and we have learned a lot about sheeps, sheepdogs and sheep keeping.Thank you, Michael, for your interesting and funny explanations!Michael was a joy... read more to learn from and to just chat with. Even got to feed a baby lamb. Can't recommend highly enough. Michael not only informed everything about sheep but also guided us to many places for a visit in wicklow and kildare.

Absolutely amazing time, Michael was informative, fun and answered questions openly and honestly. 10/10 would recommend and I will definitely be coming back to see it again.

I can’t say enough about how fun this was. We were a group of four ladies and we had a private demo. Mike answered all our questions and shared his... read more life story with us. We didn’t feel rushed and just enjoyed. We loved seeing his dogs in action. One was an old hand at it and one was still learning but had tons of energy and willingness. Thank you Mike and sorry you had to wait for us as we were lost navigating!

This is a great spot/experience and well worth a visit

This was the best experience! Our family had the best time. We felt like we were a part of Michael's family. He was so warm, welcoming and so funny! The... read more demonstration and explanation of how dogs are trained was amazing! But after the demo he spent a lot of time just chatting with us. He even made a call to a friend of his to find a place we could listen to a live session. Michael went so far beyond what we were expecting. Do not miss this experience! Thank you, Michael! PS...We found a restaurant with delicious lamb last night!

Was an awesome experience ?✨

Fantastic experience, impressive to see the intelligence and discipline of a working dog?☘️

Terrific Experience. Learned a lot about Sheep and how the dogs keep the sheep in line.

This is a wonderful experience, I really liked it.

Highly recommend it!!! Super friendly, interesting and relevant. Street parking only

Fantastic experience. Host was very friendly and provided an excellent presentation. He allowed audience participation and even allowed us to feed a baby lamb. The drive to the location was... read more breathtaking. Highly recommend this experience.

Michael was wonderful, educational, and an all around good time for our visit. And here I'm posting months later because I had picked up a pair of wool socks.... read more And now (Jan 2024) it's blizzarding in my home state of Iowa and these have been the warmest, best socks. Today's high was -2 °F and 40 mph wind gusts. But in my boots, those socks kept me warm and comfortable.

Very good explanation and makes you laugh.

Michael, Maggie, and Rose - what a dream team! We absolutely recommend a visit, learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the lovely company.

So much fun for the whole family!! Michael is amazing!

It was awesome! Our guide was great

Michael was FANTASTIC! If you go to Ireland this is a MUST go and see. Dogs are amazing! So we'll trained, great information regarding working dogs, and regarding sheep farming,... read more I would go back again in a heartbeat! Thank you Michael for an absolutely wonderful experience and education!