Ireland is very wet and cold, so sheep have grown to develop a thick coat that can resist the rain and wind. They are fed by farmers so they don't have to hunt for their dinner.
Sheep tend to be relatively slow and inactive creatures, so they are prey to predators such as wolves. In modern times, there are fewer predators in Ireland since they were hunted because they killed farmer's animals. Perhaps the most danger posed to the sheep is humans who both care for them and eat them and use their fur. Mutton, sheep's meat and lamb are popular foods in Ireland.
