A sheep's day consists of laying around in the grass, walking from one field to another and eating. Seeing them reminds me of how peaceful and simple life can be. Imagine it, no homework, no quizzes and no bedtimes!
Sheep in Ireland either live on farms as livestock or live on mountains as wild sheep. There are 3.92 million sheep in Ireland, with most being located in the western and northwestern parts of Ireland. Counties Donegal, Mayo and Galway each have over 300,000 sheep. Sheep live together in flocks, and even have best friends just like we do!
Sheep are herbivores, meaning that they do not eat meat--only plants. As a result, it is very easy for sheep to feed themselves as they can eat the grass and other plants that grow in abundance in green Ireland. Sheep require exercise, so the fields that they graze also provide them with enough room to roam around even when there are a lot of them in one space.
Foxes and coyotes are a sheep's main predator here in Ireland, and while it is not an epidemic or huge problem, farmers have to be careful with their flocks. Some sheep farmers use alpacas as a sort of alarm to protect the sheep. Alpacas make a high-pitched noise when a predator is approaching, alerting both the sheep and the farmer of danger.
