ABOUT THE FARM HOLDING
Colm’s 158-acre farm has been in his family for three generations. Much of the land is rented out but what remains is used for rearing high-quality lamb that is sold directly to customers. The farm also has an extensive forest of 40 acres with a roadway through it. Colm is currently in the process of establishing a vegetable garden that will supply the house.
Colm has spent time in the army and as a missionary. After returning to Ireland in 2004 he began giving walking tours with the local historical society. He also runs a guest house on the farm.
A SOCIAL FARMING DAY
Animal care: caring for sheep and lambs: feeding, and general husbandry.
Forestry: collecting offcuts for disposal and stacking firewood, maintaining roadways and walkways.
Gardening: vegetable and herb sowing, transplanting, weeding, feeding and watering; fruit planting and harvesting.
LOCAL & COMMUNITY INTERESTS
Colm enjoys attending shows at the Aby Mill Theatre, which is a beautifully restored old mill, which promotes local talent in drama and music.
SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE FARM
The farm was used as a keep-fit club boot camp for a local club between 2011-2016. The core group that formed this club still gets together on social occasions and still trains and takes part in fitness and adventure events.