Warm, engaging and big-hearted, Northern Ireland is a land built by a giant spirit. With magic packed into every square inch, it’s overflowing with surprises.
From urban quarters to the greenest glens, every step reveals landscapes and experiences that inspire, whether it’s music trails in Belfast, whiskey tasting on the Antrim Coast or kayaking on the spectacular Strangford Lough.
Embrace a Giant Spirit by heading high into the heart of the Sperrin Mountains to a family farm, where you can encounter the real Northern Ireland character and enjoy the distinctive experience of seeing sheepdogs at work.
At Glenshane Country Farm in County Londonderry, watch spellbound as farmer Jamese McCloy directs his dogs to herd hundreds of sheep to wherever he wants them to go with just a whistle, a whisper or a gesture.
Like his father and grandfather before him, Jamese has been tending to sheep for decades, with the help of highly trained border collies, Moss, Jess and Tess, themselves from a long line of sheepdogs.
Help Jamese open gates to lead the flock into traditional wooden pens. Make friends with the dogs, reach over to touch the sheep’s springy wool, and if the weather is poor take shelter in the viewing gallery to see Jamese and the dogs at work.