The Irish Goat Hub

On this page I hope to bring you links to all websites associated with the goat industry in Ireland.  Societies, breeders, cheesemakers, specialist butchers, everything you might be looking for with relation to goats in this country.  What's listed below is just a start so if you know of something that isn't here then feel free to contact me and I'll update it immediately.

Advice & Training

https://www.teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/goats/goat-farming-in-ireland/


If you're interested in keeping up to date with any training, conference calls or events you can register your details here:


https://www.opt-in.ie/register-interest/introduction-to-goat-farming-course

Societies/Associations/Breeders

Irish Goat Producers Assocation

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Goat-Producers-Association/148588291885911

Old Irish Goat Society
http://www.oldirishgoatsociety.com/

The Pygmy Goat Society of Ireland

https://www.thepygmygoatsocietyofireland.com/

Monaghan Goats of Galway

http://www.monaghangoatsofgalway.com/

Turra Lodge Pygmy Goats
http://www.turralodgefarm.com/pygmy-goats.html

Edward's Dairy Goats (Kildare)
https://www.facebook.com/Edwards-Dairy-Goats-104345917577228/ 

As there is no Irish herd book for pedigree goats, many are registered with the British Goat Society. You can find further information and details for all the popular breeds here.

Milk & Yoghurt

Glenisk (Offaly)

http://www.glenisk.com/ 

Ardsallagh (Cork)

http://www.ardsallaghgoats.com/

Meadowfield Farm (Wexford)
https://www.facebook.com/meadowfieldfarmgoatsmilk1/

Orchard Cottage (Organic - cheese producer also - Cork)
https://www.facebook.com/orchardcottagedairyfarm/

Anna's Dairy (also cheese, yoghurt, kefir - Kildare)
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008021387353

The Village Dairy (Carlow)
http://villagedairy.ie/ 

Phatich's Raw Goats Milk

https://www.facebook.com/phaitchsrawgoatsmilk/

Cheeses

Aran Islands Goats' Cheese
http://www.arangoatcheese.com/index.htm

Ardsallagh (Cork)

http://www.ardsallaghgoats.com/


Bally Goats Cheese (Limerick)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Cheese-Shop/Bally-Goats-Cheese-983311731856823/

Bluebell Falls (Cork)

http://www.bluebellfalls.ie/


Boyne Valley (Meath)

www.facebook.com/Boynevalleyblue


Carlow Farmhouse Cheese
http://www.carlowfarmhousecheese.com/

Cooleeney Farm (Tipperary)
http://www.cooleeney.com/

Corleggy (Cavan)

www.corleggycheeses.com


Dingle Goats Cheese

https://www.facebook.com/Dinglegoatscheese/ 

Galway Goat Farm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Galway-Goat-Farm/141233599340808


Knockdrinna (Kilkenny)

http://www.knockdrinna.com/

Killeen (Galway)

http://www.killeencheese.ie/

Old MacDonnells Farm (Wicklow)

http://www.oldmacdonnellsfarm.ie/

St. Tola (Clare)

www.st-tola.ie

Yeats Country Foods (Donegal)
http://www.yeatscountryfoods.com/products/new-yeats-country-range/yeats-country-spreadable-goats’-cheese



These are just a list of cheeses with dedicated websites. There are of course lots more excellent Irish goats' cheeses available, some of which are listed in this comprehensive guide from Bord Bia.

Boer Goats & Goats' Meat

Bellaville Farm (Donegal)
https://bellavillefarm.com/


Broughgammon (Antrim)

http://broughgammon.com/

Carlow Farmhouse Cheese (Elizabeth Bradley)
http://www.carlowfarmhousecheese.com/

Celtic Boer Goats (Tipperary)
https://www.facebook.com/Celtic-Boer-goats-644925942382252/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf


Goat Ireland (Galway)
https://www.facebook.com/goatireland/

Irish Goat Meat Farm (Roscommon)
https://www.facebook.com/irishgoatmeat/

 

Cosmetics

Celtic Caprine Creations (Clare)
https://www.facebook.com/CelticCaprineCreations/

Clarkes of Dublin
http://www.clarkesofdublin.com/


Gold Goat Soap
https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Goat-Soap-113986470071560/ 

Lackenlake Goats

http://www.joshuaproject.ie/lackenlake/ 

Goat Farms

 

Galway Goat Farm (Also supplies milk and cheese)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Galway-Goat-Farm/141233599340808

Cleire Goats (Cork)
https://www.facebook.com/cleire.goats

Golden Goat Farm (Tipperary)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Goat-Farm/1420835581496259?ref=stream

Harmony Farm (also run courses - Roscommon)
http://harmonyfarmireland.com/

Dizzy Goat Farm (Kilkenny)

http://www.dizzygoatfarms.com/

Dairy Sheep & Products

Ballyhubbock Farm (Wicklow)

https://www.facebook.com/ballyhubbock/

Cáis na Tíre (Tipperary)
http://www.caisnatire.ie/

Cratloe Hills (Clare)
http://www.cratloehillscheese.com/index.html

Crozier Blue (Tipperary)
http://www.cashelblue.com/blue-cheese/crozier-blue-sheeps-milk-cheese/

Sheep Milk Ireland (Tipperary)

https://www.sheepmilk.ie/

Velvet Cloud (Mayo)
http://www.velvetcloud.ie/

AI & Breeding

Paul Burton, Knock, Co. Mayo 086-1520659 paulburtonone@gmail.com

Vets with Goat Experience

Peadar Ó'Scanaill, Ashbourne, Co. Meath 01-8355000 / 01-8351900

Sara Salgado, Dunboyne, Co. Meath 085-1370502

Michael Kelly, Blessington, Co. Wicklow 045-865220

Peter Sheehan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow 0404-33744