Our next stop was to see a demonstration of how the Border Collie is used to herd sheep Even when they are a long distance from the shepherd. These amazing dogs instinctively crouch like a predator as they approach the sheep, causing them to move away in fear. Through careful training, the dogs respond expertly to verbal and whistle signals given by their master and manage to make the sheep go where ever the shepherd wants. They are even able to separate out individual sheep from the herd.
A bit further along we stopped to admire the beautiful coastal views, and take a group picture on a windy hilltop. The weather cooperated pretty well with just occasional quick showers that provided an opportunity to photograph some rainbows. We stopped for lunch in Waterville, namesake of at least some of our traveling companion's home ck in the States. Here we learned of the town's connection to Charlie Chaplin. We ended the tour back at our castle hotel to freshen up before heading out to dinner in Tralee.
The shepherd / dog trainer.
Moving the sheep..
Waterville.
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