Experiences

The Working Horse Heroes

Duration

2 hours + free time to explore at leisure

Price

€45 Per Person

Private Tour: Upon request via Horse County

Begin your visit with celebrated storytellers Johnny and Ray, who introduce the ancient landscape of Lullymore, a place shaped for centuries by people, peat and horses. Their own family histories as canal barge men bring Ireland’s deep connection with the working horse vividly to life.

Meet Flash, Bailey and Blaze, the gentle Irish Cobs once trusted to pull cargo and carry families along rural roads. Step inside the traditional thatched cottage and forge to discover the blacksmith’s craft and the essential role horses played in everyday survival.

Continue to the mud‑walled Emigration Cottage, home to two friendly donkeys, Jack and Jenny. Often overlooked, the humble donkey was a best friend to working Irish families in the past. Out on the Bog of Allen, encounter the hardy Kerry Bog Ponies - Kerry and her foal Chocolate - and learn how these small but powerful ponies helped save the turf.

A boardwalk through restored peatlands leads to the tiny Falabella horses, whose gentle grazing helps biodiversity flourish. Conclude with an optional ride on Lullymore’s electric train - a memorable finale to a heritage journey celebrating the harmony between horse, nature and humankind.

Sustainability:
Rewilding bogs for native biodiversity, carbon storage and mitigating climate change / train will be electric / boardwalk is made of 100% recycled plastic.
The Park won Best Environmental Innovation at the 2017 Irish Tourism Industry Awards.

Accessibility:
The Park’s trails, exhibitions and train are fully accessible. Mobility scooters are available free of charge for anyone with limited mobility.
Toilets, Café and Car park also accessible.

Booking:
Advance booking is essential via the Horse Country team and website. Terms and conditions will apply.

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