Dogs at work
At this point in the show these dogs had just rounded up this group of sheep that had been grazing up on the hills behind the shepherd. We could barely see the dogs and sheep they were so far off in the distance, but through a series of whistles the human shepherd was able to tell the dogs which way to bring the sheep back down from the mountain. Not very cute looking dogs, but they sure were smart. We learned that each of these dogs are worth a couple thousand dollars each. Running up and down those hills entertaining tourists all day with their skills makes that seem like a bargain.
Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more 
