PROPERTY DETAIL
Name of Social Farm:
Mike O’Connell’s Farm
Address:
Clarina, Co. Limerick
Website:
socialfarmingireland.ie
PROFILE OF FARMER
Name of Farmer: Mike O’Connell
Age: 51-60
Gender: Male
Farm Profile:
The farm is situated between Mungret and Clarina and is approximately 5 miles from Limerick City. The farm is comprised of 38 acres of primarily agriculture land with a section for growing.
Animals include pedigree cows, both Connemara and Welsh ponies, ewes and a ram. There are ewes, a ram, broilers, pigs and hens as well as four goats and turkeys. And there are hens which produce eggs for home use also.
The activities on Mike‘s farm are focused around working together and social inclusion.
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