Welcome to the Irish Dexter Cattle Society
Welcome to the home of the Irish Dexter and the Irish Dexter Cattle Society Dedicated to the Promotion, Breeding, Development and Marketing of Dexter Cattle in their Native Green Land.
Latest News
Farm Walk – Sunday September 1st 2024 at 2:00pm, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
Adrian Lunney is hosting a FARM WALK on Sun 1st Sept at 2.00pm. Meeting at Kilbracken Arms, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim H12 T270. 3.00pm light refreshments, 4.00pm view Dexters, hope to see lots of members there to exchange information.
Farm Walk – Saturday August 10th 2024 at 2:00pm, Co Donegal
At the kind invitation of Peter Eakin, Farm Walk, Co Donegal Date/Time - Saturday August 10th at 2:00pmVenue - Creeve Farm CreeveDrumlougherCarrigansF93 YY24 If attending please call Patrick on 086 082 6360. Peter has a lovely herd of Dexter cattle so please...
Sean Flannery’s Allendara Herd featured on Agri Aware’s Rambling with Irish Breeds
Agri Aware - Our last trip on the Rambling with the Irish Rare Breeds series takes us to Timahoe in Co. Kildare to learn more about a small but 'curious breed'. Sean Flannery, a breeder of Dexter cattle talks to Agri Aware about his love for the breed. Watch as Sean...
Upcoming Events
Farm Walk – Sunday September 1st 2024 at 2:00pm, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
Adrian Lunney is hosting a FARM WALK on Sun 1st Sept at 2.00pm. Meeting at Kilbracken Arms, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim H12 T270. 3.00pm light refreshments, 4.00pm view Dexters, hope to see lots of members there to exchange information.
Farm Walk – Saturday August 10th 2024 at 2:00pm, Co Donegal
At the kind invitation of Peter Eakin, Farm Walk, Co Donegal Date/Time - Saturday August 10th at 2:00pmVenue - Creeve Farm CreeveDrumlougherCarrigansF93 YY24 If attending please call Patrick on 086 082 6360. Peter has a lovely herd of Dexter cattle so please...
Farm Walk – Sunday June 30th 2024, Mitchelstown, Co Cork
Farm walk on Sun 30th June 2.00pm at the farm of Arthur and Nula McGrath, Kilfinnan, V35 XN95. Kilfinnan is between Mitchelstown and Kilmallock. This Dexter herd is kept entirely outside, no housing at any stage. All are welcome, look forward to meeting you there.
Why Dexters?
Promoting awareness of the quality and taste of Dexter Meat
Promoting the Dexter Cattle Breed as a popular farm animal producing exceptional quality beef
The Dexter Cow is a dual purpose cow, Native to Ireland, and like the Irish can be found in many countries throughout the world, including Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Cuba, Argentina, Kenya, Canada, USA and many parts of Europe including the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Denmark and Germany…….
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