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.

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Upcoming Events

Connaught Regional Meeting

The Connaught Dexter regional meeting will take place on Sunday 25/9/22 on the Farm of Diarmuid O’Leochain. Venue - Becinainamulla, Athlone, Co Roscommon Date/Time - Sunday 25/9/2022, Meeting at 2:00pm, Farm walk at 4:00pm Eircode - N37 E066 Please bring your own...

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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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