Much ado about mutton as Cork family welcomes quintuplet spring lambs

“We’ve become very emotionally attached to these five,” hobby sheep farmer, Margaret O’Brien, said.

For some, it may be much ado about mutton but for this family, the arrival of quintuplet spring lambs, followed hours later by two sets of triplets, has shepherded in a frantic new era of round-the-clock feeds.

And they've assured that the new quintuplets, at least, will never have to worry about being paired with mint sauce.