Donal Hickey: Here's how to take part in traditional Burren winterage walk

Winterage — where cattle move to the uplands for winter grazing — plays a vital role in protecting one of our most biodiverse landscapes.

Cattle Drive 2023. Picture: Martin Kiely. This year's The Burren Winterage Weekend takes place from Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26

The Burren, in Clare and parts of County Galway, has been setting a template for how farming, nature and action on climate change can all flourish together.

An ancient farming tradition, called winterage, will be celebrated in the area during the upcoming bank holiday weekend, October 24-26, with a comprehensive programme of guided walks, workshops, local food tasting, storytelling, music and the traditional Burren Winterage Cattle Drive.