Take a look at these- buffalo, rabbit, pig and cattle... Really no words are needed... they speak for themselves :)

Today myself and my husband visited the annual Tullamore Agricultural Show. It was nice to get a break from the farm and spend some time away. I enjoyed all of the livestock and the craft and flower displays. There were so many animals and rare breeds. It was a great day out! As you know if you read my blog, we don't have sheep on our farm but I really like them. Below are some of the lovely sheep I photographed today. Which is your favourite? I love them all!

I took a few days off work and spent as much time as possible outdoors. The weather is still lovely although the temperatures have dropped to mid 20 degrees, rather than 30 degrees +. This is the first time I have ever got a tan! Before I would just burn and it would peel but not this time! I am getting lots of freckles and tanning too so it is all good. Below are a few photos of home I took when I was out and about.

1. Foxgloves in bloom in the local woods, 2. A view from my back door of the field that our house is built in, 3. The cows out after getting milked- all very content!

Some evening photographs

1. A view up one of the lanes on the farm, can you spot Wally in the photo? It is actually my husband :-) , 2. An old trailer on the farm, 3. The new stone walls at the entrance to our house which are still under construction.

1. A meal silo on the farm, 2. Another of the farm cats playing in the field, 3. A view along the laneway

Here are some of the wee calves on the farm

How cute is his wee ears

And lots of adults too!

Here are a few more of my new neighbours when  I move house. 

At work last week I had to go to the National Ploughing Championships which is a showcase of Irish agricultural and rural industry. You can see all types of ploughing at it but some people go to it and never see any ploughing as they just visit all the stalls and exhibits. Last year around 180,000 people visited this three day event and it is now in its 80th year. It is one of Europe's largest outdoor exhibitions and agricultural trade shows with around 1,000 exhibitors. If your looking for anything agricultural related you'll see it there! I bought a few handmade items including one of these lovely handcrafted contemporary jugs by Thomas Diem in the food and craft village. It will look lovely on my new dresser!

Last weekend we went for a walk around my boyfriend's land, here are some views of it across the lake shore.