Sheep are very important animals in Ireland as they provide wool and food to humans. Sheep come in a variety of shapes and sizes and mainly stay together. There are millions of sheep in Ireland and you can often see them roaming around all sorts of grassy areas, high or low.
As you look out into the vibrantly green Irish countryside, it's common to see a bunch of round white objects grouped together in the fields: it's a flock of sheep! Looking like fluffy clouds with legs, the sheep either sprawl out in the grass or roam around.
You also notice that some have red and blue paint on their bodies. This paint allows farmers to keep track of their flocks. Some sheep even have heads and legs that are black instead of white. These are called Scottish Blackface sheep. Galway sheep are native to Galway, Ireland and are large and have white faces. Sheep without horns are called ewes and are female. They are the kinds of sheep that you most frequently see around Ireland. Adult male sheep are called rams and have horns, while young sheep are called lambs.
