Old Irish Goat Visitor Centre
Meet native goats up close, explore interactive museum exhibits, watch a documentary and browse local crafts.
Opening hours
Open daily 10am-4pm from July to September. Closed for general admission from October to June.
Plan your visit
Weather · Sat, 17 Oct
Sunny spells
3–11°C · 0 mm daytime rain
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Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly
- Baby changing (likely)
- Step-free access
- Toilets
What to expect
Discover Ireland’s native goat at The Old Irish Goat Centre, Mulranny.
The centre features, viewing of the charismatic Old Irish Goat, an art exhibit, a history and science exhibit, a film documentary on the Old Irish Goat conservation project and a craft shop selling local handmade crafts.
A feral herd of goats has lived on the hills above Mulranny Village for as long as the oldest members of the community can remember. In the search for Ireland’s lost native goat, a pioneering DNA study carried out by the Smurfit Genetics Institute at Trinity College, identified Mulranny goats ‘as some of the last modern representatives of the Old Irish type of goat, and highlight them for much needed conservation efforts’.
More information
- Booking
- No booking required
- Time to allow
- 1-2 hours
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Attractions