Posted by Jude
I took these pictures on my Uncle's farm near Katesbridge (or 'down home') a little while ago on a lovely sunny evening at milking time. At that time he was keeping some sheep in the farmhouse garden. Well, never mind those lawn specialist guys whose vans you see about Belfast, I'm getting myself a sheep for my sorry patch of grass! On my last visit, his lawn was lusher and greener than any I have ever seen. "That's down to the sheep Judy" he said. A constant cycle of slowly mowing the lawn by eating it, coupled with their natural fertilizer is just the trick then.
The farm and the animals looked particularly beautiful that evening. Even the sun streaming into the milking parlour and my camera shy younger brother made for a nice photo.
It's only now I'm older that I can really appreciate the stunning countryside where I grew up and rode my bicycle around freely. Driving over the Kilkinamurry hills, when the Mourne Mountains come into view is a priceless view that I all too often overlooked when walking the mile or so home from the school bus!
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