For centuries, Donegal has been synonymous with wool and spinning.
An alpaca owner from Malin Head is giving the old tradition a modern twist by using the wool from his herd for knitted hats.
High in the hills at the Knockamany Bens with dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean, John McGonagle’s 50-strong herd of alpaca graze and gaze out to sea.
He runs the Wild Alpaca Way, a popular visitor attraction in Inishowen, but was left scratching his head when it came to knowing what to do with the fleeces of his alpacas.
Read the full story on the Irish Independent
An alpaca owner from Malin Head is giving the old tradition a modern twist by using the wool from his herd for knitted hats.
High in the hills at the Knockamany Bens with dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean, John McGonagle’s 50-strong herd of alpaca graze and gaze out to sea.
He runs the Wild Alpaca Way, a popular visitor attraction in Inishowen, but was left scratching his head when it came to knowing what to do with the fleeces of his alpacas.
Read the full story on the Irish Independent
