From the Late Bronze Age to today, the old Irish goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history

New research has revealed that the old Irish goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the ...

The old Irish goat is a living link to Ireland’s Bronze Age

A new study led by researchers in UCD in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast and international partners has revealed that the old Irish goat, a recognised and distinct breed, shares a ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient DNA Reveals Old Irish Goat Breed Dates Back to Bronze Age

Ancient DNA shows an old Irish goat breed dates back to the Bronze Age, linking modern goats to animals raised in Ireland 3,000 years ago.
Irish Central

Endangered Old Irish Goat can still be legally hunted, faces extinction

A society advocating for the protection of the endangered Old Irish Goat has warned that the animal continues to be hunted for fun, leaving it at risk of extinction. Sinéad Keane, a volunteer with the ...
Queen's University Belfast

Old Irish Goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history

The critically endangered Old Irish Goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the Late Bronze Age, new research has revealed.