Adare Country Pursuits

Happy 16th birthday to Charlie, our Mongolian Steppe Eagle 🦅

Felix is really enjoying the sunshine 🌞

Photography by Kenneth Duggan

We are hiring! Adare Country Pursuits is looking for a Falconer/Archery Instructor to join our dynamic team based on the grounds of the beautiful Adare Manor. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse collection of raptors including hawks, falcons, eagles, and owls. The selected candidate will also be expected to interact with Manor guests during educational presentations. Falconry and/or archery and shooting experience is a plus, though extensive training will be provided. If interested, please send your cv to Willie Forde at [email protected]

Happy 4th of July 🇮🇪🦅🇺🇸

Ché. Our beautiful striped owl 🦉

Happy Superb Owl Sunday 🏈

Fantastic to get the show point for our dogs at the Irish Field Trial Assoc. Open in Clare. Thanks to our judge John Hartigan and the IKC. Oliver Bell and Willie Forde now have FTCh. Dogs subject to IKC approval.
L to R John Hartigan, Oliver Bell 1st, Willie Forde 2nd, Dwayne Murtagh handler for Oliver Bell 3rd place and Michael Corr Reserve.

"Drake" now I am delighted to say is "FTCh. Tamrose Tornado after a brilliant win at the Dalcassin Open Retriever trial over the weekend. Congratulations also to Michael Corr, Ben Hynes and Sean Kearney. Many thanks to the Judges, Michael, Ivan and David and big thanks to Paul O'Brian for laying on a fantastic weekend of trialling in Co. Clare.

Irish F. T. Assoc. Open trial on Saturday last.
Congratulations to Ivan, David and Mike. 2nd place Drake. Well done to the Judges , Anthony Reilly, Ollie McMahon and Dwayne Murtagh.

Happy 4th of July 🎆🦅🇱🇷