Sheep 'hired' at cemetery uncover historic graves
Historic graves have been uncovered at a cemetery in Co Cork after sheep were "hired" to make over the cemetery by eating the overgrowth around headstones. Last summer Fianna Fáil Councillor Audrey Buckley brought goats into St Matthew's graveyard in Crosshaven after seeing the potential for "goatscaping" when she was on a trip to Wales. Using goats and sheep in this way is perfect for old graveyards which have delicate headstones. Sheep, which are being used this summer, recently uncovered the grave marker of a two-year-old girl who died on 7 October 1872.
Source: rte.ie