


The members meet once a year at their annual show and sale held at the livestock mart in the heritage town of Athenry.
This meeting usually occurs on the 3rd Monday in September and the timing of the sale is important for breeders as the beginning of Autumn signals the preparation for the breeding season.
The breeders of these Galway Sheep come from all over Ireland. Some travel for several hours to meet with fellow breeders and buy sheep at this annual event. To become a member of the Association you must have Pure Bred Galway Sheep and follow strict guidelines as set out by The Association when selecting stock for mating; this ensures the back breeding of animals does not occur.
The Association is responsible for the cherished flock book. Traditionally this flock book was maintained by the association secretary but in 2018 the entire flock book was uploaded to www.sheep.ie