11. Kerry Cattle

The law texts of the 7th and 8th centuries contain the earliest accounts of Irish cattle. These are believed to have been similar to modern Kerry Cattle in size, colour and build.

The small, black, satin-coated Kerry cattle are very docile in nature. Hardy and agile they will thrive in poor conditions.
Their milk contains a high percentage of butterfat. Arthur Rose Vincent of Muckross began breeding Kerry cattle c. 1915. The Muckross herd rapidly expanded over the following decade and won many prizes in agricultural competitions.