From City Life to Country Dreams: How Catherine O’Grady Powers Built a Thriving Agritourism Business

The Journey Begins

In 1993, at the request of the previous owners (her uncles), Catherine O’Grady and husband Jim Powers embraced the opportunity to take over Glen Keen Farm. What started as a family transition would evolve into one of Ireland’s most successful agritourism ventures.

Located in County Mayo, along the shores of Killary Harbour and along the Wild Atlantic Way, Glen Keen Farm offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the workings of a typical Irish sheep farm – sheepdogs and all. The visitor centre offers a Café, Craft shop and demonstration areas for the various farm activities involved in sheepdog doing their job: herding the sheep. Additionally, guests can learn about sheep shearing, wool spinning, and experience first hand an historical walk taking in Bronze age sites.