top of page
Welcome
to the "World's Cutest Sheep"
Follow this amazing breed on their journey. This rare breed of sheep are known for their docile nature and beautiful features.
This Pedigree Valais Blacknose flock is located just outside Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland and was established in 2020.
Contact: 089-4787345
We are beyond proud to bring home Valais Blacknose Champion at Tullamore Show. Magic has surpassed all my expectations this year as he continues to grow and develop and little Madame bringing home 2nd in her class 💙💖 @tullamoreshow @clippers_ireland @ridgeline_ireland @theagriphotographer
The windswept look! After the rain cleared it was a great day out @tinahelyagrishow It was brilliant to catch up with everyone that called over on the day. As the show season draws to a close, we prepare now for the final show of the season @tullamoreshow on Sunday. Hopefully we will see you there! #valaisblacknosesheep
☘️All-Ireland 2025☘️
To say I am over the moon is an understatement. My Magic man has made me so proud. Along with my ewe lamb Ballylusk Mimi who placed 2nd and my senior ewe Ballylusk Koko who came 4th.
It was a fantastic day Mullingar Agricultural Show for the Irish Valais Blacknose Sheep Society All-Ireland
Show 2025.
Ballylusk Magic had to outdo his mammy Ballylusk Kiki who won her ewe lambs class (7-12 month) and went on to be Reserve Champion Female in 2024.
Magic went from winning his ram lamb class (4-6months), to being Reserve Champion Male and finally Overall Reserve Supreme Champion. A day I will never forget against extremely tough competition.
Congratulations to Gemma Hurley @cottagevalais Valais Blacknose on winning Overall Supreme Champion with Cavanalee King Kanute.
A big thank you to Robbie Taylor & Katrina Taylor for making the trip over from Scotland to judge and for all the insights and time he gave to each member. It was an absolute pleasure to have you judge our our sheep.
Congratulations to all the winners and competitors on the day, it was no easy task to have all the sheep in tip top shape in the hot weather.
Finally a massive thank you to @clippers, @ridgeline_ireland , @agrikidsofficial for their incredible and continued support. Sean McCarthy @theagriphotographer thank you for your patience and dedication to getting great photos on a special day for all the breeders. We cannot wait to see some more.
To say I am over the moon is an understatement. My Magic man has made me so proud. Along with my ewe lamb Ballylusk Mimi who placed 2nd and my senior ewe Ballylusk Koko who came 4th.
It was a fantastic day Mullingar Agricultural Show for the Irish Valais Blacknose Sheep Society All-Ireland
Show 2025.
Ballylusk Magic had to outdo his mammy Ballylusk Kiki who won her ewe lambs class (7-12 month) and went on to be Reserve Champion Female in 2024.
Magic went from winning his ram lamb class (4-6months), to being Reserve Champion Male and finally Overall Reserve Supreme Champion. A day I will never forget against extremely tough competition.
Congratulations to Gemma Hurley @cottagevalais Valais Blacknose on winning Overall Supreme Champion with Cavanalee King Kanute.
A big thank you to Robbie Taylor & Katrina Taylor for making the trip over from Scotland to judge and for all the insights and time he gave to each member. It was an absolute pleasure to have you judge our our sheep.
Congratulations to all the winners and competitors on the day, it was no easy task to have all the sheep in tip top shape in the hot weather.
Finally a massive thank you to @clippers, @ridgeline_ireland , @agrikidsofficial for their incredible and continued support. Sean McCarthy @theagriphotographer thank you for your patience and dedication to getting great photos on a special day for all the breeders. We cannot wait to see some more.
A great day out @bannowrathshow with the south-east breeders. My little man Magic won his class and brought home Reserve Champion. With little Madame bringing home third in a fantastic ewe lamb class. Congratulations to Faye @valaisbythesea whose lovely ewe lamb won Champion. A special thanks to April Power @bopeep_valaisblacknose for making the long trip up with baby Isobel to judge for us and to @emeraldteatours for kindly sponsoring the Valais Blacknose Sheep classes on the day. Next stop Mullingar in the morning for the All-Ireland ☘️
A great day @clonmelshow for the Irish Valais Blacknose Sheep Society Show. Congratulations to all the winners on the day 👏 Magic, Mimi & Koko all came home with rosettes. Mimi couldn’t wait for a snack so she had a nibble on her rosette instead 😅 #valaisblacknose
We were out at Sheep 2025 in Athenry for the Valais Blacknose Society Show. Absolutely delighted and thrilled for my two lambs to placed first and second in their classes. Magic has always caught my eye when in the field from the time he was born. Congratulations to all the winners on the day and here’s to a very busy next 2 weeks ❤️ #valais #lambs #cutest
Feeding Time ⏱️
Any opportunity for
zoomies! #valaisblacknose #lambs #summerfeeling
Any opportunity for
zoomies! #valaisblacknose #lambs #summerfeeling
Balmoral 2025! What a beautiful day to head to Balmoral Show to see some of the most beautiful Valais Blacknose Sheep.❤️
Congratulations to everyone on such a great display of the breed and all the work that went into having them there & ready for the day.
#balmoralshow2025
#valaisblacknosesheep #sheepshow
Congratulations to everyone on such a great display of the breed and all the work that went into having them there & ready for the day.
#balmoralshow2025
#valaisblacknosesheep #sheepshow
Suns Out Tongues Out! When you open your camera roll and it’s just full of these cuties ❤️☘️ #farmanimals #valaisblacknosesheep #cuteanimals #farminglife🌾👨🌾❤️🚜
There is always time for zoomies 🥰 #lamb #valaisblacknosesheep #zoomies #cutelambs
Why won’t you play with me? Look! Jump! Seeing the new baby lambs play and jump around makes the sleepless nights all worth it ❤️ #worldscutestsheep #valaisblacknosesheep #farmlife #palytime #fyp
Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year to all. We now look forward to lambing and the 2025 season. #valaisblacknose #worldscutestsheep #farmlife #irelandtravel
Blacknose Beauties 2024!!
An amazing 2 days in Carlisle for the annual Blacknose Beauties grading, show and sale. 10 beautiful sheep received maximum points on day one. On day two the young handlers stole the show and to top it off we got to witness an amazing sale where Tom Blackwood - Ayrshire Valais Blacknose ewe, 3 times grading maximum ewe selling for a record breaking 30,000g. Congratulations to all the breeders especially Tom Blackwood & Heather Adams with their amazing sheep. A fantastic weekend. #valaisblacknosesheep #worldscutestsheep #beautifulsheep #farm #farmlife #farminglife #cutesheep
An amazing 2 days in Carlisle for the annual Blacknose Beauties grading, show and sale. 10 beautiful sheep received maximum points on day one. On day two the young handlers stole the show and to top it off we got to witness an amazing sale where Tom Blackwood - Ayrshire Valais Blacknose ewe, 3 times grading maximum ewe selling for a record breaking 30,000g. Congratulations to all the breeders especially Tom Blackwood & Heather Adams with their amazing sheep. A fantastic weekend. #valaisblacknosesheep #worldscutestsheep #beautifulsheep #farm #farmlife #farminglife #cutesheep
A fantastic day at the All-Ireland last Sunday. My two ladies made me proud!
Kiki winning her ewe lamb 7-12 month class and taking home the Reserve Champion Female and Koko placing 3rd in the shearling class. Congratulations to @cottagevalais on winning the Overall Supreme Champion & Reserve and to all the other winners on the day. 🎉🎉 @mullingarshow @clippersireland.ie @sunway_holidays @agrikidsofficial #worldscutestsheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #farmlife
Kiki winning her ewe lamb 7-12 month class and taking home the Reserve Champion Female and Koko placing 3rd in the shearling class. Congratulations to @cottagevalais on winning the Overall Supreme Champion & Reserve and to all the other winners on the day. 🎉🎉 @mullingarshow @clippersireland.ie @sunway_holidays @agrikidsofficial #worldscutestsheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #farmlife
When you have them all ready for a show and they find the nearest gate for a scratch “Let me just add a couple more knots”. 🫣 Koko 💕 #worldscutestsheep #valaisblacknosesheep
What a great day on Sunday @clonmelshow . Delighted to have taken home 2nd in the shearling class and 3rd in the ewe lamb class. Thanks to Emma @cavanaleefarm for judging and sharing her knowledge with the breeders on the day. Thanks to @clippersireland.ie for sponsoring the Champion.
#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknoseireland #worldscutestsheep
#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknoseireland #worldscutestsheep
Better check my brakes! Such a joy to have the lambs out with some good weather so they can have their zoomies. 💕🤞🏻#valaislambs #playtime #valaisblacknosesheepofinstagram
I would like to.. see some grass!! #throwback #wheresthegrass #iswinteroveryet #valaisblacknose #worldscutestsheep
Merry Christmas Everyone & Happy New Year! 🎅
It has been great to see so many shows across the country welcome the breed in 2023.
Wishing all my fellow breeders all the best for the upcoming lambing season.
Roll on 2024!🎉🍾
It has been great to see so many shows across the country welcome the breed in 2023.
Wishing all my fellow breeders all the best for the upcoming lambing season.
Roll on 2024!🎉🍾
That’s a wrap for our 2023 show season! 🎉🎉
What a great summer it has been attending Gorey, Bannow, Mullingar and Tinahely Show. It has been brilliant to see so many new classes for the Valais Blacknose breed and to meet all the breeders. Roll on 2024!! @goreyagricultural @bannowshow2023 @mullingarshow @tinahelyagrishow
What a great summer it has been attending Gorey, Bannow, Mullingar and Tinahely Show. It has been brilliant to see so many new classes for the Valais Blacknose breed and to meet all the breeders. Roll on 2024!! @goreyagricultural @bannowshow2023 @mullingarshow @tinahelyagrishow
What a great day at the Valais Blacknose All-Ireland! It was amazing to see so many beautiful Valais coming together from all over the country. Congratulations to all the breeders on such a great turn out and to all the winners ❤️😍
What an amazing day at Gorey Show for the South East Breeders! 🎉🎉 This week was topped off with some new arrivals 🙊😍 #summerfun #worldscutestsheep #valaisblacknoselamb #showday
Happy Christmas Everyone ✨🎉
What an amazing year it has been for @ballylusk_valais_blacknose
It has been great to finally meet so many other breeders throughout the year!
Wishing the new owners all the success for the future as they begin their very own flocks.
Roll on 2023!! We cannot wait to welcome more of these adorable sheep to our flock ❤️ 😍
#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisireland #cutestsheep
What an amazing year it has been for @ballylusk_valais_blacknose
It has been great to finally meet so many other breeders throughout the year!
Wishing the new owners all the success for the future as they begin their very own flocks.
Roll on 2023!! We cannot wait to welcome more of these adorable sheep to our flock ❤️ 😍
#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisireland #cutestsheep
What an evening yesterday was for Ballylusk Valais Blacknose. 🎉🎉 Our very first sale at @carnew_mart_. Thanks to all the team who put it all together and for all the good wishes and support ❤️
Joey, Julie, Jasper & Jack are all heading to brilliant homes where I know they will all be spoilt. Wishing the buyers all the best on their journey and I cannot wait to see them in the show rings next year🌟
Joey, Julie, Jasper & Jack are all heading to brilliant homes where I know they will all be spoilt. Wishing the buyers all the best on their journey and I cannot wait to see them in the show rings next year🌟
Thanks to everyone who called over to say hello at the Tinahely Show. ❤️ I hope to see you again on Friday 12th at Carnew Mart for our first Valais Blacknose Sale 🎉 @tinahelyagrishow
Ballylusk Valais Blacknose Sale
Friday 12th August - 6pm (Ring 2)
Location: Carnew Mart & Online
Sale Catalogue is now available on request
Contact: Niamh
Tel: 089-4787345
All lambs for sale will be available to view at the Tinahely Show, Aug 1st. Find us outside the Carnew Mart stand.
If you cannot make the Tinahely Show or Sale Day, please contact us and we can arrange a viewing.
To bid online please contact Carnew Mart (053- 9426234) prior to the sale.
Friday 12th August - 6pm (Ring 2)
Location: Carnew Mart & Online
Sale Catalogue is now available on request
Contact: Niamh
Tel: 089-4787345
All lambs for sale will be available to view at the Tinahely Show, Aug 1st. Find us outside the Carnew Mart stand.
If you cannot make the Tinahely Show or Sale Day, please contact us and we can arrange a viewing.
To bid online please contact Carnew Mart (053- 9426234) prior to the sale.
Tinahely Show 🎉 The first wash complete ✅ Joey, Julie, Jasper & Jack will be at the Tinahely Show, Aug 1st. Who wouldn't want a cuddle? 🤍 #sheepireland #sheepofinstagram #valaisblacknosesheepireland #valaisblacknosesheep #cutestsheep
Some exciting news at Ballylusk! 🎉🎉
We will be having our first sale in early August at Carnew Mart & Online. Catalogue will be available in the coming weeks.
The "World's Cutest Sheep" will be making an appearance for the first time at the Tinahely Show, Co. Wicklow on Aug 1st. Make sure to pop over and say hello. This will be an opportunity to view our lambs prior to the sale.
If anyone is interested in a viewing prior to the sale and cannot make the Tinahely Show or sale day, please contact us on 089-4787345 or email: ballyluskvalaisblacknose
@gmail.com
Please like and share 💛
@tinahelyagrishow
@carnew_mart_
@valaisblacknoseireland
@worldscutestsheep
We will be having our first sale in early August at Carnew Mart & Online. Catalogue will be available in the coming weeks.
The "World's Cutest Sheep" will be making an appearance for the first time at the Tinahely Show, Co. Wicklow on Aug 1st. Make sure to pop over and say hello. This will be an opportunity to view our lambs prior to the sale.
If anyone is interested in a viewing prior to the sale and cannot make the Tinahely Show or sale day, please contact us on 089-4787345 or email: ballyluskvalaisblacknose
@gmail.com
Please like and share 💛
@tinahelyagrishow
@carnew_mart_
@valaisblacknoseireland
@worldscutestsheep
Our new logo! Thanks very much to @eiregraphicdesign for creating our new design. #valaisblacknosesheepireland #sheepireland #newdesign #cutestsheepintheworld
Ballylusk Joey soaking up the last bit of sun for today 🌄😎 #irishsunset☘️ #cutestsheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #imreadyformycloseup
We got soaked! But we're still fabulous 😎 Happy Easter Everyone 🐣🐇 #thewetlooknaturalhair #didyoubringfood #farminglife
When they get caught in the middle of a divilment meeting 🐑🤪 #messers #toocute #cuddletime ❤️
Thanks to everyone for the name suggests! Meet Julie & Joey #cutestsheep #noseysheep #sheepireland
A very exciting morning here at Ballylusk Valais Blacknose. 🎉😍😍 We welcomed our very first Valais lambs. All happy & healthy ❤️#valaisblacknosesheep #cutestsheep #sheepireland #sheepfarming #valaisblacknosesheepireland
Happy New Year Everyone!
If only they stayed as white as the snow ⛄#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #sheep #lambing2022pending
If only they stayed as white as the snow ⛄#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #sheep #lambing2022pending
Cuddle Buddies ❤️😍 #winteriscoming #valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland
Front & Centre
#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #ballyluskvalaisblacknose #ireland #rarebreedsheep ❤️
#valaisblacknosesheep #valaisblacknosesheepireland #ballyluskvalaisblacknose #ireland #rarebreedsheep ❤️
Throw🔙 Thursday! To when the girls were feeling fresh ✂️ and introduced themselves to the neighbours 😅😍 #thosemarkings #valaisblacknosesheep
Happy Christmas to everyone! 🎄🐏🎊
#matchmakingtime #handsomestheram ❤️
Follow us on Instagram
bottom of page