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Old Irish Goat traced to 3,000-year-old Bronze Age lineage, study finds

The study uses biomolecular and archaeological evidence to reshape current views of Ireland’s farming history

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Irish Goats balance effortlessly on a steep cliffside. Pic Courtesy/Old Irish Goat Society

Irish Goats balance effortlessly on a steep cliffside. Pic Courtesy/Old Irish Goat Society

New findings show that the Old Irish Goat is genetically connected to animals that lived in Ireland around 3000 years ago during the Late Bronze Age.

This research indicates that the rare native breed has maintained a continuous lineage on the island over thousands of years.

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