Howth Head Goats Experience 'Kid' Boom With 15 New Arrivals In Past Month

The Old Irish Goats help fight fires in Howth, Co Dublin.

The critically endangered species came from Mayo last year.

 

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There are now 42 members of the herd on Howth Hill.

The three year project aims to boost numbers of the endangered goat.

Melissa Jeuken is herder for the the firefighters.

 

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She told Rachael about the excitement of 'kidding season':

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