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Article: Wallabies, emus, pigmy goats and reptiles - they're all part of the rare breeds farm coming to town.
- Article from:
- Portadown Times (Portadown, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- May 29, 2008
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A RARE breeds farm on the outskirts of Portadown opens to the public on Saturday, June 14.
Ahead of that, Elaine McCreery is using this weekend's (Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1) National Countrysports Fair at Moira Demesne to publicise and promote the advent of C&J's Rare Breeds farm which she and her husband, John, have created at Derryall Road, close to Drumcree.
The couple have spent most of the past 18 months working to bring their dream to fruition. Using nothing more hi-tech than a sledgehammer and muscle-power, John has dug out and gravel-filled every path. He personally has driven in each of the scores of wooden posts and has built ...