The Sheep Who Thinks it's a Dog, Castletownroche, Co. Cork, Ireland 1998

Mac is a Cork sheep who truly believes that he is a dog.
Rescued as a lamb last spring, Mac was hand reared by Shirley Ladd on her father’s farm in Castletownroche. All of Mac’s life to date has been spent with the farm dogs. He is one of them now, says Shirley Ladd,
He’s always been with dogs...that’s what he is in his own mind.
This inquisitive, independent and sociable sheep shows no sign of having the herd instinct. He prefers to go for long walks with his canine buddies. Tom Ladd explains that Mac will ramble along happily for hours, enjoying the sights and sounds of the Cork countryside,
There’s great excitement to find a rabbit.
Participating in as many aspects of farm life as he can, Mac is very much part of the pack,
He just can’t bear to be left behind.
This report for ‘Nationwide’ was broadcast on 16 February 1998. The reporter is Donna O’Sullivan.

[@poconnn]

This is the greatest thing I have ever seen.

[@Dreyno]

“Are you fond of him?……………….”
At this point in the broadcast, the dialogue was cut because it was explicit in nature.

[@lovejumanji5]

😂😂😂

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Beautiful dogs 😊 & lovely family 😊

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

It's about time too, Them dogs have been going around town for years and years telling everyone they meet that they were top dogs, No More, Mr Super Boss Sheep come into town driving his own brand new tractor with hood on top and fancy wing mirrors. He went to the local pub, stood with his back to the crowds, with his shoulder leaning on to the bar, smoking a Havana cigar and drinking a large whiskey, he stood up straight and spoke clearly so all should hear, he lay down his new laws and told every single dog in the country to get back into line behind, follow me and never make a mistake or step out tune again, and no more winning and barking when I am around, This is sheep's country, so behave yourself or leave the country immediately.

[@samuelmeyler7294]

well said

[@philby9729]

Here, here

[@Sebbir]

Jolly good

[@mistereuro4738]

Interesting 😐

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

@@philby9729 Thank You for Your Supports, Dogs have rolled over sheep for far too long, a change is needed

[@malmoran8643]

Brilliant

[@janebarrett7719]

This is fabulous 😊

[@jamie9726]

Totally. Warms my heart for my homeland

[@michaelf4506]

His life would be ruined if he ever walked past a big mirror

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

No he would be proud the he was the biggest and top sheep/dog for miles around

[@anneeastaway2311]

Enjoyed this

[@martinflaherty5873]

That's a lovely picture of the sheep and the dogs . Martin flaherty. ❤

[@michaeloruaidh3605]

brilliant .

[@shauncorless8965]

Yeh I had a few cows ,that thought they were ducks 🦆,,but they were mad

[@royalrebel8380]

I love the sheep is playing with a pineapple in the background!

[@johnwayneonacid1366]

Very 'Progressive' sheep identifying as a dog way back in 1998 😂

[@j377yb33n]

someday ye will get a second joke.

[@thescoobymike]

@@j377yb33nI was just boutta say r/onejoke

[@johnos2765]

Ahh damn it the sound cut off for the last 20 seconds

[@dougalmaguire2357]

I think the reporter asked if hes fond of the sheep, and id presume the farmer says well if i wasn't hed already be food!

[@martinoneill1644]

He finished off by saying he was going contesting the 3 penalty points for dangerous driving and endangering animals lives.

[@johnos2765]

@@dougalmaguire2357 hahaha that sounds about right

[@ParasocialCatgirl]

ah yes, sheepdog

[@seamofthesack2165]

Baa-ram-ewe! Baa-ram-ewe! To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true! Sheep be true!

[@4cormacos]

We say "like" a lot in Kerry but that bate all 😂😂

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

After a hard day of running around with its parents, brothers, sisters, and other cousin sheeps this smart upstanding very fine sheep decided that it was not going to be bossed around anymore by smaller animals like dogs, overnight this sheep decided to change it voice, it developed a type of bark, similar to a dog but with a deeper more powerful tone. |The next morning as the farmer and his daughter came to count the sheep the found them all standing upright and very still in an arrow shape with this sheet at the front then the sheep explained to the farmer, we are leaving and going away if you do not accept our fair and honorable demands, from now on the Sheep are the master of all dogs, this was agreed and they all livered very happily ever after

[@Crucchiolly]

👉 Fargo Boyle!!!

[@dougalmaguire2357]

King of d sheep

[@Crucchiolly]

@@dougalmaguire2357 We'll make him into a new sheep. Or else a jumper and a few chops!

[@gowesht9695]

Fuckin hell

[@Dreyno]

@@gowesht9695Damnit. I was 10 minutes too late to make this comment.

[@fukhall6710]

​@@gowesht9695,😂😂😂

[@martinoneill1644]

They cloned the wrong sheep.

[@lovejumanji5]

Best comment!😂

[@Lovecoffee971]

I have a jumper that was made of the wool of that lovely dog, bow wow

[@Skyebright1]

They need to do a Babe style movie about Mac ;)

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Lol 😂 cute 😊

[@mrhat50]

Father Ted!!

[@waitwhatrly]

I wonder who this report was made for

[@Mostrichkugel]

Probably RTÉ.

[@waitwhatrly]

@Mostrichkugel imo many rte reports are an inside joke so I wonder who this one may have been made for, the sheep that thinks he's a dog..

[@fragranceaddict3977]

‘Fukin hell’ Chris the sheep

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

No Flecking swearing please

[@fragranceaddict3977]

@@jamesbradshaw3389 it’s from Father Ted 🤣

[@gburahbondo2948]

Is Mark dead?

[@kevin2harty]

Like

[@patmcmahon5234]

That'll do sheep,That'll do sheep.

[@RichardT2112]

Self-identified as a dog.