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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Brynmor Pattison

Five bull calves born in Kerry in one-in-11-million event

Five bull calves have been born in what is a one-in-11-million event.

The animals were welcomed on Patrick Howard's farm in Bawnagleanna, Currow, Co Kerry on Saturday, August 31, however one of the calves sadly died at birth.

The surviving four calves have been described as healthy and have attracted plenty of attention from neighbours, who have been calling in in their droves to see the new additions.

Patrick and his son, Patrick Howard Jnr, posed for pictures with the arrivals today.

Mr Howard told radio station Kerry Today's Jerry O'Sullivan that twins have been born on his farm previously, but he never expected quintuplets.

He said he'd be calling the calves after members of the Kerry GAA team.

Mr Howard added that after the All-Ireland final against Dublin the Kerry team "played so good we can't just pick out four so we'll have to pull the names out of a hat and be fair".

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