In Co Wicklow, one man hit upon the perfect solution to empty nest syndrome - raise a herd of female alpacas, use their famously soft wool for a range of products, and cash in further with lucrative trekking tours
Picture: Maura Hickey. Joe Phelan a.k.a AlpacaJoe, K2 Alpaca Trekking with Alpacas, Sam, Clyde, Sonny & Cooper.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca, Trekking.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca. No alpaca trek is complete without the obligatory photos & selfies.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca with a trekker and Katie (alpaca).
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca with Young Barry who wants to come on a Trek. Alpacas love new experiences.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Alpacas belonging to Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca feeding hay to Female Alpaca.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Cria belonging to Joe Phelan "AlpacaJoe" of K2 Alpaca.
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Eoin O'Hara
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Picture: Maura Hickey. Alpaca toys soft as air & alpaca socks warm hardwearing made with Irish Alpaca
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Eoin O'Hara
