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Cenarth, Sheep Dipping c.1960
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Cenarth is situated alongside the River Teifi and the Cardiganshire border. The drovers and dogs would drive the sheep into the river, forcing them to swim to the other side and thus get a thoroughly good dipping. They valued their sheep very highly - the coracle men took to the river to ensure they all got across safely.

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Coracles And Sheep Dipping
Cenarth, on the River Teifi, is set in a spectacular gorge with a number of waterfalls, and is famous as one of the last places in Britain where licensed coracles were used, both for salmon fishing and (as seen in this view) sheep dipping by the side of the village bridge. This photo shows sheep being washed prior to shearing, supervised by farmers using traditional coracles to guide them across the river. ...see more
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