Lamb Soup

Driving down the road in Ireland, my progress has often been impeded by a slowly meandering flock of sheep. If they are just crossing the road, it is only a fifteen-minute delay; but if they are going from here to there, it is a good idea to have a book and resign oneself to the wait. The sight of them from the rear is extraordinary. So the farmers can identify the members of a flock should one stray, their wool is painted with bright splashes of color. It being Ireland, the preferred color