VIDEO: Ewe you won't believe it! Watch as woman saves trapped sheep from bogland in the Mourne Mountains

Almost instantly, Lynne's natural instinct would kick in to help the struggling animal as she went into the mud and started the rescue mission.

Thankfully, there would be a happy ending as the sheep was saved - and even washed - before Lynne was able to continue her journey home.

She explained: "A friend and I were out hiking and walking by a river and I heard a faint 'baa' noise.

"I turned around to see a sheep lying there and it looked lifeless and completely exhausted as it obviously had given up trying to get out.

"It was fairly stuck into the mud but after a few heavy tugs and a bit of patience, I managed to get it freed up.

"The peat on the sheep's coat was so heavy that it was unable to move so I brought it into the river and washed it off as it would have had no chance of surviving.

"The sheep was then brought to dry land and it lay there to gain a bit of energy before getting up and moving.

"I know I'm going to sound a bit strange here but the sheep looked back at me as a sign of 'a thank you' before going on to meet the rest of the flock."

Whilst Lynne has had no experience of working with animals, she has helped humans who have been caught up in other accidents.

"It was just an instinct thing to help the sheep even though I had no experience," she added.

"We where in the Mournes and the chances of getting someone out there quickly would have been slim.

"I have been in situations where people have been involved in car accidents and I've helped out but I must say I never thought I'd help a sheep.

"I hike quite a bit and this was certainly the most eventful one.

"My friend managed to capture parts of it on camera and it's one of those moments I'll never forget."

Lynne, who works as a fitness advisor and personal trainer at Dromore Leisure for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, believes her athletic background helped with her task.

However, she insists she has been taken aback by the messages of support she has since received.

"Without a doubt my profession was key," she continued.

"I keep myself fit by hiking and weight training and everything else which gave me the platform to bring the sheep out of the bogland.

"I am shocked by the reaction of friends, family, colleagues as all I did was help an animal.

"I've received lovely posts on social media and text messages but I'd do that for any one whether it was an animal or a human.

"My customers at the Leisure Centre were clapping and 'baaing' before I took a class which was funny."