A Taste Of Ireland

Boasting fresh homegrown ingredients, innovative chefs and warm hospitality the Island of Ireland is every foodie’s paradise. Visit a local farmers market, the English Market in Cork, St George’s Market in Belfast, or the Comber Farmer’s Market in County Down -Take a Food tour and get to know the local food culture with a guide -Causeway Coast Foodie Tour, or Sligo Food Trail….Learn how to make Irish bread or for the most adventurous, try a cooking class with one of Ireland’s renowned chefs, Nevin Maguire’s cookery school in County Cavan or opt for a Fish Masterclass at the Belfast Cookery School.

There is hardly a week goes by in Ireland without some food festival someplace on the Island celebrating everything from local food to craft beer -a festival is a unique way to sample land and sea. Carlingford Oyster Festival in County Louth and Dingle Food Festival in Co Kerry.  Ireland is famous for its fresh fish & seafood. Try a local “chipper” my personal favorite to a seafood restaurant in a fishing town, the very place where local boats unload their daily catch. Enjoy the Burren Food Story and Burren Food Trail in Co Clare, as it aims to uncover for you the path that your food takes from field to plate. Members include, St Tola Goat Farm, Hazel Mountain Chocolate – a unique bean to bar boutique chocolate factory and shop and Kinvara’s Farmers’ Market to name but a few.

Take part in a Seaweed discovery Workshop in Kerry and learn the basis of cooking with sea veg along with the many health benefits. Enjoy a full day or half day Donegal Food Experience where you will taste, see & explore the regions burgeoning food scene. In County Down, learn the Art of Making Traditional Irish Breads (Soda/Wheaten/Potato) in an immersive and truly authentic bread making experience.