In a scenic area without many places to stop for a bite, Sheila Power's lovely shop meets visitors' needs perfectly, offering delicious artisan deli and picnic fare among a wide range of carefully selected foods, and wines. There's plenty here for hol ... more...
When Declan Ryan sold the legendary Arbutus Lodge Hotel in Cork city in 1999, it was obvious that retirement would not suit him. So, inspired by breads he had enjoyed in America and France, Declan set about learning the art of sourdough baking from som ... more...
Denis Good has been processing and wholesaling quality seafood in Carrigaline for many years.
This modern outlet offers a wide range of fresh whitefish and shellfish products with live lobster and crab available from a tank in-store.
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Noel and Lorna Bourke relocated from London to start a new business here on the Sheeps Head peninsula, where their boutique B&B, Gallán Mor (named after a standing stone in their garden), is perched high on a hill with stunning views over Du ... more...
Like a lot of craft brewers, Sam Black started out with a home brewing kit. Fast forward a few years and he and his wife, Maudeline, traded up and founded the Kinsale Craft Brewery in 2013 in Co. Cork.
The Blacks are unique in that their brewery was c ... more...
Cheeses / Farmshop / Fruit & Veg / Internet/Phone Mail Order / Meat & Game
Tom and Giana Ferguson are the fifth generation to care for this beautifully located family dairy farm and, inspired by Giana’s experience of continental cheeses when growing up in Spain and France, they wasted no time before experimenting with m ... more...
Co-located with with Meadows & Byrne and the excellent Botanical garden centre, Bakestone Café & Pantry was established in 2013 by Joe and Maura Carey of the renowned Ballincollig pub, The White Horse (see entry). It very soon earned a f ... more...
Well known to viewers of BBC2’s Big Bread Experiment series, Patrick Ryan is a thoughtful high achiever and this talented lawyer-turned-chef-and-baker was just the man to bring an imaginative and highly appropriate business venture to the quiet l ... more...
Des and Lisa McGahan's beautiful and immaculately presented country house estate is renowned as a luxurious venue, available for private parties, small weddings, golfing groups and corporate events. Set within a walled garden with 10 foot-high stone wa ... more...
The name says it all at this attractive hotel, which is neatly slotted between the road and the harbour, taking full advantage of its unique waterside setting.
It is just a couple of minutes walk from the train station (and Heritage Centre) and there' ... more...
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