Birr Castle is a brilliant place to visit at any time and, tucked away in a restored stable block in the entrance courtyard, is a gorgeous café that’s a destination in its own right and it's accessible to all, i.e. you don't have to pay th ... more...
The limestone-rich soil of Co Kilkenny, where Rod and Julie Calder-Potts have farmed since 1969 (organically since 1994), is particularly suitable for apple growing. From the outset, they have grown apple varieties specifically selected for their juici ... more...
Nicole Dunphy's artisan confectionery range is a relatively recent addition to market for high quality treats in Ireland, but the simple philosophy ('The secret to our taste is using the best ingredients') and visual appeal - of the big handmade lollip ... more...
Fish & Seafood / Fish Shop / Food Market / Online Shop
Renowned throughout the North-West and beyond, 'Clarke's Master Fishmongers & Salmon Smokers since1945' has recently been transformed into Clarke's Seafood Delicatessen, a bright modern shop offering wines, Irish farmhouse cheeses and other special ... more...
Far from being just a designer outlet pitstop, Linen Hill Kitchen is a dining destination in its own right and a pleasant place to visit, with views of fields from its site at the end of a shopping mall and landscaped free parking.
Open-plan and conte ... more...
Founder Anne Leyden and wine expert David Lasbleye run this well known shop and café, which stocks a wide range of speciality foods from Ireland and the continent, with local artisan products taking pride of place.
The café is set up to ... more...
Fourth generation farmers, the Robinson family - Lorna and Sam,sons Robert and Richard, with occasional help from their nursing daughter, Clare - focus on beef (Aberdeen Angus/Limousin cross heifers), lamb (Texel cross) and free-range egg production on ... more...
Tucked away on a garage forecourt in Ballinrobe is a tiny shop and production unit creating exceptional handmade chocolates under the brand name Van Velze. Husband and wife team Rob Van Velze and Deborah Kilroy met in Australia and spent a dozen years ... more...
Farmshop / Food Market / Fruit & Veg / Meat & Game / Online Shop
Dating back to the purchase of the farm by Sam McKee in 1922, Colin McKee is now the third generation to run the family farm in the Craigantlet hills, where they very successfully sell both their own farm produce - beef, pork and vegetables - and a ran ... more...
David McEvoy sells carefully reared and aged meats and is especially know for his free range poultry - both chickens and the organic free range bronze turkeys reared for Christmas.
Also stocks other products, including Sowans organic bread mixes. C ... more...