Kinsale Mead, established by Kate and Denis Dempsey in 2017, is Ireland’s first commercial meadery for over 200 years - and already gaining recognition, including the Irish Food Writers' Guild Irish Drink Award for 2021.
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Ireland can boast a good few high quality smoked salmon producers and here, on the south side of Galway Bay, Declan Droney's family business in the picturesque seaside village of Kinvara is among the most highly praised.
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The lucky people of North Down have the edge on most of us, as they can enjoy regular weekly deliveries of fresh seasonal organic produce from 'just up the road' thanks to John McCormick and the team at Helen's Bay Organic Gardens.
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Manfred Wandel's online organic and environmentally friendly garden supply shop is not only a favourite port of call for organic gardeners nationwide, but also a useful source of quality products for all gardeners.
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Jim Ryan is rightly is proud of the Ryan’s Farm track record as ‘suppliers of farm fresh food since 1928’, but there is nothing old-fashioned about their business.
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Whether for a special joint of meat (local Connemara Hill Lamb, perhaps), or to top up with speciality foods, a visit to this wonderful shop is de rigeur for foodies when heading out west from Galway for a break in Connemara - and again when heading b ... more...
The name of this delightful cafe is a bit of a double-entendre as relates to the Dublin word 'pup' meaning bold (naughty) child - and is also a place where customers' pups are made to feel welcome.
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With local suppliers including The Tannery, Eunice Power, of Powersfield House and Baldwin's Ice Cream from Knockanore, you'll find an exceptional choice of of local speciality foods alongside everyday items at Conor Lannen's terrific store.
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This fine boutique townhouse in the centre of Kinsale is a favourite with returning visitors, who love the location, the ambience, the spacious rooms, the attention to detail and the good food served.
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The next time you’re in Drogheda, do yourself a favour and call in to Quintessential Wines, just down the road from the train station. It’s the kind of shop where you can’t go wrong, no matter what you choose.
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A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...