Near Cork city, at Carrigtwohill, Jane and Gerard Murphy and their family have run Ardsallagh Goats Farm since 1996 - an operation that began with one goat to provide milk for one of their children who suffered from eczema, and is now the premium ... more...
Pat O'Brien and family grow a range of floury potatoes, and apples for their O'Briens Apple Juice.
These are sold in this popular farm shop, along with limited amounts of home produced pork and bacon and other local food products including vegetables, ... more...
Trouble Brewing was founded in 2009 by three enthusiasts, Paul O Connor, Stephen Clinch and Thomas Prior (Head Brewer), with the aim of bringing quality beer to the Irish market. Their philosophy is to brew beers full of character and flavour, using on ... more...
Tom and Elizabeth Malone started off with two acres in 1988 and this family enterprise near Altamont Gardens has since grown to be a 12-acre farm.
It is now run by son their James - but Tom is still on hand for packing and delivering the best quality ... more...
Born of a desire to see more beer produced by independent brewers in Ireland, Metalman Brewing is the brainchild of beer enthusiasts Gráinne Walsh and Tim Barber, who wanted to see better availability and choice of tasty, authentically Irish bee ... more...
Scenically situated on the River Ilen (after which the farm takes its name), Alan and Valerie Kingston’s small West Cork dairy farm has been in Alan’s family for generations.
In 1997 Valerie started using their creamy milk to make chees ... more...
Producers of traditional preserves here since 1988. In classic style, Ellen O'Leary started making home preserves in her kitchen in 1988 and, soon noticed for their great flavour, they found a ready market.
She and her husband Sean developed th ... more...
Jack and Theo Kirwan have built a loyal following for the Sprout & Co Kitchen chain with impressive speed and efficiency. The brand began life in 2013 as Sprout Food Company, a small juice concession in Avoca’s Rathcoole outlet where Jack had ... more...
A golf club may not be the first place you would think of when seeking out the best places to eat - but this is no ordinary golf club.
It has the best location in the area, for a start, and Deirdre Daly's restaurant is a stunner.
Whether you opt for ... more...
Craig and Karen Shipman had been making cider for friends and family for years before they started to sell it to the public in 2008.
Toby’s Handcrafted Cider is made only from apples grown within walking distance of the farm. From apple tree to ... more...
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