Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Day 2 Morning Travel time and distance from Bantry to Killarney National Park (1 hour 27 minutes, 78km) MUCKROSS TRADITIONAL FARMS AND BROWN BREAD MAKING DEMONSTRATION www.muckross-house.ie/traditional-farms.html Visit a working farm that utilises the tools and practices of the early part of the twentieth century. Traditional baking skills are demonstrated, and you will also be given a detailed insight into the lives of rural Irish families of the time. Afterwards enjoy tea/coffee/scones and storytelling at Muckross Schoolhouse. Lunch Travel time and distance from Killarney National Park to Gap of Dunloe, Co. Kerry (30 minutes, 22km by road). Or get a boat from Ross Castle to Lord Brandon's Cottage and a jaunting car from Lord Brandon's to The Heather restaurant (allow ½ day in total for this experience). THE HEATHER RESTAURANT, GAP OF DUNLOE www.moriartys.ie/heather Savour lunch at this artisan restaurant which uses produce from their own garden and polytunnels as well as local artisan food producers, organic farmers and wild Atlantic seafood to produce fresh, simply prepared, seasonal food. Afternoon Travel time and distance from Gap of Dunloe to Killarney (20 minutes, 16km) KILLARNEY BREWING COMPANY www.killarneybrewing.com Informative, fun tour of their Brewhouse with tour guides who are true Killarney characters who feel obliged to pepper guests with local folklore, flavour and their in-depth knowledge of the beer brewing process. Dinner KILLARNEY PARK HOTEL www.killarneyparkhotel.ie Dine at Killarney Park Hotel and taste the best of seasonal and Kerry food on their Taste the Island menu in their Park Restaurant. Following dinner enjoy their signature Killarney Gin Cocktail. Overnight THE GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL www.greatsouthernkillarney.com The Great Southern Hotel is a truly unique and iconic hotel, situated on six acres of beautiful gardens in the heart of Killarney town centre. Black Valley, Co, Kerry WI LD ATLANT IC WAY 176