Taste the Island - A Celebration of Ireland's Food and Drink - 2019 Buyers Guide

24 Hour City Food & Drink Immersion Galway Shuck some Oysters DK Oyster Farm, Connemara www.dkconnemaraoysters.com T  + 353 (0) 87 9186997 Learn about the fascinating history of this Ballinkill Bay oyster farm, established in 1893, where a demonstration of the techniques and practices of oyster farming explains how oysters, like wine, take their taste from the bay in which they are grown. Visitors can participate in grading, weighing, shucking (opening) and tasting the unique flavour of David Keane’s Connemara Oyster. Kelly Oysters, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway www.kellyoysters.com T  + 353 (0)91 796120 Nestled between Connemara and the Burren highlands, the Kelly family’s second-generation oyster farm is one of the best-known in the land for quality native and Pacific oysters. Take a guided walk down the rugged Galway Bay seashore to the oyster beds; learn about the role of oysters in this local community for millennia and how they are farmed today; and savour their flavour straight from theWild Atlantic waters. Enjoy a Food Tour Galway Food Tours www.galwayfoodtours.com T  +353 (0) 86 7332885 Sheena shares her love for Galway as she leads food enthusiasts through a 2.5 hour culinary walking tour of its cobbled streets to sample the finest farmhouse cheese, Galway oysters, fresh sushi, savoury bites and breads and handmade sweet treats. (Also available ‘En Français’) Sheena also offers food exploration tours along theWild Atlantic Way: sit back, escape the city and get an insider’s flavour of Connemara, its natural beauty, passionate people and fascinating food secrets. Take a Boat Trip – and enjoy a plate of fresh Seafood [April – September] Claddagh Boat Tour www.galwaybaytours.com T  + 353 87 280 7028 Skipper Ciaran Oliver (descendant of the last King of the Claddagh) will share his family’s history and the heritage associated with their traditional sail/work boats, the Galway Hooker.Walking tour starts at the Spanish Arch. Hear tales of their maritime adventures, colonization, war and famine and see hookers moored in the water. Visit the graveyard at Forthill, the site of the slaughter of more than 300 sailors shipwrecked from the Spanish Armada. Finish off with a plate of locally fished seafood and glass of locally brewed beer or soft drink. (Summer Season includes a boat tour around Galway Bay; off season the boat trip is replaced with a visit to Galway City Museum). Enjoy a Luxury Afternoon Tea at Glenlo Abbey Pullman Carriage Glenlo Abbey Afternoon Tea on The Pullan Carriages www.glenloabbeyhotel.ie T  +353 (0) 91 519 600 Possibly Galway’s most unique dining experience, stepping back in time aboard the Pullman Restaurant. Set in two beautifully restored exquisite original carriages from the Orient Express, visitors can sit and relax in a dreamy carriage with inlaid wood panelling, antique lace curtains and fine china on the grounds of Glenlo Abbey overlooking the Estate and Lough Corrib. Afternoon Tea includes dainty assortments, freshly baked scones, hot cross buns, seasonal sandwiches, decadent pastries and cakes served with loose leaf tea, herbal tea selection or freshly brewed coffee. 170 SECT ION 15 – 24 HOUR CI TY FOOD & DRINK IMMERS ION