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

Business Details 11 Stephen Street, Sligo T  +353 (0) 71 91 41883 E  hello@sligooysterexperience.ie W   www.sligooysterexperience.ie Business Contact: Aisling Kelly Experience Sligo Oyster Experience meets at the tourist office for the tour (group bookings can be met on the bridge if arriving by coach). The group then strolls through Sligo town learning some local history and meeting a local wine expert Joe at theWine Buff where he explains why certain wine is chosen for the tasting experience. You will learn native oysters grew in Sligo and Rosses Point where WB Yeats a famous poet would have spent summers. The last stop is to walk through the oldest pub in town dating back to the 17 th century and would have had oyster parlours. The group will then arrive at the oyster experience in the shop where they will watch a short video. Enjoy a hands-on demonstration on how to shuck an oyster and take photos behind the oyster bar. Then sit and try baked and raw oysters with a glass of wine or White Hag local beer. Duration 45 minutes including the short walking tour. Pricing Standard Retail Price Adult € 25; Children under 12 Free No min Max 25 guests per tour. Pre booking required. Tour operator rates : Yes FIT Rate: Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates: Yes Tour Series Rates: Yes Group bookings/rates Contact: As above Opening Details & Refreshment Daily; Experience Mar – Oct. Coffee shop on site Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Small step on the way in. Coach car park with 8 spaces close by. Nearest Accommodation Hub Sligo Town – www.discoverireland.ie Other Experiences Nearby The Yeats Memorial building www.yeatssociety.com/general-information.html The Model Art Gallery – www.themodel.ie Sligo Abbey www.heritageireland.ie Sligo Oyster Experience at WB’s Coffee House 41 SECT ION 7 – ACT IVI T I ES