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

Business Name Contact Name Contact Details Website/Link Description A Taste of Sligo Foodie Tour, Sligo town Anthony Gray +353 (0) 87 9028845 hookedsligo@gmail.com www.hookedsligo.ie This upbeat 2.5 hour walking tour takes in seven of Sligo’s finest gastro destinations and lively locals in a vibrant neighbourhood with a rich cultural and architectural heritage – the perfect backdrop for sampling local delights like craft beers, oysters, desserts and traditional West of Ireland foods. Wild Atlantic Way Food Tours, Co. Galway Sheena Dignam +353 (0) 86 7332885 galwayfoodtours@gmail. com www. wildatlanticwayfoodtours. com Experienced Galway-based food tour guide, Sheena Dignam of Galway Food Tours also offers food exploration tours along theWild AtlanticWay: sit back, escape the city and get an insider’s flavour of Connemara, its natural beauty, passionate people and fascinating food secrets. NEW Kenmare Foodie Tours, Co. Kerry Karen Coakley +353 (0) 87 6401531 kenmarefoodietours@gmail. com www.Kenmarefoodies.com Join chef Karen Coakley on a 3-hour walking tour of this much-loved food town. Meet the shopkeepers, traders and artisan producers behind the food, and learn how their eclectic backgrounds give Kenmare’s thriving food scene its unique flavour. NEW Connemara Pub Tours, Co. Galway Padraic O Raighne +353 (0) 87 2238764 info@connemarapubtours.ie www.connemarapubtours.ie Meet the local characters who will share their stories and listen to yours. A memorable way to experience Connemara’s unique landscape and lifestyle while sampling a creamy pint of Guinness, a piping pot of tea or an award – winning Irish coffee. NEW Sligo Food Tours, Sligo town Gaby and Hans Wieland www.sligofoodtours.ie Explore Sligo’s vibrant food scene on a leisurely walk with Gaby and Hans, who will introduce you to their favourite cafés, restaurants, shops and pubs. Hear exciting stories about the people behind the food along the way as well as the history of Irish foods. NEW Donegal Food Tours, Co. Donegal Sue Glackin +353 (0) 83 8415848 info@donegalfoodtours. com www.DonegalFoodtours. com This full-day tour traverses Donegal’s beautiful terrain, stopping at six different locations to discover the finest chefs, foodie destinations and delicious produce this unspoilt county has to offer and uncover its distinctive food stories. NEW Limerick Food Heritage Tour, Co. Limerick Patricia Roberts +353 (0) 61 402402 info@oneperysquare.com www.oneperysquare.com/ food-tour This unique walking tour explores Limerick’s food heritage, starting in the heart of the Georgian Quarter to explore architectural, social and food trends from the city’s Georgian period before continuing to local landmarks to experience the food influences and tastes of today. 50 SECT ION 8 – FOOD & DRINK TOURS & TRAI LS