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Day 2:  Dublin to Ballynocken (Ireland’s Ancient East) – 68km (66km/1hr) Morning Ballyknocken Cookery School Class www.ballyknocken.ie (1.5 – 2.5hrs approx.) Welcome to the state of the art award winning cookery school, nestled between lush herb, vegetable and soft fruit gardens Ballyknocken Cookery School,Wicklow is owned and managed by Irish Celebrity Chef Catherine Fulvio. Afternoon Wild Foods MasterClass at Macreddin Village www.brooklodge.com/en/food-village (4.5hrs) Participants will receive a welcome tour of Macreddin Village including The Kitchens and The Strawberry Tree’s Wild Foods Pantry, followed by in depth tuition taking them through a full calendar of natural Wild Foods that are available along 327,000km of our Irish Hedgerows. The MasterClass with The Chefs of The Strawberry Tree Restaurant and Evan Doyle, co-author of the best-selling ‘Wild Food’ book will cover identification as well as instruction on how to gather, cook and preserve using traditional methods such as sugar, oil, drying, vinegars and alcohol. After enjoying lunch in The Waterside Lounge, participants will be brought outdoors with The Strawberry Tree’s Wild Food Forager to do some gentle foraging around Macreddin Village. Dinner Options The Strawberry Tree at Brooklodge www.brooklodge.com/en/strawberry-tree-restaurant 1st Organic Restaurant in Ireland The multi-award winning Strawberry Tree Restaurant is Ireland’s first certified Organic Restaurant. Diners at The Strawberry Tree have the option of both a 5 course Dinner Menu and a 9 course Tasting Menu with both menus showcasingWild and Organic Foods that have been expertly prepared by The Strawberry Tree Brigade. Hartes of Kildare www.harteskildare.ie A multi award wining Gastropub located in the heart of Kildare town just 5 minutes walk from Kildare Village outlets. Barberstown Castle www.barberstowncastle.ie Barberstown Castle features a myriad of dining options to suit every guest. For an intimate meal, or a private group dinner, our Fine Dining Restaurant serve the best of French and Irish country house dining. Be seated in the opulent Victorian and Elizabethan dining rooms, and enjoy a meal prepared by Head Chef Bertrand Malabat, who uses only fresh, local produce, availing of organic ingredients wherever possible. Overnight Wicklow or Kildare 147 SECT ION 14 – SUGGESTED I T INERARI ES