Taste The Island Buyers Guide

Day 10:  Offaly-Boyne Valley-Dublin Morning Slane Castle and Distillery (incorporating lunch) (journey time 95km, 1hr 25mins) Follow in the Footsteps of Royalty and Rockstars. Situated in a dramatic setting by the river Boyne, Slane Castle is an architectural gem. Home to the Conyngham family since 1703, the historical tour takes in the 18th Century interiors and covers the family’s colourful history, including the world famous rock concerts. The Castle also houses the Gandon Room Restaurant and Browne’s Bar, serving local and seasonal food. A tour of Slane Distillery takes visitors through their heritage room, barley room, cooperage, and maturation warehouse before a final stop that provides a view of their pot stills and production areas. The tour concludes with a taste of their signature triple casked blend, Slane IrishWhiskey. Or, Boyne Valley Flavours (111km, 1hr 37mins) boynevalleyflavours.ie Discover Boyne Valley Flavours showcases everything about the Boyne Valley’s fresh, local produce – the producers, the venues, the landscape and, through the Boyne Valley Food Series, the events that promote them. The Boyne Valley Food Series www. boynevalleyflavours.ie/boynevalleyfoodseries is a calendar of events (Mar-Dec) which celebrates our land, heritage, people and our produce. From guided food tours and weekend farm retreats to themed events and street feasts there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Suggestion for dinner: Tankardstown House and Restaurant, Slane, Co Meath www.tankardstown.ie/dining/brabazon Exuding elegance and luxury, Tankardstown comprises an impressive 18th Century Manor House and Orangery. Set in the ‘Garden Village’ at Tankardstown, Brabazon Restaurant offers seasonal dishes created from local produce, and vegetables, salads and herbs from the walled garden. Both casual lunch and classic evening dining is served Wednesday through Sunday. Dine on the terrace in Summer, or in the intimate surrounds and open fire during the winter months. Overnight Meath 157 SECT ION 14 – SUGGESTED I T INERARI ES