Taste The Island Buyers Guide

Business Details Calvey’s of Achill, Keel, Achill Island, Co Mayo, F28 A9N2. GPS: 53.975948, --10.081411 T  +353 87 688 5786 E  martinacalvey@achilllamb.ie W  www.AchillLamb.ie Business Contact: Martina Calvey Experience We offer two types of tours Seven generations hill sheep farming on Achill Island, the Calvey family offer a great hands-on farm experience in telling that story with a bite for your belly before you leave! On their farm at Slievemore, hear all about the natural world of Achill Island, its biodiversity flora and fauna. Try for yourself age old hand shearing of wild mountain sheep to experience live sheep herding and working border collie dogs while exploring the old stone ruins and abandoned lonely farmsteads. The story ends with a tasting and a visit to Calvey farmhouse to enjoy Calvey’s Achill Mountain Lamb (from their own on-farm butchery). Duration Approx. 90 mins. Pricing Standard Retail Price € 7 pp. Tour Operator Rate FIT Rate: No Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates: Yes Tour Series Rates: Yes Group bookings/rates Contact: Same as above Group size – Min: 25 Max: N/A. Private tours can be arranged and tailormade for smaller select groups. Advance booking required. Opening Details & Refreshment April – October, Mon – Sun. 0900-1800hrs Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach and car parking available. Nearest Accommodation Hub Keel www.discoverireland.ie Achill (25 min drive) www.discoverireland.ie Westport (60 min drive) www.discoverireland.ie Other Experiences Nearby The Achill Aquarium Experience (1.2km, 2 min drive) – www.achillexperience.ie Horse Riding (1.3km, 3 min drive) – www.calveysofachill.com Keel Beach (750m, 2 min drive) Calvey’s Achill Mountain Lamb Experience 37 SECT ION 7 – ACT IVI T I ES