Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

IRELAND’S FOOD TRAILS & TOURS Ireland boasts a diverse variety of Local Food Trails and Great Food and Drink Tours – whether Wild, Foraged, Organic or Gourmet, including its fair share of ArtisanWhiskey Distilleries and Craft Breweries.Whether inspired by the purity of the water, the superior quality of the grains, the abundance of wild berries and herbs, following a food journey from producer to plate or taking time out in an itinerary to meet the producer, the choice of Food and Drink trails and tours offer the perfect inspiration to savour the real flavours of Ireland. WILD ATLANTICWAY FOOD TRAILS & TOURS Business Name Website/Link About the Tours & Trail Burren Food Trail Co. Clare www.burren.ie/food-dining/ burren-food-trail/ Don’t just visit this unique geological landscape… Taste it! Galway Food Tours Galway City www.galwayfoodtours.com Sheena leads food enthusiasts around Galway with tastings of fresh sushi, finest cheeses, Galway oysters, mouth-watering breads and delicious sweet treats. Gourmet Greenway, Mulranny Park Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo www.mulrannyparkhotel.ie/ gourmet-greenway-getaway Devised in association with Mayo food producers’ – showcases Artisan food in the vicinity of Mulranny, along the stunning Great Western Greenway. Connemara Foodie Trail, Co. Galway www.mungomurphyseaweed. com/tours Combining history, adventure and taste; Mongo’s tours offer a truly unique experience in theWest of Ireland. Irish Seaweed Kitchen, Streedagh, Co. Sligo www.irishseaweedkitchen.ie/ Dr Prannie Rhatigan, MD, has a lifetime experience in harvesting, cooking & gardening sea vegetables. Visitors join her for an insightful unique walk along the shore to harvest seaweeds in season. Wild KitchenWild Food Walks, Lahinch, Co. Clare www.wildkitchen.ie Discover many edible types of seaweed, plants, flowers, herbs, berries and fruit.Walks include plant identification, what is in season, what not to eat, sharing recipes and, of course, tasting the wild bounty. Irish Seaweed Safari/Tour Co. Clare www.wildirishseaweeds.com Visit a purpose built Seaweed Centre located along theWild Atlantic Way.Walk along the secluded shore of Caherush Point; Inhale in the breath taking views of Seafield and Spanish Point. Discover the various seaweeds available in Ireland. Learn how to Identify & sustainably harvest and save your seaweed at home. Irish Food Tours www.irishfoodtours.ie Arranged food tours across Ireland visiting Artisan producers, skilled chefs and sampling Irish Local restaurants using the best of Irish ingredients. 123 People’s Market, Co. Dublin Foraging for edible seaweeds