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JUNE Sunday 21st June, 7.30pm Backyard BBQ Enjoy a right ole shindig at our backyard BBQ where tasty local produce will be served up and a Whiskey Tasting Competition will be sure to tickle your tastebuds! Where? Paddy s Bar, Terryglass, Co. Tipperary. Phone to book: +353 (0)67 22147 www.paddysbar.ie @Paddys_Bar Wednesday 24th June, 5.30pm Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of an artisan chocolate makers? Visit our real working chocolate factory in Tuamgraney and see us at work as we make all our chocolate goodies! You will get to experience all the smells and sounds, and sample some tastes too! Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential. Where? Wilde Irish Chocolates, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare. Phone to book: +353 (0)61 922080 Web: www.wildeirishchocolates.com @wildeirishchocs Saturday 27th June, 7.30pm Mid-Summer Pop Up Vegetarian Banquet Savour a delicious vegetarian banquet that will showcase local produce while being served with a twist! This event is supported by Agenda 21. Where? Sustenance Building @ East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. Clare JULY Thursday 2nd July, 7pm Summer Nights Enjoy a taster menu of delights at Tuscany s summer nights while savouring delicious dishes from various countries made with the Lough Derg region s best locally grown produce. Where? Tuscany Bistro, Killaloe Ballina, Co. Tipperary. Phone to book: +353(0)61 376888. Web: www.tuscany.ie @TuscanyBistro1
Monday 13th Friday 17th July, 9.30am - 1pm A Taste of Ireland A week long cookery course will run from 9.30am to 1pm daily where you will learn how to make traditional Irish dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Gain hands on experience of preparation, cooking and presentation of delicious food. Where? Cothu Cookery School, East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff Monday 20th Friday 24th July Cooking For Kids Book your children into this week long summer camp that will introduce children to power foods, from delicious fruit smoothies to tasty treats and energy boosting nutrition balls. It will both inspire and teach children about healthy food in a fun environment! Where? Cothu Cookery School, East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff Wednesday 29th July, 5.30pm See listing in June for information. Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential. AUGUST Saturday 1st August, 2pm - 3pm Guided Foraging for Edible Flowers, Herbs & Assorted Salads As part of the Scariff Harbour Festival, this lunchtime event welcomes families for a guided walk through the Community Gardens to gather ingredients to be prepared and served al fresco and enjoyed with freshly baked pizza from our traditional wood fired oven. Where? The Community Gardens @ East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. Clare Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August, 12pm - 6pm Scariff Harbour Festival 2015 - Baking Bread the Traditional way demonstration by Rusty Kitchen Come to the Rusty Kitchen, a fun, living installation, for a demonstration on baking and cooking over an open fire using traditional fuels, some locally sourced ingredients and a selection of antique cookware. Where? Scariff Market Square, Scariff, Co. Clare Admission is free & all are welcome Web: www.scariff.ie
AUGUST Saturday 1st August, 4pm - 5pm A cooking demonstration with Celebrity Chef! Enjoy an entertaining and informative demonstration using locally sourced meat, fish and vegetables at this year s Scariff Harbour Festival. Where? Sustenance, East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. Clare Phone to book: +353 (0)87 6172149 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August, 6pm - 10pm Mediterranean Thursdays at the Lake! Every Thursday in August Wood Brothers Cafe in Killaloe will host a Mediterranean Menu using seasonal produce from their own vegetable and herb garden. Where? Wood Brothers Cafe, Main Street, Killaloe, Co. Clare Booking is essential, phone: +353 (0)61 376230 www.woodbrothers.ie Friday, 14th August, 5pm - 8pm Eat to your heart s content Pop over to picturesque lakeside village of Dromineer for a BBQ Feast with delicious treats from local food producers, The Whiskey Still & The Lake Cafe. This is a charity run event in aid of the Dromineer Cardiac Responders. Where? Dromineer Village (near the Lake Cafe), Co. Tipperary No booking required. For more info contact: +353 (0)87 2411995 Saturday, 15th August, 11am - 2pm Farmhouse Tour, Cheesemaking & Tastings Experience the delights of 2 award winning Lough Derg Cheeses! Enjoy a tour of the beautiful farmhouse of artisan cheese producers Cais Na Tire, followed by a cheesemaking demonstration and delicious tastings of Killeen Farmhouse Cheese Portumna & Cais na Tire cheese! Where? Cais na Tire Farmhouse, Cloninaha, Terryglass, Co. Tipperary This is a free event and booking is essential. Contact Lorraine at +353 (0)87 2971365 www.caisnatire.ie @caisnatire www.killeencheese.ie Wednesday 19th August, 7pm Tipperary Food Producers LONG-TABLE @ Coolbawn Quay The Long Table Dinner promises to bring guests on a culinary tour of Tipperary with a special menu of seasonal produce from the Tipperary Food Producers and entertainment in the idyllic location of Coolbawn Quay on the shores of Lough Derg! Where? Coolbawn Quay, Coolbawn, Co. Tipperary This is a ticket only event. Phone to book: +353 (0)67 28158 Web: www.coolbawnquay.com @coolbawnquay @tippfood
Friday 21st to Saturday 29th August The Ring of Lough Derg BBQ Festival Friday 21st kicks off the BBQ Festival with a free BBQ from 6pm to 9pm at the Washer Woman Bar in Ballina. Sunday 23rd The Lakeside Hotel will host an afternoon BBQ Garden Party with live music. Thursday 27th its the turn of The Brasserie @ AnnaCarriga with the option of a lake cruise on the Spirit of Killaloe. Saturday 29th Flanagan s on the Lake will host The Ring of Lough Derg BBQ competition in conjunction with The Irish BBQ Association. On the day local artisan food producers will showcase their products at this food festival. Where? Killaloe/Ballina Phone to book: +353 (0)61 622790 Web: www.flanagansonthelake.com @RingOfLoughDerg Sunday 23rd August, 5pm Larkin s Garden Party Come to Larkin s Garden Party for a delicious BBQ of local meats, with salads galore, cheeses & more. But there s a catch, this is a garden party afterall so bring your own, plates, cutlery, table cloths and dress your table in whatever theme you wish There s a prize for the best dressed table! Where? Larkin s Bar & Restaurant, Garrykennedy, Co. Tipperary Phone to Book: +353(0)67 23232 Web: www.larkins.ie @LarkinsGarryk Wednesday 26th August, 5.30pm See listing in June for information. Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential. Phone to book: +353 (0)61 922080 Web: www.wildeirishchocolates.com @wildeirishchocs SEPTEMBER Thursday, 3rd September, 7.30pm From Farm to Fork Join us in Le Bouchon for a celebration of some of Lough Derg s finest food producers. Celebrate the end of the summer with a menu dedicated to promoting local produce. Chef David s French heritage will ensure mouth watering dishes to feast on. Where? Le Bouchon Restaurant, Patrick Street, Portumna, Co. Galway Phone to book: +353 (0)9097 41780 or +353 (0)87 2743658 www.facebook.ie/lebouchonportumna @shivyanddada For complete details on each event, visit www.atasteofloughderg.ie
Saturday 12th September, 12pm Brookfield Farm Honey Celebration Inviting all Hiveshares to Brookfield Farm where you will meet the beekeeper, learn about beekeeping, tour our factory in Ballinderry, collect the cold filtered raw honey and enjoy the best of local produce at the honey festival. Where? Brookfield Farm, Ballinderry & Ballinderry Village, Co. Tipperary Advance booking essential. Phone to book: +353 (0)86 8551309 Web: www.brookfield.farm @farmbrookfield Sunday 13th September, 3pm The Derg Inn & Brookfield Farm - Greek themed feast The Derg Inn, voted best Gastropub in Munster in 2014, is collaborating with Brookfield Farm by serving up a Greek themed feast. There ll be a short talk on lamb production, beekeeping and how the farms raw honey is harvested from happy farm bees. Mossfield Organic yoghurt and cheese and other local produce will also be served on the night! Where? The Derg Inn, Terryglass, Co. Tipperary Phone to book: +353 (0)67 22037 Web: www.thederginn.ie @TheDergInn Friday 25th September, 10am - 4pm Using and Preserving your Harvest Come along to this one-day workshop where you ll learn practical tips and techniques onhow to use, store and preserve your harvest. It will include a kitchen based session to demonstrate preserving a range of herbs, fruit and vegetables. Where? Community Gardens @ East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. Clare Wednesday 30th September, 5.30pm See June listing for information. Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential. Markets around Lough Derg KILLALOE FARMERS MARKET: Sundays 11a.m to 3p.m NENAGH COUNTRY MARKET: Fridays 8a.m to 1.30p.m NENAGH FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 10a.m to 3p.m MOUNTSHANNON FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 11a.m to 3p.m PORTUMNA COUNTRY MARKET: Fridays 8.30a.m to 12.30p.m SMALL HOLDERS MARKET, SCARIFF: Every Friday 12.00p.m to 16.00p.m www.facebook.com/atasteofloughderg Booking is advisable so you don t miss out on this taste experience.