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Céad Míle Fáilte! A hundred thousand welcomes to A Taste of West Cork Food Festival 2019, a This year West Cork has built a special relationship with Australia through the celebration of West Cork, which showcases and unites all that is wonderful about Australian ambassador H.E. Richard Andrews. We extend a specially warm West Cork – the “magic ingredients” that form this very special and unique place – welcome to our Australian guests. superb food and seafood; award winning restaurants; stunning land and seascape; fascinating islands; wonderful art and craft and the innovative and intriguing Come and enjoy this uplifting celebration of all that is authentic and wonderful in people that call West Cork home. The 2019 festival programme is packed with this very special part of the Wild Atlantic Way. events – over 260 taking place in 50 towns and villages and on eight islands. The festival would not be possible without our sponsors, patrons and friends and Helen Collins Fiona Field all the wonderful people whose support we so deeply appreciate. Chairperson Manager

WINNER BEST WILD ATLANTIC WAY EXPERIENCE: IRISH TOURISM & TRAVEL INDUSTRY AWARDS 2019/2020 BEST WEST CORK FESTIVAL: WEST CORK BUSINESS & TOURISM AWARDS 2018 | NO.1 FOODIE DESTINATION 2017: RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND

SPONSORS & PATRONS

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and patrons for their generous support:

Sean & Rose O’Driscoll

Skibbereen & Bandon Credit Union

Joe Field In celebration SINCERE THANKS TO THE of his life GWENDOLINE HAROLD BARRY TRUST 3 ON THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL ... THE STUFFED OLIVE’S DAILY SEASONAL SPECIAL TABLE FOR FOUR The Stuffed Olive, Bridge Street, Bantry Wild Atlantic Bar & Restaurant, , 8.30AM - 6.00PM MONDAY TO SATURDAY | €6-10 12.00 NOON TO 9.00PM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : 027 - 60555 The Stuffed Olive in Bantry showcases daily a variety of West OR [email protected] Cork suppliers in delicious lunchtime seasonal specials - with The Wild Atlantic Bar & Restaurant serves splendid Wild Atlantic the emphasis on seasonal! Using specially selected ingredients seafood from Monday 9th to Thursday 12th September. Book a from local farmers, fishermen and cheese suppliers, the Stuffed table for four and receive a complimentary bottle of wine. Olive will offer a daily Seasonal West Cork Special throughout the festival. SEA, SKY AND STAY A TASTE OF SYRIA A DELUXE TASTE OF WEST CORK Bayleaf Bistro, St Patrick’s Place, Bandon Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Clonakilty DAILY | €22.95 (INC A GLASS OF WINE) | 023 - 884 2589 CHECK IN AFTER 2PM | FROM €245PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 883 3143 The Bayleaf Bistro’s Taste of Syria offers a superb selection Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa – an ideal base from which of traditional, Syrian homemade appetizers including falafel, to experience a Taste of West Cork Food Festival – is delighted hummus, oriental salad, rice stuffed vine leaves, marinated to offer a deluxe Taste of West Cork accommodation special. pitted olives, courgette and dip, lebneh (thick natural Enjoy two nights’ accommodation in a deluxe room with a creamy yogurt garnished with mint and olive oil), crisp fried welcome drink of local Stonewell Apple Tawney cider, a full vegetable samosas and warm pitta bread. Everything is suitable West Cork breakfast each morning and dinner one evening for vegetarians, and vegans can also be catered for. This daily in the Gulfstream Restaurant for A Taste of West Cork Dinner, special is available during lunch and evening throughout the showcasing the finest ingredients from local West Cork festival, excluding Friday 13th September. producers including Ummera Smokehouse, Clonakilty Black Pudding, Molaga Honey, and Bushby’s Strawberries, among SUGÁN SEAFOOD PLATTER the many delights. Enjoy complimentary access to the heated An Sugán Restaurant, Clonakilty seawater pool, sauna, Hammam and Relaxation Areas during DAILY | €50 (INC A GLASS OF WINE) your stay. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 883 3719 For the duration of the festival, An Sugán Restaurant are offering festival visitors a special seafood platter featuring West Cork seafood and half a lobster, served with a TASTE THE BEARA PENINSULA complimentary glass of wine. The Berehaven Lodge in association with Beara Distillery Berehaven Lodge, Millcove, Castletownbere 3.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : [email protected] EXPLORE GARINISH ISLAND Taste the Beara peninsula at Berehaven Lodge in association Harbour Queen Ferry, Glengarriff Pier with Beara Distillery. Learn all about Beara Ocean Gin and its FERRIES DEPART EVERY 30 MINUTES (QUARTER PAST AND QUARTER TO THE story, before enjoying a local seafood platter on the sea view HOUR) FROM 9.45 AM - 4.15PM | €15 (FERRY) & €5 GARDEN ENTRY balcony at Berehaven Lodge. Available daily, Monday 9th to Garinish Island (Ilnacullin Garinish or Garnish), located in the Saturday 14th September. sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, is a short ferry ride from the mainland on board the Harbour Queen. En route to the island, the ferry passes the seal colony at Seal IRISH ‘WINE GEESE’ - POP UP WINE SHOP Island where the seals can be seen basking on the rocks or Fields Supermarket, Skibbereen frolicking in the sea. Garinish Island is world-renowned for its DAILY | MONDAY 9TH – SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER gardens, the result of the creative partnership of Annan Bryce The Irish “Wine Geese” went further afield than France… Many and Harold Peto, architect and garden designer. Explore the of Australian wine’s best-known names are Irish! Australians fantastic Italianate garden laid out in beautiful walks, and home of Irish origin have, literally, put some of Australia’s greatest to many rare specimens of plants not usually seen in Ireland. wine-making regions on the map – notably in South Australia, On the southern shore of the island the offers where the Clare Valley, named by an Irish immigrant in the breathtaking views of the bay from the battlements. Visit Bryce 1840s because it reminded him of his native place, is now House and learn the fascinating stories of the Bryce family. home to stellar winemakers of Irish descent, and one of Enjoy refreshments in the Garinish Island Tea Room before Australia’s finest female winemakers, Stephanie Toole (whose boarding the ferry back to Glengarriff. great-grandmother arrived in New Zealand from Ireland, alone and shipwrecked, at the age of 19 in 1874). In Western Australia, descendants of Cork’s Horgan family, Denis and Tricia WEST CORK CHEESE PLATE established the multi-award winning Leeuwin Estate winery in Arundel’s by the Pier, Ahakista the 1970s. In New South Wales, the Irish-Australian McWilliam DAILY FROM 12.00 NOON | €12 | 027 - 67033 family planted their first vines in the Hunter Valley in the 1870s; Enjoy a West Cork Cheese Plate accompanied by a glass of wine Maurice O’Shea, another Irish-Australian, established a (or Murphy’s) in the beautiful, picturesque setting of Arundel’s reputation as the father of modern Australian wine-making at by the Pier in Ahakista. The menu at Arundel’s by the Pier Mt Pleasant; and near Canberra, the pioneering spirit and features many West Cork producers, so any meal in this superb scientific curiosity of Irish doctor John Kirk led him to grow venue is a tribute to the world class artisan food producers in vines where no-one else was in the early 1970s, giving birth to the region. Clonakilla, which has been described as “the most Irish winery in the world”. There’s even a winery in Western Australia called Estate, whose founder’s ancestors had owned MOLLY’S CAFÉ TASTE OF WEST CORK PLATTER the Fermoy Estate in . It’s time for the wheel to Molly’s Café, O’Donovans Hotel, Clonakilty turn full circle and celebrate the deep connections between 1.00PM - 9.00PM | BOOKING ADVISED | 023 - 883 3250 Australia and Ireland. To showcase these connections between Daily, during the festival, Molly’s Café offers a ‘Taste of West Australia and Ireland and the collaboration between A Taste of Cork Platter’ with locally made cheeses and fresh baked West Cork and Australia, Fields of Skibbereen will host a pop up breads. Clonakilty and West Cork brewed beers are available wine shop - daily – with the opportunity to taste and purchase and Molly’s Café will offer a daily festival menu featuring local an outstanding range of eclectic Australian wines on offer in a produce. festival special.

BUDDS BUMBLEBEE FLOWER FARM BUSHE’S BAR BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER HAIRDRESSERS C103 CAHALANE’S BAR CAPE CLEAR FERRIES GROUP CARMEL 4 SOMERS CARRAIG ABHAINN CASEY’S OF BALTIMORE CASEYS OF UNION HALL CASTLELANDS VETS CATHAL O’DONOVAN BOOKSHOP CATRIONA MCSWEENEY DENTAL SURGEON A TASTE OF WEST CORK IS THRILLED AND HONOURED TO PARTNER WITH AUSTRALIA FOR A NUMBER OF VERY SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE 2019 PROGRAMME WEST CORK WELCOMES AUSTRALIA MESSAGE FROM TIM LUCEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, Since 2003, A Taste of West Cork AUSTRALIA COMES TO WEST CORK Festival has celebrated West Cork produce, the producers, the restaurants and the people. The festival has gone MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY RICHARD ANDREWS, AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRELAND from strength to strength, not just in terms of visitors, exhibitors and events This year, Indigenous Australia is coming to A Taste of and the different. but also in terms of its reputation West Cork! It brings together throughout the region, Ireland and A team of four Australian Aboriginal chefs from all of the elements further afield, creating a West Cork the National Indigenous Culinary Institute, led by the of our successful brand synonymous with the best food Bourke brothers of Sydney’s renowned “Rockpool” multicultural society in the country. Cork is renowned as the restaurant, will bring with them menus devised under into something food capital of Ireland with over 50% the guidance of master chef Neil Perry, using top unique in its of the country’s total artisan producers quality Aussie “bush tucker” ingredients. own right; and it based in the region. West Cork was voted No 1 Foodie Destination in 2017, and The traditional ancient ingredients in these dishes continues to evolve. A Taste of West Cork Food Festival won Best Wild Atlantic Way Experience in will be complemented by fabulous, sustainably Every new influence February 2019. It is therefore only fitting that Cork is the home to Ireland’s produced modern wines from across Australia from a adds to its richness. largest food festival, A Taste of West Cork . wide variety of grapes nurtured by our warm climate For more than 200 This is why it is so special to see A Taste of West Cork welcome Indigenous and diversity of soils – many produced by wineries years, Irish people Australia to the festival this year. Over 2 million Australian residents identified with strong Irish connections. have had a major themselves as having Irish ancestry while over 24,000 Irish people have This festival highlights the love and knowledge the role in the building become Australian citizens in the last decade. people of West Cork have for their own place, their of Australia as it is Australia and Ireland are home to two of the World’s biggest natural pride in the quality of the fruits it bears, and their today. We want Twenty-First Century Ireland – and harbours, in Sydney and in Cork, but we are connected by much more than commitment to managing their land sustainably for especially West Cork – to be an ongoing part of the this. Our strong bonds of history, culture and kinship are reflected today in the future. These are values Australia’s Aboriginal story of our national cuisine –and we want Australia the attitudes and values shared by the Irish and Australian people. Our two people have held for over 60,000 years, and of which to contribute to the evolution of Ireland’s culinary nations also hold proud cultural connections in a multitude of areas, from Australians today remain proud. We look forward to landscape. community engagement to sport, music and the arts. celebrating our shared commitment to them during Experiencing fine food and wine is fundamentally Now, A Taste of West Cork brings together our culinary cultures. People this ground-breaking visit. about friendship, understanding and connection. By come together over food and A Taste of West Cork provides a wonderful But we want this experience also to be about sharing our cuisine, we open a door to our culture. We opportunity to experience and enjoy what I am sure will be a true taste delight building a lasting partnership for the future. hope you will walk through that door! prepared by exceptional Australian Aboriginal chefs. Importantly, I am also Australia’s food scene is special because it celebrates looking forward to our visitors enjoying the fantastic variety of food on offer from our local producers. our nation’s diversity and ability to embrace the new – Richard Andrews A Taste of West Cork Festival is a wonderful example of initiatives that Cork County Council is proud to support. A Taste of West Cork encompasses over 260 events, spread over 50 West Cork towns and villages, which promote special food experiences, attracting and enhancing the tourism product for domestic and international visitors. I look forward to sampling the very best of Australian cuisine in West Cork. I welcome Chefs Luke and Samuel Bourke, David Grey and Josh Moore to West Cork together with Michel Ingrey, General Manager of the National Indigenous Culinary Institute and extend a warm welcome to all the Guest Chefs including the returning chefs from New England USA. – Tim Lucey

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS CULINARY INSTITUTE

CENTENARY OF THE BALTIMORE LIFEBOAT TASTE THE ISLAND – MESSAGE FROM FÁILTE IRELAND The Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) is a charity that saves lives at sea. There are This Autumn Fáilte Ireland launches a new campaign called Taste the Island - a celebration of 233 Lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland, 55 of which are based on the island of Ireland. Ireland’s world class food and drink, and where better to showcase that than West Cork. One This year marks the centenary of the arrival of Baltimore’s first lifeboat, the Shamrock, of our major priorities is to ensure we have a regional spread of tourism in particular during the which arrived on station in 1919. The Baltimore branch of the RNLI had its original meeting less busy times of the year which is why we are delighted to support Taste of West Cork. in the Fishery School in May 1913. The new boathouse and slipway were completed in Spanning back to the 1970s, a small indigenous food movement began in this region 1915 and housed the first lifeboat on its arrival in September 1919. This was used for all of which today boasts some of the best food and drink producers in the country – maybe in the the station’s lifeboats until 2012, being adapted and upgraded over the years for newer world! We believe it is time we told the whole world the story about our food and drink, the lifeboats. With the advent of the new Tamar-class, the decision was taken not to rebuild unique ingredients our talented chefs work with, the dedication and passion of our artisan the boathouse to take the larger boat. Instead a mooring pen was dredged alongside the producers, the high quality standards of our meat from lush green fields and fish from pristine boathouse and the all weather lifeboat the Alan Massey is kept afloat. The boathouse clean waters. Set in the heart of Ireland’s dairy producing region we get incredible West Cork has been reconfigured to provide enhanced crew facilities and houses the new inshore farmhouse cheeses which are simple, natural and demonstrate to visitors what fantastic lifeboat which will be named on Sunday 8th September 2019. The Baltimore Station produce is made from local ingredients right on our doorstep. provides a service in the waters between Galley Head and , encompassing We know that visitors are keen to have a good food and drink experience when on holidays, the Island communities of Cape Clear, Sherkin, Heir and Long Islands and the wellknown they want to hear the story behind the food, who makes it, where is it made – West Cork has and much loved . The Baltimore RNLI provides a volunteer on call 24 this rich food provenance in abundance. Taste the Island is all about telling our visitors both hour lifeboat service to cover search and rescue up to 100 nautical miles off the coast of domestic and international that Ireland has some of the best food and drink on offer – we are Ireland. The crews are made up of volunteers from all walks of life who give up their time as good a food destination as any other with fantastic seascapes and landscapes all around and comfort to carry out rescues and train for them, us. Taste the Island will promote these fantastic credentials from September to November in difficult and often dangerous conditions. As an this year, and at the start of our campaign is the wonderful Taste of West Cork. This festival island nation, we thank the brave volunteers at the epitomises what we want every visitor to Ireland and to Cork to know about our produce and Baltimore RNLI and other lifeboat stations around that characters and stories behind it – so let’s start telling that story together now! Ireland for their dedication and service to the nation and to ships in distress. #tastetheisland #tasteofwestcork

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KEVIN AHERN ED COONEY TOM FLAVIN Owner and Head Chef at the award- Executive Chef at the Merrion , Ed Tom Flavin started his career in Manila winning Sage Restaurant in , Cooney has worked at some of the finest in 1991 returning to Ireland in 1999,after Kevin won Best Chef in Munster 2014, hotels and restaurants in Scotland and having worked in Raffles Hotel in at only 24 years of age. Cooking at England. During his time at The Merrion, Singapore, The Dorchester in London Dunmore House Hotel, Clonakilty, Ed Cooney has won numerous awards, and two years in Australia. Currently Thursday 12th September. undertaken several culinary tours of the Executive Chef in the Limerick Strand USA and become a popular guest chef on Hotel, Tom is passionate about local EDDIE ATTWELL TV. Cooking at The Church Restaurant on produce and has made numerous Eddie has appeared on BBC’s Great Thursday, 12th September. appearances on TV, Radio and in British Menu and was finalist at the hospitality publications. He is a Fáilte prestigious Roux Scholarship in 2012 Ireland Food Champion and member of and 2013. Before joining the Eccles Hotel Award winning chef & patron of Eurotoques Ireland. Cooking at Chistin FREE in Glengarriff as Head Chef, he worked L’Ecrivain, author and television star. Beag on Monday, 9th September. event at two Michelin starred Lenclume, St. Cooking at Sherkin House, Kyran’s Country House Hotel and Ardtara on Saturday 14th September. THE HAPPY PEAR Country House. Cooking at Bumblebee STEVEN AND DAVID FLYNN Farm, Drimoleague, Saturday 7th BRETT CARY Twin brothers Dave and Steve started September. USA GUEST CHEF the Happy Pear back in 2004 with a small Chimney Rock Food Co. Maine was veg shop. The business has since grown DAVE AND JOANNA AULSBURY created by Brett Cary in 2017 after to include two cafés in Greystones, a full Dave, head chef at Mani Restaurant, working in the food service industry product range, courses and cookbooks, FREE Clonmel, has a keen interest in the for over a decade. Brett has worked in as well as a huge digital presence, event development of seaweed and its culinary many restaurants throughout Maine, including YouTube and Jamie Oliver’s uses. Joanna, a native of Poland has studied and trained in Switzerland and Foodtube network. See them at Field’s of worked in various top class restaurants France, and worked as a private chef on Skibbereen SuperValu, Friday 6th. and hotels. She is currently at Aherlow a sailing yacht across the globe. Cooking House Hotel in Tipperary. Cooking at at Monk’s Lane on Thursday, 12th NIAMH FOX AND SAM GLEESON the Heron Gallery, on Saturday, 14th September. Niamh Fox has worked in many great September. restaurants including Cafe Paradiso, AHMET Ard Bia and Kai in Ireland, Rochelle LUKE BOURKE & SAM BOURKE Head chef at Michelin Star Canteen and St Johns in London. Little AUSTRALIAN TWINS: GUEST CHEFS Restaurant, Baltimore Ahmet Dede, who Fox has been open less than a year and Luke Bourke (from Rockpool Bar and previously worked at Dublin Michelin has already been included in two top Grill, Sydney) and Sam Bourke (from star restaurants The Green House and 100 restaurants in Ireland lists. Sam Rosetta, Sydney): both Luke and Sam , celebrates his Turkish Gleeson is a knife maker, furniture are from the Palawa people of Tasmania heritage in featuring a menu of locally designer and restaurateur living in and grew up with the western suburb produced and foraged ingredients. West Clare. He specialises in creating of Sydney, Penrith. Both graduating to Cooking at the newly refurbished blades from self-made steel, recycling become qualified chefs in 2017, Sam and Customs House on Tuesday, 10th old farm machinery, saw blades, and Luke follow in the footsteps of their older September. historical salvage to create new steels siblings. Having shown great leadership for his culinary creations. His knives skills throughout their apprenticeships, MARK DOE FREE are a story of a journey of materials to both Bourkes are currently Sous Chefs in Mark from justcooking.ie will be cookingevent create something that is as much a tool their restaurants of Rosetta and Rockpool at Murphy’s SuperValu, Castletownbere for every day use as they are a hand Bar and Grill under the guidance of on Friday, 13th September. crafted piece of functional art. Cooking Head Chefs Richard Purdue (Rosetta) at Connolly’s of Leap on Saturday, 14th and Corey Costelloe (Rockpool Bar and BARRY DEMPSEY September. Grill) overseen by National Indigenous Assistant Manager at Fields of Culinary Institute* founding culinary Skibbereen, passionate and innovative DAVID GRAY guardian Neil Perry of the Rockpool home cook and foodie. Cooking at pop AUSTRALIAN GUEST CHEF Dining Group. Cooking in Inish Beg, The up restaurant ‘The Autumn’ at Fields ofFREE David Gray (Café Georgio, Sydney) from Church, Glebe, The Eccles and Fields. Skibbereen on Saturday 14th September.event the Cherbourg Aboriginal community of the south east region of Queensland BOB CAIRNS BEN DENTON Australia and from the Kullilli and Birri- Bob moved to West Cork from London, Ben Denton started his career in a Gubba peoples. From an early age David where he was head chef at Soho stalwart, small family run Italian restaurant. Ben has had a passion for cooking. Cooking in Andrew Edmunds. During his six years has huge experience in major outdoor Inish Beg, The Church, Glebe, The Eccles in London, he also held positions at catering, overseeing the kitchen at Jardin and Fields. Moro, Polpetto and BAFTA. Cooking at Blanc for Raymond Blanc and Formula Connolly’s of Leap on Saturday, 14th 1 in Sochi. Ben will be cooking at The GAUTHAM IYER September. Schull Harbour Hotel Thursday 12th Gautham Iyer, is chef-patron at Iyer’s September. cafe in Cork City. Gautham uses local PETER CLIFFORD and foraged ingredients to add a twist Peter Clifford, son of Michelin Star chef, FINGAL FERGUSON to familiar Indian classics. Cooking at Michael Clifford, followed his father’s Fingal grew up at Gubbeen where Kalbo’s Café on Sunday 15th September. footsteps into the restaurant world, farming & food making have been his initially working in his family restaurant, main influence. Fingal has also been CHRISTINE KRAUSS he went on to win Tesco Young Chef making hand crafted chefs’ knives, which Christine Krauss is a plant-based chef, of the Year in 2006, aged 15. Since have found their way into the hands of forager, fermenter and stylist from then he’s worked in some of the most some of the worlds top chefs! Cooking Munich, Germany. Christine started highly acclaimed restaurants in Britain at Connolly’s of Leap on Saturday 14th ChirpFood in 2017, cooking at events, & Ireland, including Restaurant Gordon September. retreats and leading workshops, sharing Ramsay, 15 by Jamie Oliver, her knowledge of cooking, foraging and Restaurant, Ballyfin Demesne Hotel SCOTT GEMMELL fermentation. Cooking at Ballycahane and Ireland’s only two star Michelin Scott Gemmell, master mixologist, Cottage on Thursday, 12th September. restaurant, Restaurant . launched Scotland’s first and to this day, . Peter is cooking at Clonakilty Black only professional bartending academy in Pudding Friday 13th September as a the UK. Mixing at the Celtic Ross Hotel, legacy to his father – who was the first Wednesday 11th September. chef who used black pudding in a fine dining menu.

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ROBBIE KRAWCZYK PATRICIA MESSOM ANTHONY TARRO Born in County Cork, award winning Irish Owner of The Stuffed Olive café in USA GUEST CHEF Chef and proud member of Eurotoques Bantry, chef, baker and cook book Joint owner of the Sienna Restaurant and JRE Ireland & UK, Rob Krawczyk, author. Cooking at National Learning Group in Providence, Rhode Island. grew up in a home in Schull that revolved Network on Tuesday, 10th and Bantry Anthony has been honoured as Chef around the kitchen, influenced by his Library, Friday 13th September. of the Year by the RI chapter of the parent’s strong culinary and artistic American Culinary Federation. Cooking heritage. Rob, learnt his skills of curing, JOSHUA MOORE at Glebe on Wednesday, 11th September. smoking and fermenting from his AUSTRALIAN GUEST CHEF father, Frank, which feature throughout Joshua Moore (Bistro Guillaume, Sydney) MATT VARGA his cooking style. After living away, from the Kunja and Barkindji people USA GUEST CHEF West Corks’ spectacular rich larder has of Western NSW, Joshua is from an Chef Varga is from Gracies, Connecticut. drawn Rob home to his roots, to open Aboriginal community located in the Matt is renowned for his dedication on March 30th 2018 outback town of Bourke NSW and in to using locally sourced and seasonal in the heart of this beautiful area and six his final year as an apprentice at Bistro products. Matt will be cooking at Deasy’s months later was awarded a Michelin Guillaume. Cooking in Inish Beg, The Harbour Restaurant, Ring on Wednesday, Star for Ireland & GB 2019. Cooking in Church, Glebe, The Eccles and Fields. 11th September. Glansallagh Gardens on Tuesday 10th September. MICHAEL QUINN TOM ANACONE Michael Quinn began his career at USA GUEST CHEF ENEKO LOPEZ and headed up Since buying Craig’s Café in Quincy, Eneko, head chef of the renowned Waterford Castle for 17 years, winning Massachusetts, Tom has turned the Paradiso restaurant in Cork city. Before RAI Best Chef in Ireland in 2012. Now café into one of Quincy city’s finest food moving to Ireland, Eneko - a Basque who a senior culinary lecturer at Waterford establishments. Cooking at Bia, Bantry began his career in his home town of San Institute of Technology, he is especially Bay, Tuesday, 10th September. Sebastian - had already worked in some noted for his commitment to using local, of the best vegetarian establishments in seasonal Irish produce. Cooking at Levis’ SAM VAN HOUCKE the UK, including The Gate in London, on Friday, 6th September. Sam opened his first restaurant Maste, Terre a Terre in Brighton and Acorn/ in Ghent recently where he serves Demuths in Bath. Cooking at Pilgrims on DR PRANNIE RHATIGAN Scandinavian food with a Belgian Twist. Wednesday, 12th September. Dr Prannie Rhatigan, a medical doctor Cooking at the Fish Kitchen, Friday 13th with a lifetime experience of harvesting, September and Bantry Marina, Saturday, CON MCLOUGLIN cooking and gardening organically with 14th September. Wonderfully creative chef and co- sea vegetables, has a lifelong interest in proprietor with Karen Austin, of the connections between food and health JACKIE WALLS the Lettercollum Kitchen Project in and was one of the first proponents of UK GUEST CHEF Clonakilty. Con and Karen have always the culinary uses of seaweed. Cooking Jackie Walls is a published cookery book been at the forefront of simply delicious, at the Heron Gallery on Saturday 14th writer and chef to international sports organic, real food, magnificently cooked. September. stars. Jackie is passionate and full of Cooking at O’Donovan’s Hotel on enthusiasm and has made a name for Tuesday, 10th September. RALPH SCHULLER herself in the rapidly growing world of A native of Germany, Ralph Schuller first plant-based cuisine. Presenting a number JOE MACNAMEE visited Ireland in 1994 and fell in love of vegan supper clubs in Ballydehob and Well known food and travel writer/ with West Cork, the food and the people. Schull. journalist and food consultant. Now settled in West Cork, he operates Hosting Sing For Your Supper at Levis’ ‘A Chef’s Affair’ a private chef service DECKY WALSH Corner House, Ballydehob Friday 6th catering for restaurants, hotels and Chef and pit master specialist at Holy September. private bespoke events. Cooking at The Smoke Cork, guest chef at the Open Fire Castle, Castletownshend on Saturday Feast at Berehaven Lodge on Friday 13th RENATA MALYSZKO 14th September. September. Renata is an Authorised Specialty Coffee Trainer with the Speciality Coffee NIAMH SHIELDS | EAT LIKE A GIRL Association and a certified judge in five Niamh Shields’ London based blog Championships with World of Coffee. At Eat Like a Girl is focused primarily on Java Republic Barista School on Tuesday, cooking and exploring. Niamh has always 10th September. been passionate about food and loves to create recipes inspired by London GUEST SPEAKERS BRYAN MCCARTHY and her travels. She loves to cook for Head Chef at Greene’s Restaurant in people and encourage them to explore • Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Cork city. Bryan was awarded Yes Chef and discover new flavours they may not Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. (tbc) Magazine Best Skill & Innovation in have considered before. Cooking at the • His Excellency Richard Andrews, Australian Ireland 2016. Cooking at Connolly’s of Riverside on Saturday, 14th September. Ambassador to Ireland. Leap on Friday, 6th September. • Baroness Bryony Worthington, climate activist and Executive Director for Europe of the Environmental Defence Fund. • Dr Aifric O Sullivan, University College Dublin • Owen Brennan, Executive Chairman Devenish Nutrition • Dr Christine Godsmark, University College Cork. THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS CULINARY INSTITUTE (NICI) AUSTRALIA • David Byrne, Former EU Commissioner The National Indigenous Culinary Institute (NICI) established in 2012, is an industry inspired .• Lord David Puttnam, climate activist, educator and and initiated program of national significance to create highly skilled Indigenous chefs, filmmaker. originally designed by Neil Perry, Guillaume Brahimi, Michael McMahon, Jill Dupleix, • Yvette van Boven, Critically acclaimed Dutch cookbook

NATIONAL Terry Durack and Barry McDonald. NICI offers elite training and experiences for aspiring author, recipe writer, TV presenter and culinary editor. INDIGENOUS Indigenous chefs who will be trained and mentored by Australia’s leading chefs at host • Tom Crowley, Filmmaker CULINARY INSTITUTE restaurants, Rockpool Bar and Grill, Bistro Guillaume, Catalina, Rosetta, The European, • Diarmuid Kingston, historian and author Movida, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar and more within Sydney and Melbourne. NICI • Andy Bielenberg, UCC , historian, author and philosophy is ‘To become the best, you need to learn from the best’, and partnering with broadcaster Australia’s elite restaurants ensures that the participants have a learning environment that • Dominic Price, author will create a highly skilled Indigenous workforce within Australia’s hospitality industry. • Maria Young, film director

9 WHITE DEER CRAFT BREWERY ABBEY FARM HOLIDAY HOMES ABBEY FURNITURE ADAM WALSH AHMET DEDE AIB SKIBBEREEN AIDAN AND MARION BUSHE AISLING’S HAIR STUDIO ALAN AND VALERIE KINGSTON ALI HONOUR ALISON OSPINA AN CHISTIN BEAG AN SUGAN ANN SALTER TOWNSHEND A N N E K E L L E H E R 7 Dine on our stunning seaview deck FESTIVAL ENQUIRIES: The freshest fish & shellfish, caught locally 087-6655567

[email protected] OPEN 7 DAYS IN SEASON [email protected] with daily casual dining 12-5pm Evening Menu with daily specials from 5pm Mon - Thurs and Sat & Sun GUESTEXHIBITIONS CHEFS Open Fire Cooking or Braai every Fri from 12pm Waterfall, Castletownbere, Co. Cork Sunday Lunch Reservations T: 027-71306 12pm to 4.30pm A TASTER OF ‘WEST CORK CREATES’ FREE E: [email protected] Cork International Airport Arrival Hall, Cork City event Dinner menu from 5pm 1ST AUGUST - 30TH AUGUST | LAUNCH 1ST AUGUST 11AM ALL WELCOME A Taste of West Cork Food Festival are proud to host an exhibition at Cork International Airport that will showcase Seán Rua’s the work of the many talented visual artists from across the Restaurant & An Siopa Beag West Cork region. The exhibition will display original works Just a two minute stroll from the ferry of painting, photography and print-making, including images 028 39099 from the 2016 West Cork Creates exhibition. The exhibition [email protected] PRINT, SIGN AND FULL DESIGN SERVICES will run from 1st August to 30th August. Be sure to see this 028 23778 www.signstudiocork.com wonderful introduction to West Cork art and craft.

INTO THE WOODS FREE WEST CORK CREATES event The Gallery Space, O’Driscoll Building, Levis Quay, Skibbereen Open 9am - 6pm Mon - Sat Café •Shop •Bakery 11.00AM – 5.00PM | MONDAY – SATURDAY | FREE OPENS SATURDAY 10 AUGUST AT 1.00PM Contact: [email protected] West Cork Creates Exhibition 2019, in association with The 3 Glengarriff Rd, Bantry | www.organico.ie | T: 027 51391 permanent tsb p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Taste of West Cork Food Festival, host their 8th Summer Arts Exhibition which will run from August 10th - September 15th. West Cork Creates invited 38 Cork-based Artists and Craftspeople from a diverse range of disciplines to create COMPETITION innovative, artistic responses to this year’s theme “Into the Win two return flights to Lisbon with Aer Lingus courtesy Woods”. In this exhibition, artists and craftspeople consider of Cork Airport and seven nights accommodation in Lisbon their personal responses to, and experiences of woodland and forest environments. The artworks illustrate our emotional with Martinhal Resorts connection to woodlands as well as pieces that can be made Including complimentary airport parking and access to the executive lounge using the fruits of the forest, figurative and abstract works and pieces which reflect the importance of trees and woodlands To enter: like and share the competition post on in the environment. This exhibition will show fine art, Facebook.com/atasteofwestcork sculpture, textiles, furniture, photography, ceramics, silver and goldsmithing, collage and prints, all under one roof. The aim Competition closes on Friday 13th of September at midnight Winner will be announced on of the exhibition is to connect the maker with the market and Sunday, 15th of September during the festival finale. Terms and conditions apply enable the audience to experience beautiful, original artworks inspired by the West Cork landscape. The Gallery Space in the O’Driscoll building is vast, allowing West Cork Creates to show a wide range of new and original work year on year and to introduce new artists to the region. WEEKEND EVENTS THURSDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER

GUEST CHEFS A TASTE OF SEAWEED FOR BREAKFAST MANOR HOUSE DINING Box of Frogs, Bridewell Lane, Bantry FREE 7.30AM - 2.00PM | €12 (INC TEA OR COFFEE) | 027 - 56344 TOP DINNER FROM DOWN UNDER event For both weekends of the festival (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), Inish Beg House, Inish Beg, Baltimore Road Box of Frogs offer a West Cork breakfast special which will 6.30PM | €95 (INCL WELCOME DRINKS AND WINE) feature Bantry Bay foraged seaweed. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 21745. Intimate dinner in Inish Beg House with visiting indigenous Australian guest chefs Luke & Samuel BourkeFREE and David event THE BRIDEWELL ESCAPE Gray and Joshua Moore. Bridewell Escape at Box of Frogs, Bridewell Lane, Bantry Inish Beg House, a beautiful situated country manor house, 7.00 – 10.00PM | 027 - 56344 located on a private island is the venue for the first event At night - Box of Frogs in Bridewell Lane undergoes a presented by the visiting Indigenous Australian chefs. This very metamorphosis and transforms into an evening venue – The special intimate dinner marries the best of West Cork food with Bridewell Escape! During both weekends of the festival (Friday, the skill, culture and ancient heritage of the Aboriginal guest Saturday and Sunday), Bridewell Escape will celebrate the town chefs. Enjoy a pre-dinner elderflower cocktail in the tranquil of Bantry, presenting a delicious selection of artisan cheese walled garden before making your way to the formal dining and meats from the Bantry area, plus a range of desserts that room for a wonderful silver service dinner. Enjoy a postprandial will be impossible to decline! Local musicians will provide brandy, thinking of a bygone era when life was slower and more entertainment each evening. As well as tea, coffee, shakes and refined while enjoying after dinner live music. The opportunity smoothies, Bridewell Escape also offer a wide selection of wines to enjoy this unique experience of ancient land meets stately and beers. grandeur is limited to 16 guests only. Formal dress (not black tie)

ANNIE MAY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT ANTHONY BOYLE ANTHONY CRESSWELL ANTHONY TARRO APPLE BETTY’S CAFÉ AQUAVENTURES BALTIMORE ARIS CAFÉ WINE BAR 8 ARUNDELS BY THE PIER ATLANTIC SEA KAYAKING AVRIL AND WILLIE ALLSHIRE HOWE BALLYDEHOB TOURIST OFFICE BALTIMORE SEA SAFARI BALTIMORE RNLI FREE event FRIDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER

MASTERCLASS CLONAKILTY FARMERS’ MARKET FREE Emmet Square, Clonakilty event TRADITIONAL FISH SMOKING 9.00AM - 2.00PM | FREE | 087 - 677 5600 WITH SALLY BARNES Clonakilty Farmers Market takes place every Friday, newly FREE Woodcock Smokery, , Skibbereen relocated to Emmet Square. This regular market offers a eventwide 10.00AM | €195 FULL DAY COURSE (INCLUDING LUNCH) | range of locally grown organic produce, delicious hot food, fresh home baking, plants and locally made crafts. BOOKING ESSENTIAL [email protected] An invaluable opportunity for anyone who is interested in our planet and oceans, real food and achieving mastery of fish and A TASTER OF BANDON fire from one of the world’s most acclaimed and respected CLONAKILTY FARMERS’ MARKET FREE artisans of food - Sally Barnes. Practice the art of salting and EmmetBandon Square, Indoor CountryClonakilty Market, Weir St, Bandon event 9.00AM - 1.30PM | FREE smoke-curing through traditional smoking of locally caught 9.00AM - 2.00PM | FREE | 087 - 677 5600 wild fish. Enjoy a full tasting lunch of the smokery’s produce in The Bandon Country Market has an array of produce. Clonakilty Farmers Market takes place every Friday, newly Knockdrum Fort, a neolithic stone fort overlooking the AtlanticFREE Everything - including a large variety of plants and flowers - is event relocated to Emmet Square. This regular market offers a wide Ocean. Discover sustainability, commercial fishing, physiology produced within a five mile radius of the town. Be sure to range of locally grown organic produce, delicious hot food, fresh of fish and what it means to live and breathe the life of a master visit this vibrant indoor country market where samples of the home baking, plants and locally made crafts. artisan in West Cork. produce and more will be available for tastings in a festival atmosphere. BANTRY MARKET FREE , Bantry event TASTE TOURS 10AM - 2.00PM | FREE IN THE GARDEN OF RE-IMAGINATION The first Friday of the month is a bumper market in Bantry - a TWO GREEN SHOOTS AND THE EWE EXPERIENCE true fair day - with many additional stalls and things to see, taste and buy! Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast The Ewe Experience, Glengarriff FREE 9.00AM – 5.00PM| BOOKING ESSENTIAL 027 63840 | €25PP FOR GROUPS array of local produce, plants, bric a brac and more, Bantry event OF 6 TO 10 | €20PP FOR GROUPS OF 10 TO 16 | EACH TOUR LASTS 2 HOURS Market has a long established history and continues to offer an Step in to the Garden of Re-imagination - a magical Willy- eclectic mix of goods, as well as being the home and showcase Wonka inspired edible paradise - and taste rare edible to many of West Cork’s artisan food and craft producers. delights from the pink flamingo tree to dahlia tubers and barberries. Discover the incredible stories behind these plants WEST CORK FOOD FAIR FREE and explore this lost garden, re-imagined, on a tour led by MEET THE PRODUCERS event RHS Horticulturist and Head Gardener, Adam Carveth. Taste O’Keeffe’s SuperValu, Bantry Tour includes: Edible Garden Tour | tasters, homemade using 10.00AM - 1.00PM | FREE freshly harvested, seasonal botanicals from the garden and O’Keeffe’s SuperValu in Bantry host a Food Fair showcasing surrounding landscape | Complimentary Garden and FeastFREE card event the very best of West Cork produce. Meet the local producers, to take home. * Taste Tour in the Garden of re-imagination is learn about their products first hand and taste samples of their also available on Monday 9th September from 9am to 5.00pm delicious products. Look out for a competition in-store and on (each tour lasts approx 2 hours) their facebook page (@supervalubantry) in the run up to the festival, to win a beautiful hamper of West Cork foods. Winner will be announced during the Food Fair. CORK TODAY WITH PATRICIA MESSENGER FREE C103 OUTSIDE BROADCAST event Fields of Skibbereen, SuperValu, Main Street, Skibbereen FOREST BATHING 10.00AM - 1.00PM Caherbeg Free Range Farm, Caherbeg, To mark the opening day of the festival C103, as media partners 10.00AM-2.30PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: with A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, come to West Cork for WWW.WESTCORKFARMTOURS.COM/PRODUCT/FOREST-BATHING an outside broadcast of the Cork Today show hosted by Patricia Connect with the wonder of nature on a contemplative guided Messenger from the coffee shop in Fields of Skibbereen walk through the Allshire-Howe’s family farm in Rosscarbery. SuperValu. Call past and say hello to the team as they host a On this leisurely walk through the tranquil private woodlands, number of interviews with special guests, including the Happy breathe the fresh pine scented air; listen to the water tinkling Pear - twins Dave and Stephen Flynn, visiting indigenous FREE over the stones in the stream as it meanders through the trees; FREE event listen to the trills of the varied birdsong; touch the trees and Australian Chefs twins Luke and Samuelevent Bourke, market personalities, food producers and businesses in West Cork - and fully engage with the light, scents, and atmosphere of this a few other surprise guests. peaceful place during a short guided meditation. Shinrin-yokuFREE - forest medicine - is all about restoring the self through mindfulevent contact with trees. After your walk, assemble a delicious GUEST CHEFS bespoke sandwich from an array of the very best of West Cork FREE FREE event produce! A PAIR OF TWINS event THE HAPPY PEAR AND THE BOURKE BROTHERS Fields of Skibbereen SuperValu, Skibbereen CULTURE YOUR LIFE FREE 11.00AM - 1.00PM | FREE MEET THE WRITER LOUISE BUCKLEY event In celebration of the opening day of A Taste of West Cork Food Organico Shop, Bantry Festival, Fields of Skibbereen SuperValu host The Happy Pear, 10.30AM - 1.30PM | FREE Dave and Stephen Flynn, for an in store cookery demonstration Meet the author of ‘Culture Your Life’, a fascinating book by with lots of delicious vegan tastings. Fields of Skibbereen local author and family naturopath Louise Keane Buckley. SuperValu will be a hive of activity with food producers and Featuring over 45 recipes and inspiration for using Kombucha suppliers in store at the same time - offering tasting samples and Water Kefir for cooking, making unusual drinks, natural of their delicious products. Call past for the Happy Pear cookery cosmetics and even safe and effective cleaning products this demonstrations, tastings and meet the local producers and book provides all you need to know. Pop into Organico Shop learn about their products first hand. Have a coffee in the lovely and meet Louise, ask questions about fermentation and learn sunny coffee shop while listening to (and seeing) the C103 how you and your family could benefit from these age-old outside broadcast. practices.

CAUFIELDS SUPERVALU BANDON CELTIC ROSS HOTEL CH MARINE CHARLES MCCARTHY CHRISTIE AND HELEN DEMPSEY CHRISTINE KRAUSS CLARE AND MARTIN GALLAGHER CLEARY’S PHARMACY CLONA DAIRY PRODUCTS CLONAKILTY BREWING COMPANY CLONAKILTY CHOCOLATE C L O N A K I L T Y D I S T I L L E R Y 9 FRIDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER THE CLONAKILTY FOOD TOUR FLAVOURS OF FRANCE WITH FOOD WRITER KATE RYAN OF FLAVOUR.IE Mary Ann’s Restaurant and Bar, Castletownshend Meet upstairs in Arís Café, Astna Square, Clonakilty FROM 5.30PM | €49.95 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 36146 11.00AM - 3.00PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 205 9360 WWW. Mary Ann’s Parisian head chef Mady Dembele takes diners on a FLAVOUR.IE/CLONAKILTYTOUR-FOOD-TOUR, [email protected] culinary journey with classic French favourites in this wonderful This wonderful tour of Clonakilty visits a wide range of food four course dinner. producers from the iconic Clonakilty Black Pudding, to a brief history of West Cork Cheese, meat, ice cream, beer, chocolate, bread and the Clonakilty Farmers’ Market. This tour is an ideal MINKE GIN SCHOOL Clonakilty Distillery, The Waterfront, Clonakilty opportunity to meet the producers, learn about their food story, history and traditions and get a real sense of the people behindFREE 6:00PM – 9:30PM | €90 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 8878020 event some amazing, and often times unique, food being produced in [email protected] the town. Please note this tour is not suitable for children under Immerse yourself in gin at the amazing new experience that 13 and the first and last stops are not wheelchair accessible. is the Minke Gin School at Clonakilty Distillery. Relax in the luxurious speakeasy bar with a gin and tonic, while learning all about the gin making process - from the botanicals to the SKIBBEREEN COUNTRY MARKET FREE history of gin - and the different types of gin available. After the event introduction to gin, move to the gorgeous still-house where you 40TH ANNIVERSARY will craft your own bespoke 700ml bottle of gin - yours to take Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen FREE home and enjoy! Finish the evening in the elegantevent speakeasy 11:30AM - 2:00PM | FREE bar, sipping on your very own signature blended gin (and tonic) Celebrating 40 years this year the Skibbereen Country Market of your own making, accompanied by mouth-watering tapas. is a hub of craft - from knitters and stitchers to card making and spinners, decoupage and basket weavers and homebaking AUSTRALIAN GUEST CHEFS and a warm welcome awaits you. There will be demonstrations taking place throughout the morning and face painting for the FREE ‘BUSHTUCKER’ BURGERS & BEEF BONANZAevent little market goers! There is a tea room where you can enjoy WITH LUKE AND SAMUEL BOURKE, INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN CHEFS a cup of tea and home made cakes after your purchases. Visit The Church Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen their Facebook page @SkibbereenCountryMarket. FROM 6.30PM | A LA CARTE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 23625 Indigenous Australian guest chefs, Luke and Samuel Bourke TASTE OF WEST CORK PLATE are at the Church Restaurant in Skibbereen for a fun night of Organico Cafe, Bantry ‘bushtucker’ burgers and beef bonanza! The twins love beef - 12 NOON - 5PM |€15 (INCL GLASS OF WINE) FREE in all its glory - and particularly hamburgers. Many a debate event Relax in Organico Cafe after a wander round Bantry Market has raged about the right way to serve a burger - should the and enjoy their Taste of West Cork tasting plate featuring local burger be all about the patty or all about the extras - with Neil producers with a glass of organic wine. Perry (the Bourke brothers mentor) right at the centre of that debate! Let the Bourke brothers show you how they assemble a delicious Bushtucker burger with all the extras (or not) If you UNION HALL SMOKED FISH FREE are feeling a little adventurous why not try a kangaroo burger - Union Hall Smoked Fish, Union Hall event which will be on special for the night! 2.00PM | FREE | 028 - 33125 Visit Union Hall Smoked Fish, a family run business that has been operating from the picturesque fishing village of Union AN EVENING AT KALBOS CAFÉ Hall for the last 30 years. The Nolan family have generations of Kalbos Café, North Street, Skbibereen expertise in the fishing industry, and they specialise in smoking FROM 6.30PM | AL A CARTE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 21515 FREE Award winning Kalbos Café opens for dinner, recreating salmon, mackerel, kippers and trout, all sourced from the crystalevent clear waters off the West Cork coast. Learn the traditional, favourite feature dishes nostalgic of previous evening menu’s - centuries old, brining and smoking process that makes the updated with a modern twist. smoked fish from this award winning company exceptional. FASTNET SUNSET TOUR FISH, FISHING & FISH FARMING FREE Aquaventures, Baltimore CUAS: THE WEST CORK MARITIME HERITAGE COMPANY event 6.30PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 796 1456 Baltimore Pier, Baltimore Serving great food all made on site or sourced locEnjoyally, stheom spectaculare of which scenery is of West Cork as the sun sets FROM 2.30PM | FREE either reared or grown on our organic farm. We aintore m theem seabe onrs oa fcruise Goo dalong the coastline. This tour is an ideal opportunity to capture incredible sunsets, silhouettes of Visit the Cuas marquee on the pier in BaltimoreFo whereod Ire theyland will an d have been recommended by Bridgestone Guide, host an exhibition on fishing and fish farming. Starting from the lighthouse, marine and bird wildlife on camera or video. fishing methods in very early times, through to theG eMedievalorgina Campbell guides and Food & WWeatherine mag permitting,azine. circumnavigate the Fastnet Rock with its Monastic carp farms, local pilchard presses Wandin upne tor otoday’sf ‘Be st Cafe in Cork’, Irish Restaumajesticrant A lighthouse,wards 20 and16 perhaps spot humpbacks, fins, minkes, modern mussels, carp and salmon farms, this fascinating dolphins, harbour porpoises and seals en route. Additional tours exhibition is one not to be missed. Visit the localWi heritagenner o fboats Goo d Food Ireland Cafe of theincluding Year 2 daytime013/20 trips14 are available upon request throughout that will be moored in the harbour during the exhibition.Winner of Today FM 'Best Brunch in theIre festivalland' 2and01 during5 the rest of the year. AUSTRALIAN WINE TASTING Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm serving breTHEakfa CHEZst unt iYOUENl 11:30 a SHELLFISHm PLATTER Fields Coffee Shop, Fields of Skibbereen, Main Street Lunch 12pm - 4:30pm The Lookout Restaurant, The Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore 5.30PM - 7.00PM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTBRITE.IE FROM 6.30PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20600 26 North Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork | 028 21515 | [email protected] Australian wine; simple, ripe and fruity? Think again! Join Indulge your taste buds at the Look Out Restaurant with Harriet Tindal, Ireland’s newest Master of Wine, for a food and panoramic views across Baltimore Bay and the islands. This wine pairing discussion, with tastings. Harriet will be joined by year the Jacobs family celebrate 40 years of serving their visiting indigenous Australian chefs Sam and Luke Bourke. Taste outstanding Fruits De La Mer in Baltimore. The shellfish a selection of sustainably grown Australian wines, each showing platter is a cornucopia of colourful and delicious West Cork a specific characteristic of their origin and gain a sense of place. @ shellfish served Breton style - whole in the shell - a stunning Participate in the discussion on which West Cork foods would Uillinn West Cork Arts Cpresentationentre on large platters placed in the centre of the table. best match these wines - seafood and Riesling, spring Tue lambsda ywith - S aturday serving our greaGett c cracking,akes, s pickingoups and dipping with delicious homemade an old vine Grenache, and much more. mayonnaise and freshly baked crusty bread. and sandwiches

CLONAKILTY TIDY TOWNS CLONAKILTY TOURIST OFFICE COLLIN’S CENTRA DRIMOLEAGUE COLM CROWLEY OIL SKIBBEREEN CONNOLLY’S OF LEAP CORK COUNTY 10 COUNCIL CORK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COTTER’S BAR COTURNIX QUAIL EGGS CRE POTTERY STUDIO CUAS DAPHNY HILVEN DEASY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT, RING FREE event FREE event FRIDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER

GUEST CHEF WEST CORK - A PERSPECTIVE FREE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION BY DONAL O’CONNELL event FREE SINGING FOR YOUR SUPPER event The Old Creamery, Levis Corner House, Ballydehob FROM 7.00PM | FREE | 027 - 67139 7PM | €45 PER PERSON | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 37118 Renowned Cork photographer Donal O’Connell launches his How do you fancy standing up and singing for your supper? new photography exhibition - West Cork - A Perspective. One of the festival’s most popular events returns again to Donal has a genuine love for West Cork, which is reflected in Ballydehob’s legendary Levis Corner House pub. This small his wonderful photography. Enjoy a wine and cheese reception unique family pub is now being run by third generation family while admiring the fantastic images. member Joe O’Leary (formerly, lead singer of Fred) and partner Caroline O’Donnell who have transformed it into one of the POTTERY PAINTING & NIBBLES very best small venues in Ireland (RAI Best Pub in Munster 2019; Cré Pottery Studio, 8 Market St, Skibbereen IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2016). As usual, FROM 7.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028-22913 ‘supper’ will be cooked by a guest chef specially selected from amongst the very finest in Ireland, this year, the multi-award- Join Suzanne and Sophie at Cré Pottery for a special edition of winning Michael Quinn, who began his career working under the very popular Bring-Your-Own-Bottle evenings! Cré Pottery at Ballymaloe House and eventually headed up Studio will provide nibbles and drinks showcasing some of West Waterford Castle for 17 years, winning RAI Best Chef in Ireland in Cork’s finest food artisans to enjoy while you paint. Choose 2012. He is now a senior culinary lecturer at Waterford Institute from a selected range of pottery, most of which is handmade of Technology but still cooks for special events in Ireland and at the Studio, and let your inner artist emerge. There will be a abroad and is especially noted for a passionate commitment demonstration on the Potters Wheel and anyone who would like to using the very finest of local, seasonal Irish produce, an to get their hands in clay is more than welcomeFREE to give it a go. event ethos instilled in him by Myrtle herself. With food writer Joe (Don’t worry, there are aprons!) Please feel free to bring your McNamee as host and MC and musical accompaniment from own bottle. Over 18s only. internationally-renowned Irish composer Maurice Seezer, the recipe is complete for yet another magnificent night of musical GUEST CHEF mastication and mayhem as diners are offered the chance to POP-UP VEGAN SUPPER FREE stand up and sing a song of their choice with the best performer, event as decided by a final ‘sing-off’, winning their FREE‘supper for free’! Hudsons Wholefoods, Ballydehob event 7.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: +44 7866 524354 OR (Unfortunately, it will not be possible to cater for any special dietary requirements.) [email protected] Hudson’s Wholefoods in Ballydehob host Jackie Walls, award winning vegan chef and published cookery book writer. Jackie’s GUEST CHEF passion and enthusiasm are contagious - with her focus on LOCAL FOOD HERO FREE delivering truly delicious nourishing vegan food. Enjoy a event POP UP DINNER delicious three course vegan meal, and discover that plant Connolly’s of Leap based food can be both delicious and satisfying. 6.30PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086-1048377 Bryan McCarthy is a local food hero. This culinary champion and A FEAST FROM THE GARDEN award winning head chef from Greenes, Cork City will return Lettercollum, to his West Cork roots for a night of casual dining in Connollys FREE 7.00PM APERITIFS AND DINNER | €70 of Leap. Bryan will be returning to a place of hisevent youth to put BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 884 6251 together a special tasting menu showcasing the beautiful The walled garden at the Lettercollum Kitchen Project has been ingredients that West Cork has to offer. used for growing fruit and vegetables for over 120 years and continues to produce organic fruit and vegetables. To celebrate GUEST CHEF the bounty of the walled garden, join Karen Austin and Con FREE McLoughlin for dinner in the kitchen at Lettercollum, where LOBSTER GARDEN PARTY event Karen will prepare a seven course feast from the garden. Enjoy AN EVENING BY THE SEA a delicious informal dinner, accompanied by a glass or two of The Lifeboat Inn, Courtmacsherry wine! 7.30PM | €60 | EARLY BOOKING ADVISED. TICKETS AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE: LOBSTERGARDENPARTY2019.EVENTBRITE.IE Back by popular demand - in the relaxed surrounds of a seaside DRISHANE HOUSE DINNER garden, Brendan Murphy (Head Chef, Travara Lodge) and COUNTRY HOUSE DINING EXPERIENCE Martin Buckley (Head Chef, The Lifeboat Inn and formerly of Drishane House, Castletownshend Cliff Townhouse, Dublin and two-Michelin Star, , 7.00PM FOR 7.30PM/€100 (INCLUDING WINE) London) will collaborate to host a garden party with a BOOKING ESSENTIAL : [email protected] OR 028-36126 difference. Lobster, freshly landed on Courtmacsherry Pier - a Jane and Tom Somerville generously open the doors of historic mere 500 yards away, will be cooked to perfection. Delicious Drishane House to discerning diners. Drishane House was shellfish will also feature on the menu for this wonderful built by Thomas Somerville in about 1780 and successive evening garden party. Dine on delectable, local seafood generations of Somervilles have created a gracious, unique and and enjoy a drink, while savouring the spectacular view of timeless house containing portraits and memorabilia of a family Courtmacsherry Bay, on the Wild Atlantic Way. stretching back over 300 years. Edith Somerville (the co-author, with Martin Ross, of the Irish R.M. stories) who spent almost all her life there, and loved it, has left a strong imprint on the house A TASTE OF FRANCE and gardens. Bia Restaurant at The Bantry Bay, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry This unique opportunity to attend a formal dinner surrounded 7.30PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 55789 OR by stately grandeur, as seen on RTE’s ‘Lords and Ladles’, is [email protected] limited to 14 guests. Guests will be greeted with a champagne Head Chef Gilles Eynaud presents a spectacular French buffet reception, followed by dinner with musical accompaniment, in showcasing the very best of local seafood, charcuterie and the formal Georgian dining room where the walls are adorned traditional French dishes accompanied by a glass of paired with portraits of generations of Somervilles (including Edith). French wine. The Bantry Bay offers a special overnight rate for Carriages at 10.30 pm. Formal dress (not Black Tie) festival attendees. Quote ATOWC19 when booking.

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BERE ISLAND PARKRUN FREE EARTH, SEA AND SAUNA ... GAA club in Rerrin village, Bere Island event Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Reen Pier, Castlehaven Bay FERRY DEPARTS CASTLETOWNBERE AT 9.00AM. PARKRUN 9:30AM - 10:45AM 10.00AM – 4.00PM | €135 (INCLUDING PICNIC LUNCH) | RUN: FREE | BUS AND FERRY: €10 | BOOKINGS: 086 - 242 3140 BOOKING ESSENTIAL :[email protected] Every Saturday the Bere Island Parkrun takes place at 9.30am. Reconnect with nature - start the day with a yoga and A 5km run - it’s you against the clock. The event takes place at mindfulness session in the outdoors, setting the tone for a day the GAA club in Rerrin village, Bere Island. And it’s free! PleaseFREE of renewal and rebalancing of body and spirit. Then take to the register online before your first run. Meet in the Bakehouseevent Café water for a guided Stand up Paddle Board or kayaking trip in after the run for coffee and home baked treats. scenic and sheltered Castlehaven Bay. Enjoy a picnic feast of www.parkrun.ie/bereisland West Cork produce, and then restored and replenished enjoy a seaweed foraging walk and talk in the afternoon. End this day of renewal and relaxation with a sauna and (optional) swim in the SKIBBEREEN FARMERS’ MARKET FREE sea ...before heading home renewed, revived and relaxed! The Fairfield, Bridge Street, Skibbereen event 9.30AM - 2.00PM | FREE | LIVE MUSIC WITH CHAPTER TWO This iconic market takes place every Saturday morning. ISLAND OF THE ARTS Meander through a wide selection of stalls and discover a SHERKIN ISLAND ARTIST OPEN STUDIO TRAIL wonderful selection of fresh local produce, including organic Sherkin Island fruit and vegetables, herbs, plants, eggs and honey, preserves, 10.30AM | 12 NOON | 1.00PM | 2.00PM FERRY DEPARTS BALTIMORE PIER | bread, olives, cakes, organic meat, cheese, fish and shellfish.FREE event €12 (ADULT RETURN) €4 (CHILD RETURN) There are numerous stalls that cater to everyone’s tastes - from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT AISLING ON 087 766 96 57 delicious bacon baps to vegan salads and veggie burgers. Sherkin Island is known for its stunning scenery, but it is also home to a vibrant artistic community – giving it the name BANDON FARMERS’ MARKET ‘Island of the Arts’. Meander the lanes of this beautiful island FREE Bandon Farmers Market, Bandon event and visit the artist studios across the island. The artists will 9.30AM - 1.30PM | FREE show their work, discuss their practice and talk about living and Visitors to the Bandon Farmers’ Market are treated to an working in this very special place. On disembarking the ferry, abundance of local and artisan produce including fruit and maps of the artist trail, information and advice on the art trail vegetables, fish, cheese, chocolate, cakes, organic lamb and routes will be distributed to passengers wishing to partake in many other homemade delights. the trail. As you explore the island, take a welcome break for FREE lunch and refreshments at the Jolly Roger, Sherkin House or event Sherkin Northshore. (The Sherkin Island bus will be available as CLAY PLAY FOR CHILDREN part of its regular service). Recommended donation: €5 (ferry Cré Pottery Studio, 8 Market St, Skibbereen and bus fares excluded) 9.30AM – 10.30AM | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028-22913 Let your children experience the joy and fun of playing with clay! A relaxing and calming activity it also is a great way to help WEST CORK FORUM FREE develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and problem- SPONSORED BY SEAN AND ROSE O’DRISCOLL event solving skills in children. Cré Pottery Studio will host a special FACING THE CHALLENGES OF A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD - OUR SURVIVAL food themed clay workshop in the Studio where children can let Baltimore Sailing Club, Baltimore their imagination run wild! There will also be a demonstration 11.00 SHARP TO 1.00PM | LUNCH BREAK | 2.30PM TO 4.30PM | FREE on the Potters Wheel and the children can have a go at throwing A conference on food safety, food justice, sustainability and their own pot! Under 5s must be accompanied by an adult. climate change. To speak on the subject we welcome the FREE following eminent speakers: event MASTERCLASS WITH SALLY BARNES • Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. (tbc) TRADITIONAL FISH SMOKING • The Australian Ambassador His Excellency Richard Andrews. Woodcock Smokery, Castlehaven, Skibbereen • Baroness Bryony Worthington, Architect of the UK Climate 10.OOAM | €150 HALF DAY COURSE (INCLUDING LUNCH) Change Act, Founder of Sandbag Climate Campaign and BOOKING ESSENTIAL [email protected] Executive Director for Europe of the Environmental Defence A second opportunity for anyone who is interested in our planet Fund. and oceans, real food and achieving mastery of fish and fire • Dr Aifric O Sullivan UCD, member of the Editorial Group of the from one of the world’s most acclaimed and respected artisans InterAcademy Partnership Report 2018. of food - Sally Barnes in this half day course. • Owen Brennan, Executive Chairman Devenish Nutrition • Dr Christine Godsmark, School of Public Health and the THE ANCIENT CRAFT OF BLACKSMITHING Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork. Pat O’Driscoll & Sons Ironworks, Durrus • David Byrne, Former EU Commissioner, Health and Consumer 10.00AM - 5.00PM | €180 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 260 3874 Protection with Responsibility for Food Safety in the EU. In this one day introduction to blacksmithing course, learn • Chairman : Lord David Puttnam, climate activist, educator and the key techniques of this age old craft, with the highly skilled filmmaker. and creative team in Durrus. Make beautiful fireside tools or a decorative piece for your home - hand crafted and designed to last a lifetime. All materials and lunch provided. START YOUR ZERO WASTE JOURNEY WITH AMANDA TOBIN AND SARA KUBIAK Organico Café, Bantry THE FARMHAND’S EXPERIENCE 11.00AM - 12 NOON |€5 | DROP IN Top of the Rock Farm, Drimoleague Benefit from practical tips and inspiration on how to rethink, 10.00AM-12 NOON | CHILD (MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 7) €12 reuse, and reduce your waste with Amanda Tobin & Sara PARENT €6 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 173 5134 Kubiak of the West Cork Environmental Action Group. Join the Join Top of the Rock Farm for two hours of fun and learning. conversation, share your experiences and help to change the Feed the baby animals, gather eggs, and learn about cattle world!! and wildlife. Help move the sheep and lambs to another part of the farm in a specially built ‘hayride trailer’. Participate in an oatmeal cookie baking session during picnic time. Participants receive a Farmhands certificate. WWW.ATASTEOFWESTCORK.COM

ECCLES HOTEL GLENGARRIFF ED COONEY EDDIE ATTWELL EILEENS BAR KILCROHANE EITHNE AND BRENDAN MCCARTHY ELDON HOTEL ELISE SWEARINGEN EMBELLISH 12 INTERIORS EMILY’S FLOWERS/FOUR SEASONS FLORISTS EMMET HOTEL ENEKO LOPEZ ESSENTIAL BEAUTY SALON EUGENE AND HAZEL WISEMAN EUGENE MCSWEENEY SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF WATER BUFFALO WILD TEA FEAST Buffalo Farm, Clonclud, , Macroom IN THE GARDEN OF RE-IMAGINATION P12 EV90 TWO GREEN SHOOTS AND THE EWE EXPERIENCE 11.00AM - 12.30PM | €10 The Ewe Experience, Glengarriff BOOKING ESSENTIAL: WWW.LEEVALLEYTASTETRAILS.IE OR 12.00 NOON - 2.00PM OR 4.00PM - 6.00PM | €35.00 (INCL. FULL 086-853 9744 OR EMAIL [email protected] AFTERNOON TEA, WORKSHOP ON WILD TEA MAKING | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Farmer Johnny Lynch, in association with farm guide, Dorothy 027-63840 of Lee Valley Taste Trails, invite you to a unique visitor By popular demand, the Wild Tea Feasts are back! At a experience with Ireland’s first dairy herd of Mediterranean mini-workshop learn how to make your own wild teas in the pedigree water buffalo. Learn about the history of the farm over magical Willy Wonka inspired edible paradise, The Garden tea, coffee, spring water and Bia Ganbreise Gookies, before of Re-Imagination. Enjoy a wild tea feast using ingredients walking through milking parlour and the fields to meet the handpicked and freshly baked on the day – expect seaweed magnificent 150 strong herd, including a few new arrivals. See breads dipped in hearty nettle soup, elderflower drizzle muffins and hear how the many fresh Irish buffalo cheese ranges are and steaming scones with home-grown berry jams all served produced on the farm and sample the many award-winning with a selection of wild herb tea. *Combi ticket available: cheeses. Macroom Buffalo Farm celebrates its 10th anniversary Make a day of it! Hidden Edibles’ Tour with entry to The Ewe this year so expect a few surprises on the day! This tour isn’t Experience and the Wild Tea Feast & Workshop: Full experience suitable for very young children. 10am-2pm at discounted rate of: €40.

HIDDEN EDIBLES AUSTRALIAN GUEST CHEFS TWO GREEN SHOOTS AND THE EWE EXPERIENCE FREE The Ewe Experience, Glengarriff GARDEN GOODNESS event 11AM-12 NOON | €12.50 (INC ENTRY TO THE EWE EXPERIENCE) | BOOKING WITH LUKE AND SAMUEL BOURKE, DAVID GRAY, JOSH MOORE ESSENTIAL: 027 63840 Glebe Gardens, Baltimore Discover the tasty treats hiding around the gardens at The Ewe 1.00PM-2.30PM | €20 (INCL GLASS OF PROSECCO) Experience. The Two Green Shoots team take you on a tour BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028-20579 Enjoy a delicious garden grown lunch prepared by Chef with a difference around the gardens, exploring the fantastic FREE flavours of many common garden plants! Tessa Perry and Luke and Samuel Bourke, visitingevent indigenous Australian chefs, assisted by Josh Moore and David Gray. This Garden Goodness lunch features all the goodness of the garden in the freshly picked greens and vegetables, from the abundant produce found in the vegetable garden and foraged in the gardens at Glebe.

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Enjoy a festival lunchtime special of Annie May’s In 1825 Thomas Crofton Croker published his collection of famous Union Hall fresh fish with a selection of fish and salad Irish fairy tales ‘Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of plates showcasing the best of local ingredients to allow diners Ireland’. He included a number of eerie tales from local places experience a true Taste of West Cork! such as Ballydehob and Hungry Hill. This talk, presented by West Cork College founders Dr. Bernie McCarthy and Dr. Emma Bidwell, provides a rare opportunity to hear these tales with an VEGETABLE FERMENTATION entertaining analysis in historical and cultural terms. WITH HAYLEY MILTHORPE OF THE CULTURED FOOD COMPANY The Cultured Food CompanyUnit 4, Carbery Enterprise MEET THE PRODUCER Park, Skibbereen 1.00PM – 3.00PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : 028-22424 BEAN AND GRAIN Six years ago Hayley Milthorpe hosted a talk and workshop BREWERY TOUR AND CHOCOLATE PAIRING on fermented foods as part of A Taste of West Cork Food Clonakilty Brewing Company HQ, Clonakilty Festival. With the money she raised from this workshop Hayley 4.00- 6.00PM | €35 | BOOKINGS:: [email protected] purchased a top of the range Kenwood food processor which Meet Clonakilty head brewer ‘Thirsty Frank’ and chocolate enabled her to start shredding cabbage for making sauerkraut maker Allison of Clonakilty Chocolate at the Clonakilty Brewing in her kitchen and that was the beginning of Cultured Food Company HQ. Learn about the raw ingredients and processes Company! Hayley is now hosting another workshop in involved in making craft beer (grain) and chocolate (bean). Tour memory of how she began her journey. She will give a brief the brewery and learn Allison’s chocolate making bean-to-bar talk on the history of fermented foods, the health benefits experience. Lots of tastings - and beer and chocolate pairings. and the practicalities of fermenting vegetables as a method of preservation in your kitchen, and how to create a fermented vegetable medley along with sauerkraut. This will be a hands- RARE COOKERY BOOKS Urru Culinary Store, Mcswiney Quay, Bandon on workshop and participants will be able to take home their 4.00PM | €10.00 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : 023 885 4731 OR URRU.IE creations. Urru’s Rare Cookery Book workshop is back again this year with a round table guided gathering to browse and discuss culinary stories and rare cook books over a West Cork afternoon tea. AN AUDIENCE WITH... Manning’s Emporium, Ballylickey 2.00PM | €25 (INC GLASS OF WINE) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 50456 100 YEARS OF THE RNLI BALTIMORE FREE A unique and fascinating opportunity to meet some of West CELEBRATING THE BALTIMORE RNLI CENTENARY event Cork’s original cheesemakers, along with Val Manning who took RESCUE DEMONSTRATION over Manning’s Emporium in the 1970s just as West Cork artisan Baltimore Harbour cheesemakers were gaining an international reputation for their 5.00PM | FREE produce. Local compere Brian Moore will lead the discussion. To commemorate the centenary of the RNLI in Baltimore, Learn about what life was like in West Cork in the 1970s - from a a rescue demonstration will be staged by the RNLI Lifeboat food production and retailing perspective, what the challenges FREE station and the Coast Guard helicopter in the location of event were and how this compares to the present day. Enjoy a light Baltimore Harbour, (the actual location of the demonstration lunch and a glass of wine at Manning’s restaurant, which prides will be dependent on the prevailing weather conditions). itself on sourcing produce as locally as possible. Witness the bravery and professionalism of these volunteers who battle the elements, and put their lives at risk to rescue those in peril on the sea in all weathers and at all times. AFTERNOON SEA Seaview House Hotel, Ballylickey, Bantry 2.00PM - 5.00PM | €31 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 50462 BEARA DISTILLERY Castletownbere Commercial Park, Castletownbere Seaview House Hotel in Ballylickey present afternoon tea with a difference - Afternoon Sea, featuring a selection of the finest 6.00PM | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 70861 OR and most delicious seafood savouries. Instead of the usual EMAIL [email protected] suspects, you’ll find fresh cod croquettes, delicate crab salad A unique opportunity to visit Beara Distillery - home of the on seaweed scones, Irish smoked salmon open sandwiches award winning Beara Ocean Gin. Learn the back story of the on soda bread with mayonnaise, oysters and a smoky little distillery and the people who craft this spirit. Travel to the Gin haddock tartelette. As the pièce de résistance, instead of Tasting Bar at Berehaven Lodge, for tastings of Beara Ocean coffee or tea, enjoy a cup of gorgeously creamy lobster bisque Gin. Infused with wild Atlantic sea water, sugar kelp and hand to complete your Afternoon Sea. The only traditional element picked fuchsia, combined with traditional gin botanicals, it’s a of this afternoon adventure is the three-tiered stand on which delicious well balanced and easy drinking gin. it’s served! After enjoying Afternoon Sea, why not spend the night in this award winning hotel. The Seaview House Hotel LAND TALKS #3: HARVEST offers a special overnight rate for Afternoon Sea guests. Quote Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen Afternoon Sea when making your overnight reservation. 6.30PM |028 22090 Artist William Bock presents Land Talks #3: Harvest which explores the entangled relationships between the people TEN ISLAND TOUR and ecology of West Cork. These quarterly series of talks, Baltimore Pier on Sherkin Island Ferry screenings and workshops curated by artist William Bock 2.30PM-4.30PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 263 8470 and hosted by Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, bring together This tour leaves from Baltimore Pier and cruises around the presenters from agriculture, science and art to discuss and beautiful islands of Roaring Water Bay, with a full commentary explore new stories of food, it’s production and consumption on the history of the islands that slip past while you enjoy in the context of a changing climate. 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GUEST CHEF FLORA, FAUNA AND FOOD FREE FARM TOUR, COCKTAILS AND TASTING MENU WITH EDDIEFREE ATTWELL A CHEF’S AFFAIR AT THE CASTLEevent Bumblebee Farm, Castledonovan, Drimoleagueevent WITH GUEST CHEF RALPH SCHULLER 6PM TO 9PM | €85 The Castle Hotel, Castletownshend BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] ARRIVE FROM 3.00PM | DINNER BED AND BREAKFAST | DINNER AT 7.00PM Enter into the gourmet world of edible flowers during a truly | FROM €240 TO €300 PER COUPLE unique evening at the award winning Bumblebee Flower Farm. (DEPENDING ON ROOM ALLOCATION) FREE Stroll through this pollinator’s paradise with founder,FREE chief Situated in the picturesque village of eventCastletownshend, the grower and floral designer Mags Riordan, whoevent will share the Castle Townshend, dating back to 1650, has been home to the extraordinary story of Ireland’s first dedicated edible flower Townshend Family for 11 generations. This atmospheric Castle is farm and her extensive knowledge of edible flowers. Mags full of history and secret nooks and crannies. This is a wonderful will demonstrate the imaginative and creative use of edible opportunity to get away from it all for a dine, drink and dream flowers in cocktails using Bumblebee Farm’s seasonal cordials experience. Meet in the Front Hall for aperitifs and pre dinner – with plenty of opportunity for tasting! Award winning chef delights prepared and served by Guest Chef Ralph Schüller. Eddie Attwell, Head Chef of the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff Enjoy a five course signature menu, paired with selected wines has crafted an exquisite eight course tasting menu. Made and beers, served in the elegant dining room with the original with fresh, local produce sourced from the farm and across panelling and family portraits on the walls. After an evening West Cork - each course creatively features edible flowers and of entertainment slip upstairs to a luxurious bedroom in this herbs, accompanied by delicious chilled Bumblebee Farm floral wonderful boutique hotel. Wake up to the spectacular view champagne. Bumblebee Flower Farm received a Euro-toques of the bay and enjoy the hearty Castle breakfast and a stroll Award for sustainable growing practices and biodiversity. through the grounds. GUEST CHEF WEST CORK FORUM SEAFOOD DINNER FREE Baltimore Sailing Club and The Lookout Restaurant, MEDITERRANEAN MEETS THE MIDDLEevent EAST The Waterfront, Baltimore A WOOD FIRED FEAST 6.00PM PRE DINNER DRINKS AND PERFORMANCE BY ST FACHTNA’S SILVER Connolly’s of Leap 7PM | €20-€30 | BOOKING RECOMMENDED: 086 1048377 OR SAM@ BAND | 7.00PM DINNER AT THE LOOKOUT RESTAURANT CONNOLLYSOFLEAP.COM €60 (INC PAIRED WINES) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: WWW.EVENTBRITE.IE Join Bob Cairns and the wonderful team at Connollys of Leap for Enjoy pre dinner drinks at the Baltimore Sailing Club with a a night of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inspiredFREE cuisine. A special performance by St Fachtna’s Silver band, followed by event casual night of dining, enjoy slow cooked pieces of meat from dinner at the Lookout. Kate Jacob and her team at the Lookout the wood fired oven, flatbreads, chargrilled fish and chargrilled Restaurant create a delicious meal, showcasing the bounty vegetables straight out of the fire! This will be an easy going of the Atlantic Ocean, with each course paired with carefully night of bold flavours and and beautiful food! There will be live selected wines. Dinner speaker: Yvette van Boven, Critically music on the night. acclaimed Dutch cookbook author, recipe writer, TV presenter and culinary editor. SHARING THE SUNSET AT THE SEASHORE The Fish Basket, Long Strand AN EVENING AT KALBO’S CAFÉ 7PM | €60 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Kalbo’s Café, North Street, Skbibereen [email protected] OR 023 - 885 1716 FROM 6.30PM | AL A CARTE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 21515 Soak in the splendour of the setting sun across Long Strand Award winning Kalbo’s Café opens for dinner, recreating on the grassy deck at the Fish Basket while enjoying long favourite feature dishes nostalgic of previous evening menus - table dining. In a celebration of the bounty of the sea, the Fish updated with a modern twist. Basket presents a celebration of West Cork seafood and local produce. The Fish Basket has already developed a reputation A TASTE OF WEST CORK WITH for serving wonderful seafood - and in this extravaganza expect A SHEEP’S HEAD TWIST something a little different - drinks reception on arrival, new The Old Creamery, Kilcrohane introductions to their menu offerings, homemade desserts and 6.30PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 67139 an opportunity to make new friends along the table! Dance into Serving great food all made on site or sourced locally, some of which is Celebrate the Sheep’s Head peninsula – with an abundance the night on the seashore with great food, live bands and good either reared or grown on our organic farm. We aofre local me mlamb,ber sbeef, of G fishood and fresh vegetables in the region, friends! Food Ireland and have been recommended by theBri carefullydgeston selectede Guide four, course dinner is a culinary journey Georgina Campbell guides and Food & Wofin Weste ma Cork.gazi nThee. evening promises to be a real treat for the GOURMET BARBEQUE senses. Learn the back stories of the producers, the food and Winner of ‘Best Cafe in Cork’, Irish Restaurant Awards 2016 FUNDRAISER FOR MARYMOUNT the location of the farms – all of which influence the flavours of Emmet Hotel, Clonakilty Winner of Good Food Ireland Cafe of ththee Y meal.ear 2 013/2014 7.00PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 883 3394 Winner of Today FM 'Best Brunch in Ireland' 2015 The Emmet Hotel in Clonakilty host a gourmet barbeque A GARDEN FÉTE fundraiser in aid of Marymount Hospice. Expect a true West Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm serving breakfast until 11:30 am A TASTE OF WEST CORK GOURMET BARBEQUE Cork theme to the food with meat from local Caherbeg free Lunch 12pm - 4:30pm Eldon Hotel, Bridge Street, Skibbereen range pork, salads from nearby Horizon Farms, chorizo from 7.00PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 22802 Gubbeen and much more. An evening of excellent food and entertainment with all proceeds from the evening going to 26 North Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork | 028 2151Dress5 | ka inlb youros@ finesteirco mgarden.net féte attire, and enjoy a prosecco Marymount Hospice in memory of Marie O’Keeffe. reception in the courtyard garden where fairytale lights transform the garden and create a magical atmosphere. The

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HOUSE Interactive and audio visual displays suitable for Open Tues-Thurs 9.30-5.00pm all ages and level of knowledge. Fri-Sat 9.30-9pm CLOICH NA COILLTE Admission Prices Opening Times Closed Sundays and Mondays Adult €5 Summer Opening Times No. 7 EMMET SQUARE, Senior Citizens/Students €3 (May to September) CLONAKILTY, CO. CORK, Children (U14) €2 Tues - Sat: 10am to 5pm Sunday: 12pm to 5pm . Family €12 IRELAND (last admission 4pm) Open Wed- Sun Winter Opening Times Contact Details Wed - Sat: 10am to 5pm from 5pm “home cooked locally produced food” Tel: 023 8858676 (October to April) 46 Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork | 028-22019 www.michaelcollinshouse.ie

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Artisan pizza menu available on Tuesday September 10th - “unusual pizza” using only products sourced in West Cork such as - Macroom Buffalo Mozarella Shannonvale Chicken Clonakilty sausages & black & white GIFT SHOP & GALLERY pudding Watercress, kale and other vegetables from local growers. Supporting over Locally employing Supporting local www.greyheronwestcork.ie Gluten free pizza also available 50 local suppliers over 80 people schools, clubs and Bridge Street, Bandon organisations Tel: 023-8841111 023 884 2861 OPENING HOURS: MON - SAT 8am - 9pm SUNDAY 9am - 8pm BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS 9am - 9pm

Clóna Dairy Products Ltd., at Uillinn Sand Quay, Clonakilty, Annie May’s Bar The Coffee Arts Centre Co. Cork Restaurant and B&B Skibbereen 023-8833324 Shop T: 083 308 6569 [email protected] | www.clona.ie | @ClonaDairy Restaurant • seafood bar • GuestHouse COFFEE - ART - MUSIC WEEKEND SPELT PIZZAS CAKES • SCONES • TARTS

‘We’re all about the food’ Open Trad Session every Wednesday night Live music every weekend T: 023 8821852 “Enjoy the best of local food served daily” A family run restaurant for 40 years. For reservations/bookings call 028-22930 Wolfe Tone Street, Serving locally sourced produce, Clonakilty specialising in freshly caught seafood. Outdoor dining now available Market Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Think Global, Eat Local! www.richysrestaurant.com Tel: 028 21177 41 Wolfe Tone Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 11 Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork 023 8833719 | [email protected] | ansugan.com [email protected] | www.anniemays.ie

1914 M.J. O’NEILL & SONS 20.. Best Wishes to the Food Festival COPPER GROVE BAR/RESTAURANT/B&B Bandon LA FEMME ESTD Ideal venue for parties/functions. 1914 Live music every weekend. beauty salon Main St. Car Park Food served, Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 8pm est 1979 M.J. O’Neill Butcher Shop & Abbatoir - 023-8833345 T: 023-8852696 Sun: 12noon - 8pm 028 21894 Skibbereen Tel:028 23544 in West Cork for over 100 years. Tradition at its finest. E:[email protected] Accommodation available 30 Bridge St., Skibbereen

HOURIHANE’S LAUNDRETTE & DRY CLEANERS HOURIHANE’S SPORTS SHOP HUDSON WHOLE FOODS HURLEYS HONDA ILENROY HOUSE B&B INCHYDONEY ISLAND 16 LODGE & SPA INISH BEG ESTATE INSPIRE PRINT & DESIGN IRISH LIGHTS ISLAND COTTAGE GALLERY JACKIE WALLS JANE AND TOM SOMMERVILLE JAVA REPUBLIC COFFEE SUNDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER JAZZY BRUNCH HIDDEN EDIBLES Glebe Gardens, Baltimore TWO GREEN SHOOTS AND THE EWE EXPERIENCE FREE 10.00AM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 20579 event The Ewe Experience, Glengarriff Treat yourself to brunch In Glebe Gardens, with delicious 11.00AM - 12.00 NOON | €12.50 (INC ENTRY TO THE EWE EXPERIENCE) pastries and bread from the Glebe bakery, while you relax in the BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 63840 tranquil setting of the gardens, enjoying the music. Discover the tasty treats hiding around the gardens at The Ewe Experience. The Two Green Shoots team take you on a tour with a difference around the gardens, exploring the fantastic flavours SCHULL COUNTRY MARKET FREE Pier Road Car Park, Schull event of many common garden plants 10.00AM - 2.00PM | FREE Visit Schull Country Market which takes place every Sunday in the summer months and offers a wide variety of stalls selling WILD TEA FEAST locally produced jams, breads, cakes, charcuterie, cheese, olives IN THE GARDEN OF RE-IMAGINATION and so much more… TWO GREEN SHOOTS AND THE EWE EXPERIENCE The Ewe Experience, Glengarriff BALTIMORE AND THE ISLANDS 12.00 NOON - 2.00PM OR 4.00PM - 6.00PM | €35.00 (INC FULL AFTERNOON Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Baltimore Pier, Baltimore TEA, WORKSHOP ON WILD TEA MAKING | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 027-63840 11.00AM-5.00PM | €100 (INC PICNIC LUNCH) | At a mini-workshop learn how to make your own wild teas in BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] the magical Willy Wonka inspired edible paradise, The Garden Head out from the beautiful and picturesque fishing village of of Re-Imagination. *Combi ticket available: Make a day of it! FREE Baltimore, paddle past the iconic Baltimore Beacon. Paddle Hidden Edibles’ tour with entry to The Ewe Experience and eventthe past a seal colony and explore some of the many inhabited and Wild Tea Feast & Workshop: (Full experience at discounted rate uninhabited islands in Carbery’s Hundred Isles including Sherkin of €40) Island, , West and East Sceam Islands, Spanish Island and the Catalogue Islands, pausing for a picnic lunch en route. THE SECRET GARDEN FREE CROI NA BIA The Sutherland Centre, North Street, Skibbereen event A MUSICAL BRUNCH & COFFEE CUPPING 12.00AM - 2.00PM | FREE Connolly’s of Leap Visit this hidden gem – a true secret garden – nestled behind 11.00AM - 4.00PM | €10 - €20 | BOOKING RECOMMENDED: 086-104 8377 the Sutherland Centre in Skibbereen. In the old days, every OR [email protected] garden, from humble cottage to grand country estate, had a Join the wonderful team at the iconic Connolly’s of Leap as they fruit producing tree or an orchard producing a variety of fruit present a music brunch! The day will begin with a speciality and most people grew their own vegetables. This year’s theme coffee cupping with Tom from the newly-established Stone for this tranquil garden is heritage fruit and vegetables. Taste Valley Coffee Roasters. There will be something for everyone - old varieties of fruit and vegetables from the 18th Century to from meat eaters to vegans! Expect heart-warming melodies, the 20th Century which our ancestors depended on! Well worth soul fulfilling food, fantastic coffee and even some early a visit. morning mimosas. ALLIHIES COPPER MINE ANNIE MAY’S TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH Allihies, Beara Annie May’s Bar and Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen 12.00PM - 4.00PM | €22 (€26 DEPENDING ON LUNCH OPTION) | 12.30PM - 5.00PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 22930 BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 73218 OR [email protected] Annie May’s traditional Sunday lunch is evocative of times gone In 1812 life in Allihies on the remote Beara Peninsula changed by – when families would come together for a wonderful home utterly when a rich copper deposit was discovered which led to cooked roast dinner, with parents, grandparents and children the biggest copper mining enterprise in Ireland. The evidence sitting around the family table. Prepared with the best local of this industry can be seen all around this picturesque village West Cork produce - meats from local craft butchers, fresh and in the form of the large Cornish engine houses that housed smoked fish from Union Hall, vegetables and salads from local the magnificent steam engines that constantly pumped out farmers markets - Annie May’s traditional Sunday lunch is an water to allow for deeper and deeper mining. They also drove event not to be missed. Be sure to leave a little room for the the winding gear and lowered the miners into the depths of mouth wateringly good selection of home-made desserts - just the mountains. In a festival exclusive, Allihies Copper Mine like Granny used to make - that will round off what will be a will conduct a guided tour of the surface area of the mine and truly memorable meal. Linger over fresh ground coffee while the museum. Visit the impressive engine houses and see the savouring the warm glow that comes with being comfortably replete and content. remains of the powder houses and dressing floors. GlimpseFREE into the gaping mouth at the head of the mine that swallowed theevent miners deep into the earth to recover this valuable element at great human cost. Hear the extraordinary story of exemplary engineering and learn of the hardships suffered by the miners. AFTERNOON TEA IN THE LIBRARY Bantry House, Bantry 2.00PM OR 4.30PM | €30 OR €35 WITH PROSECCO | ISLAND COTTAGE FREE BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] OR 027 - 50047 event CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF LIVING AND WORKING ON HEIR ISLAND Step into a time gone by for an indulgent afternoon tea in the Leaving from Cunnamore Pier atmospheric setting in the library of the magnificent stately 12.OO NOON FERRY | DEMONSTRATION 12.30PM – 12.45PM | residence of Bantry House. Relax beside the roaring fire while BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 38102 enjoying a selection of sandwiches and petits fours. Treat Join John Desmond for a cooking demonstration of ceviche of yourself to a glass of prosecco with your Afternoon Tea while cod and celeriac rémoulade, with tastings. This is a wonderful soaking in the grandeur of this wonderful historic house. opportunity to visit Heir Island. Why not bring a picnic for after Having enjoyed the delicious treats at the Afternoon Tea, the demonstration, or take a walk around this sheltered island’s join the guided tour of Bantry House at 3:30pm to learn the diverse landscape. Alternatively try a taste of sailing at the Heir history of the house and the family that still curates it for future Island Sailing School at 2pm (contact 028-38511). generations to enjoy.

JEFF’S WOOD FIRED PIZZA JEFFA & SARAH GILL JO ASHBY JOE MCNAMEE JOHN & ELMARIE DESMOND JOHN AND CATHERINE FIELD JOHN MINIHANE JOHN O’DRISCOLL MOTOR FACTORS JOHN WALSH JOSEPHINE O’DRISCOLL JUDES CHOCOLATE KALBO’S CAFÉ KAREN AUSTIN KARISMA HAIR DESIGN K A T E A N D Y O U E N J A C O B 17 SUNDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER KILCROHANE COUNTRY FAIR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SUPPER Eileen’s Bar, Kilcrohane Maritime Hotel, Bantry 2.00PM - 6.00PM | €5 FOR BBQ | 027 - 67057 6.00PM - 9.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 54700 Legendary Eileen’s Bar will host a mini Country Fair - undercover Enjoy a sumptuous five course sustainable seafood supper in the spacious beer garden. There will be a variety of stalls and in The Maritime’s Ocean Restaurant. The evening promises entertainment by local musicians. Enjoy a delicious barbeque, in to delight your taste buds with delicious fresh sustainable a relaxed afternoon of good music, good food and all the fun of seafood, accompanied by a perfectly paired complimentary a Country Fair. glass of wine. The Maritime Hotel holds a Gold Award for Green Hospitality. MEET THE BREWERS Tabletop West, High Street, Bantry POP-UP VEGAN SUPPER 3.00PM - 9.00PM | €29.50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 53844 Kilbronogue House, Schull Tabletop West in Bantry offers a fantastically alternative space 7.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: +44 7866 524354 for relaxed conversation and interaction, with 100s of great OR [email protected] board games to play. Emer and Chris are passionate about Jackie Walls’ passion and enthusiasm are contagious - and supporting local and independent suppliers, with all their beers in this very special evening in the beautiful location of sourced from Cork county. Learn the story of Black’s of Kilbronogue House, enjoy a delicious three course vegan meal, while sipping on a Black’s G&T, before sitting down to enjoy and discover that plant based food can be both delicious and a delicious spread of food, which will incorporate local beer in satisfying. its preparation. Top the evening off with a spiced rum dessert crafted by local baker Sinead Desmond of Pie Deli Bantry. Then BECKETT AND THE WAKE relax playing a board game for the rest of the evening! AN EVENING WITH JOHN MINIHAN The Coffee Shop at Uillinn, Skibbereen MYSTERY ‘MEALS ON WHEELS’ 8.00PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 083 - 308 6569 HOSTED BY CLONAKILTY BICYCLE FESTIVAL OR CALL INTO THE COFFEE SHOP AT UILLINN Meet in Clonakilty Town Centre John Minihan, renowned Irish photographer photographed 4.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] the great playwright Samuel Beckett many times in Paris and Bring your bike and your appetite to the Mystery ‘Meals on London, capturing moments that have become iconic images. Wheels’ dinner cycle, hosted by Clonakilty Bicycle Festival. Set His friendship with Beckett began through a conversation about off from a ‘mystery’ point in Clonakilty town centre - cycle a bit Minihan’s acclaimed photographic series, The Wake of Katy …stop off at the first ‘mystery’ venue for a ‘mystery’ course, Tyrell, which he shot in 1977, while visiting his hometown of then continue on to a number of different ‘mystery’ locations Athy in . John will present The Wake photographs until this five course mystery ‘meals on wheels’ dinner-cycle as well as his images of Beckett, all selected from the Minihan Archive recently acquired by University College Cork. John’s spectacular is complete – all in a 7km radius. FREE presentation will be followed by a questions andevent answers session. Enjoy delicious locally sourced finger food and a glass COAST TO COAST of wine on arrival (or coffee/tea). Ocean Wild, West End, Castletownbere FROM 3PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 - 224 1032 AUSTRALIAN GUEST CHEFS Ocean Wild, Cork’s most westerly seafood restaurant on the Wild Atlantic Way, has access to the freshest fish straight from FROM THE LAND, SEA AND SHORE FREE event the boats in the busy port of Castletownbere, the largest The Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff whitefish port in Ireland. Run by the ‘seafood sisters’ , Eileen 6.30PM | €70 (DINNER) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 027 63003 and Máiréad O’Driscoll, the flavours produced at Ocean Wild Step back in time to the beautiful “old world” Eccles Hotel embrace the magnificent landscape of the Beara Peninsula and where the award winning Head Chef ,Eddie Attwell, extends the wonderful fish found in the ocean. When not at Oceans a warm “cead mile failte” to the visiting Indigenous Australian Wild, Head Chef, Máiréad O’Driscoll, spends time working on chefs, Luke and Samuel Bourke and their assistants David Gray the Eastern Seaboard of the United States cooking up all sorts and Josh Moore. Working together, blending culture, ancient of tasty seafood dishes. Start the evening with a prosecco wisdom, and a love of the land married with modern day reception, then enjoy a specially designed menu which features culinary skills and expertise, the five chefs will prepare and serve the ‘Seafood Sisters’ favourite seafood recipes from both sides an eight course tasting menu that pays homage to the land, of the Atlantic Ocean - a truly coast to coast celebration! sea and shore. This will be a very special “coming together” to be enjoyed by lovers of beautiful food that feeds the soul! A WEST CORK MASTER CHEF specially selected wine list will be available. A NETWORK IRELAND FUNDRAISER FOR CORK SIMON COMMUNITY In an additional exclusive package, join the five chefs for an 6.00PM | €50 | WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NETIRLWESTCORK afternoon of foraging on land and sea (with kayaking) for some of the dinner ingredients, followed by a seaweed workshop Network Ireland West Cork host a fun fundraiser for Cork Simon with Eddie Attwell and the Australian chefs preceding the - in a Master Chef type final cook off. Members of Network dinner. This exclusive package (limited to 15) is available for Ireland West Cork who can’t cook, have been taught to cook by €160 (includes foraging, kayaking, workshop and dinner). West Cork chefs. The competing members will cook off against each other – with a winner taking the title of West Cork Master Chef! The candidates (all of whom are members of Network OUR FARMS; OUR FOOD; OUR FUTURE – THE FILM Ireland West Cork) are well known personalities and business Town Hall, Skibbereen women from across West Cork. All proceeds go to Cork Simon. 3.00PM | €5 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086-196 6988 OR 083 187 4637 A screening of excerpts from last year’s thought-provoking forum on a sustainable future for Ireland’s farming and food production practices, including the effects of pesticide on animal, human and environmental health. Featured Speaker: Prof. Gilles-Eric Seralini, Professor of molecular biology at the University of Caen, researcher and renowned expert on effects of Pesticide and GMO on health; Jérôme Douzelet, chef and author; Ib Pederen, Danish WWW.ATASTEOFWESTCORK.COM pig farmer; Laura Boyle, Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy. The screening will be followed by an open forum discussion.

KAY AND DAVE QUINN KEARNEY’S WELL KENNEALLY’S OPTICIANS KEVIN AHERN KEVIN COLLINS KEVIN O’REGAN FOOTWEAR, CLONAKILTY KIDS 2 TEENS KILEENA 18 HOUSE LA FEMME BEAUTY SALON LAL THOMPSON LEO O’DRISCOLL ACCOUNTANT LEVIS CORNER HOUSE, BALLYDEHOB LIAM O’DONOVAN SOLICITOR LISS ARD ESTATE MONDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER

BELLS AND BREAKFAST FIVE GUEST CHEFS SAM MAGUIRE COMMUNITY BELLS AND HISTORIC TOWN TOUR FREE FORAGING FISHING & FEASTING event St Mary’s Church and The Teapot Café, Dunmanway WITH THE EXPERTS 9.30AM - 12.30PM | €15 (INC BRUNCH) WITH MICHELIN STAR CHEF AHMET DEDE AND INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] | 086-8518329 CHEFS, LUKE AND SAMUEL BOURKE, DAVID GRAY AND JOSH MOORE Bell-ringing is an ancient art where a team of ringers skilfully Meet at The Church Restaurant, Skibbereen (Collection and ring church bells to call the people to worship, for funerals, return to Skibbereen. Parking: Fairfield Car Park) weddings, town celebrations or special occasions. The bells in 10.00AM - 10.00PM | €250 (ALL INCLUSIVE) FREE St. Mary’s Church were installed in 2017 to tell Sam Maguire’s event BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTBRITE (12 PLACES ONLY) story (of GAA fame). Starting at St. Mary’s church, learn how In an exclusive 12 hour extravaganza - join Michelin Star Chef the bells work, why they were installed and watch a ringing Ahmet Dede of the Mews Restaurant, Baltimore and visiting demonstration. The ringing room is easily accessed, up two indigenous Australian chefs Luke and Samuel Bourke, David flights of stairs. Then head to the newly opened Teapot Café for Gray and Josh Moore - for a marathon day of foraging, fishing breakfast where a variety of traditional breakfast options will and feasting. Meet at the Church Restaurant before taking a be provided. After breakfast, take a guided walking tour of the mini bus to Schull. Visit Gubbeen Farm, home of the multi- historic town of Dunmanway. talented Ferguson family for a tour of the cheese making, charcuterie smoke-house, and the herb garden. Meet Fingal’s FAMINE TO FEAST pigs and select a piece of pork for dinner that evening. Stop WEST CORK’S FOOD STORY at McEoins Honey and visit the bee hives, enjoy tastings at Skibbereen Heritage Centre, Bridge Street, Skibbereen West Cork Brewery, Baltimore and tour the gardens at Glebe 10.00AM - 5.00PM | €75 (INC BUS AND LUNCH) | with Jean Perry. Learn how to grow, pick and use herbs and BOOKING ESSENTIAL: WWW.WESTCORKFARMTOURS.COM/PRODUCT/ how to create your own 12 month cottage garden. Enjoy lunch of a specially prepared garden fresh menu, before heading FAMINE-TO-FEAST-DAY-TOUR to Baltimore Pier for a sea excursion with a difference with 150 years ago, Skibbereen was one of the Irish towns worst-hit master forager Monica Gonzales and fisherman Corny Bohane. by the famine. Today, Skibbereen is at the heart of Ireland’s Catch shrimp, pull in the lobster pots, fish for mackerel, collect thriving food culture - a recovery that is a testament to mussels from the mussel beds and forage on the beaches for the strength of the local community in West Cork and the seaweed, berries , cockles and all manner of wild vegetation, fruitfulness of the land itself. Trace the story of that recovery with all the collected foraged produce to be brought home for on an absorbing day tour which offers unique insights into the dinner. On return to Baltimore pier warm up on West Cork gin extraordinary character and resilience of West Cork. Starting in and whiskey tastings plus delicious cheese nibbles presented by Skibbereen’s Heritage Centre, learn about West Cork’s famine Kevin Collins (Fields of Skibbereen). Head up the hill to Glebe story before visiting local sites associated with the town’s Gardens, where alongside our Michelin chef and the Australian famine past. Then, on a family-run local dairy farm, hear how guest chefs, you will prepare a foraged feast. Dine together, West Cork transformed itself from a place of scarcity to a region reminiscing on a busy but fulfilling day on a meal prepared with of abundance. Take in views across the region’s lush landscapes, foraged produce accompanied by excellent Australian wine. and gain an insight into rural life on the very edge of Europe! Take away memories to last a lifetime! HELPING THE HONEY BEE TALK BY EXPERIENCED BEEKEEPER JERRY CRONIN AN AFTERNOON OF MICHAEL COLLINS The Michael Collins Centre, Castleview, Clonakilty Organico Café, Bantry 12:30PM - 5.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 11.00AM |€10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE OR 027-55905 [email protected] Bees are critical to mankind’s survival. Learn all about bees Gain a unique insight into the life and times of Michael Collins from someone who actually works with them. Come and meet with curator Tim Crowley on a guided tour of the extensive Jerry, Bantry’s local Beekeeper, and find out all about bees, collection of artefacts from the Irish Revolutionary period, bee-keeping and what we can do to support these important including a number of Michael Collins’ personal items. Tim will pollinators. Ticket includes a cup of coffee. Honey will be present a slideshow which will include rare photographs, charts, available to purchase. maps, interviews and film. This will be followed by a visit to the life-size reconstruction of the Beál na Blá ambush site attached HISTORICAL BANTRY TOWN WALK to the museum. The re-construction includes replicas of three of Meet at the Tourist Office, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry the vehicles from Michael Collins’ convoy. The visit to the Centre 11.00AM | €2 | BOOKING: 027 - 50014 sets the scene for the “Michael Collins Tour” which begins at Join local historian, Hazel Vickery, for a fascinating historical 2pm. A coach will take the visitors from Castleview to the main walking tour of Bantry town. Discover the hidden treasures and Michael Collins sites in West Cork. The tour will visit Sam’s Cross learn about the colourful history of this vibrant market town. (birthplace of Marianne O’Brien), Woodfield (Michael Collins’ Birthplace), Lisavaird Village, St Mary’s Cemetery, Clonakilty and Beal na Blá ambush site. THE CASTLETOWNSHEND EXPERIENCE Meet at Drishane House, Castletownshend 11.00AM (ALLOW 3 HOURS FOR THIS TOUR) | €15 (INC CASTLE ENTRY) FANTASTIC FERNHILL HOUSE AND GARDENS BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 36383 HISTORY & GARDEN WALK WITH VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA Participate in the first of two walking tours of this picturesque CELEBRATING THE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL 25TH ANNIVERSARY and historic village. Starting at historic Drishane House, Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens, Clonakilty home of the Somervilles, visit the Edith Somerville Museum. 1.00PM - 3.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023-883 3258 Walk through the historic village and climb the 52 steps to OR [email protected] St Barrahane’s Church, where the magnificent Harry Clarke Enjoy a guided walk through Fernhill’s breathtaking gardens stained glass windows filter coloured sunlight onto the history with fourth generation proprietor Michael O’Neill Jnr. Learn the of the Townshend family, and visit the Somerville graves. This fascinating history of Fernhill House and the gardens designed beautifully maintained church is a treasure trove of history and by world renowned landscaper, Mary Reynolds. Afterwards reflects the great courage and heroism that came from family enjoy Vintage West Cork Afternoon Tea in Fernhill House, members of this small outpost. From the church walk down member of the Historic Hotels of Europe and which was at the hill to the beautifully situated Castle Townshend. Learn the one time, Clonakilty’s most expensive Georgian Mansion. Why history of the castle and the story of the family that still runs it not take advantage of a festival special and stay in this historic today. landmark hotel for two nights B&B and this event for €214.

LOUISE BUCKLEY LUDGATE LUKE BOURKE M J O’NEILL & SONS, VICTUALLERS MACROOM BUFFALO MOZZARELLA MAGS RIORDAN MAJELLA O NEILL MANNINGS EMPORIUM MARIE HEALY MARIE WISEMAN MARK DOE MARKET STREET DENTAL CLINIC MARY ANN’S RESTAURANT AND BAR MARY CROWLEY M A R Y D E A S Y H A I R D R E S S E R 19 MONDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER

RADICAL ROOTS HAYES OF GLANDORE FABULOUS FISH STEW FARM TOUR Hayes Restaurant, Glandore Tullig, Leap FROM 6PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 33214 3.00PM | €5.00 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] Hayes of Glandore offer a festival special on their famous fish Founded in 2009, Radical Roots was originally based at a rented stew. This rich stew bursting with flavour, full of mussels, farm near Ballinadee, Bandon. Having completed courses monkfish, squid and giant prawns floating in a delicious creamy in permaculture and organic market gardening they began tomato sauce, served with homemade nutty brown bread. growing and supplying salad and vegetables in the Bandon and Kinsale areas. In 2014 John and Valerie moved to Leap and MOONLIGHT | STARLIGHT EXPERIENCE began setting up on their own 10 acre farm. Now Radical Roots Reen Pier, Castlehaven Bay produce fruit and vegetables for the West Cork community. 7.30PM - 10.00PM | €55PP USING DOUBLE KAYAKS Gradually increasing the amount of land they produce from, BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] they are working on increasing soil and plant health in a Slip silently into the night as you paddle on the water from sustainable way dusk into darkness on this unique kayaking trip. There is always something to make you gasp on this trip, the sounds of seabirds coming in to roost for the evening, the sunset, the rising moon, GUEST CHEF the aromas of honeysuckle and gorse on the breeze, the FREE panoply of stars overhead, the astonishing bioluminescence, or FROM TIDE TO TABLE event the deep, dark peace and serenity of night. It is a trip which FINE DINING IN UNION HALL feeds body and soul. Deja Brew, Union Hall 6PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : 02834833 (TUES – SUN) OR EMAIL [email protected] THE FUTURE IS GREEN! Union Hall is renowned for its freshly landed fish. In this very The Riverside Studio, 8 North St. Skibbereen FREE 7.30PM | €10| BOOKINGS:[email protected] OR special evening Deja Brew will host a fine diningevent menu which will showcase the finest of fresh seafood from Union Hall. In this 086 1966988 intimate setting, during a five course set menu, the beautiful We are experiencing a global crisis in our health and ingredients from Union Hall and West Cork will be prepared and environment. As we continue to add more chemicals to our showcased by Head Chef Sean Wilson along with Guest Chef soil, water, air and food we are creating multiple, long-reaching Fionn James. With nearly 20 years of experience between these damaging effects to our health and environment. The damage two young chefs, this is sure to be an evening to remember. is experienced most acutely at the level of the microbiome… There’s will be no wine served at this event however guests are the “rain-forest” of tiny microbes in the soil and every living welcome to bring their own. organism that are fundamental to life. There is an urgent need to make fundamental changes to our food choices, farming and food production practices in order to reverse this damage. GUEST CHEF Majella O’Neill, Nutritional Therapist will share some vital insights on diet and lifestyle to help clear the body of harmful FREE chemicals, restore gut health, restore the microbiome, recover TASTE OF PLACE event WITH TOM FLAVIN and protect our health and the environment into the future. An Chistin Beag, Bridge Street, Skibbereen 7PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 22019 MUSIC AND FOOD ... Tom Flavin, Fáilte Ireland food champion, is passionate about Scannells Bar, 5 Connolly Street, Clonakilty local produce. In this Taste of Place, Tom creates an authentic 8.30PM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] menu inspired by Limerick’s unique food heritageFREE and its rich event Scannells host an entertaining, relaxing evening in this convivial ties to a thriving bacon industry. Drawing on his extensive est ises and atmospheric pub, serving a variety of seafood delights international experience, Tom will introduce a modern slant on harvested in local waters. Sample these tasty morsels enjoy the traditional favourites. toe-tapping sounds of acoustic jazz.

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MACROOM MARKET FREE KEALKILL STONE CIRCLE & CARRIGANASS CASTLE Town Square, Macroom event KEALKILL HISTORY TOUR WITH THE BANTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 9.00AM - 4.00PM | FREE Meet at Ouvane Falls Inn car park, Ballylickey, Bantry Macroom Municipal District host the Macroom market 10.00AM | €10 (INC BUS) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 -175 1580 every Tuesday rain or shine. With an abundance of local stalls Tour the fascinating and magnificently sited megalithic Kealkill selling fresh fruit and vegetables, locally grown plants and Stone Circle and standing stones just outside the village of flowers, olive oils, Macroom mozzarella, dried fruit, delicious Kealkill with local guide Aine Brosnan who will share her hot food, home-baked goodies and a range of clothing items, extensive knowledge of this ancient site. Travel the short this market in the picturesque town square is one not to be distance to the strategically situated Carriganass Castle in the missed. village of Kealkill. Carriganass Castle was built in the mid 1500s by the O’Sullivan Beare clan, who wielded considerable power in West Cork during the 16th and early 17th centuries. Learn the RESPONSIBLE WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING turbulent history of the O’Sullivan clan from local guide Dan Baltimore Harbour, Baltimore Sullivan. Note: It is advisable to bring suitable footwear (wellies) 9.30AM & 2.15PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 120 0027 as the stone circle site can be quite muddy. At the end of the OR EMAIL [email protected] tour, on return to Ouvane Falls, call in for the festival special The coastal waters off the southwest of Ireland are a feeding Taste of West Cork plate at the Ouvane Falls. ground for a number of whale species and a year round home for several resident dolphin species including the Harbour BEARA SAFARI Porpoise. Baleen Whales commonly seen off the south coast (TWO DAY TOUR) include Fin Whales and Minke Whales, which makes whale Meet at Casey’s Hotel, Glengarriff watching in West Cork some of the best whale watching in 10.00AM | €350PPS (€375 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL Europe. Humpback whales feed in the waters of the southwest on a variety of small shoaling fish and may be seen just a few WESTCORKEXPERIENCES.COM/PRODUCT/TASTE-OF-BEARA-TOUR kilometers offshore. Join marine zoologist Nic Slocum on board Experience the beautiful Beara peninsula on an absorbing and Voyager for a memorable and informative four hour whale and immersive two day guided tour along the majestic rugged dolphin watching tour off the West Cork coastline. During the coastline, visiting the coastal islands, tasting the flavours, tour, visit North Harbour, Cape Clear Island for refreshments. On learning about the influences, history and the stories of this the return journey cruise along the beautiful West Cork coastline remote region. This unspoilt peninsula is renowned for its and around the islands viewing the castles, harbours and inlets majestic cliffs and rugged, wild Atlantic landscape. The food, that have changed little since the days of the old clan chiefs of flavours and lifestyle of the people who live on this peninsula, O’Mahony and O’Driscoll. Additional whale watching tours are bathed in the mild Gulf Stream, have been influenced by available during the festival, phone or email to enquire about flavours from around the world. Explore and savour the Beara availability. Peninsula, learning the rich history and interesting anecdotes on a two day guided tour through this rocky landscape. This 2-day tour includes: Overnight accommodation (3* Hotel) | WEST CORK PIZZA ALL DAY SPECIAL Guide & transport | 2 lunches & 1 dinner at the award-winning Anusha’s Restaurant, Bandon Golf Club, Castle Bernard, Berehaven Lodge | Guided tours, tastings, & demonstrations | Bandon Short guided walking tours. (Not included: drinks and gratuities) 9.30AM - 10.00PM | €10 | 023 - 884 1111 Anusha’s Restaurant has gained a reputation for producing the CARRAIG ABHAINN most delicious pizza. In a festival special, Chris and the team at CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL Anusha’s have created a range of delicious artisan pizzas with Carraig Abhainn Gardens, Durrus (behind Wiseman’s shop) a West Cork twist. All the ingredients are locally sourced, with 10.00AM | €8 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 - 639 2477 only the freshest and healthiest ingredients used. There are Join lifetime gardener Eugene Wiseman for an hour long tour seafood, meat and vegetarian options available and an option of this very special garden – part of the West Cork Garden Trail. for a gluten free base. Available throughout the day. An oasis of peace and serenity in the heart of Durrus, Carraig Abhainn is a 30-year labour of love for Eugene and his wife Hazel. Enhanced by the woodland setting and surrounding THE SAM MAGUIRE PASSPORT TRAIL mill stream, river and spectacular waterfall, many tender and Meet at the Sam Maguire statue in Market Square rare plants thrive in this mild, sheltered climate, providing (Dunmanway Library if it’s raining) continuous interest throughout the year. Special features inFREE this 10.00AM - 2.00PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: beautiful three-acre garden include five locally made bridges,event a [email protected] OR 023 - 885 5643 charming portico with a wonderful landscape painting by a local The Sam Maguire Passport Trail is a new initiative in artist and unique sculptures and statues strategically placed Dunmanway to take people on a journey through the life of Sam throughout the garden. Maguire. It is designed to be a self-guided tour using a Sam Maguire Passport which can be purchased locally in most shops in the town and can be done anytime over the summer months THE IRISH YOGURT EXPERIENCE FREE The Miles, Clonakilty event as individuals, groups or as a family. As a festival special, the Sam Maguire Visitor Experience is hosting a guided tour of the 10.00AM - 2.30PM (EVERY HOUR) | FREE | BOOKING: 023 - 8834745 seven locations on the Sam Maguire Passport Trail. You will fill Established on the 1st of March 1994 by Diarmuid O’Sullivan in and stamp your passport along the way, but you will also have supported by his wife Mary, Diarmuid’s aim was to produce a guide showing you around his town and the various locations traditional churn-made Yogurt to be supplied to retail outlets associated with his story. Brunch will be provided in ‘The nationwide in Ireland. Learn the back story to establishing this Square Kitchen’ which has recently been refurbished, featuring very successful West Cork business - and enjoy lots of tasting of a selection of West Cork ingredients. Places are limited, so traditional churn made yogurt! booking is essential. There will be a moderate amount of walking around the town of Dunmanway, including the Sam The Sam Maguire Sam Maguire Maguire Visitor Experience at St. Mary’s Church, and a drive to Passport Trail Visitor Experience Sam Maguire’s homestead 6km from Dunmanway. St. Mary’s Church, FREE self guided tour Dunmanway. 1st July to 15th September Open 1st July - 15th Sept. 12noon - 4pm. Passport with full instructions €2 WWW.ATASTEOFWESTCORK.COM (available throughout. Dunmanway) Adult €5, Child €2, Family €10. www.visitdunmanway.ie 20% off for those on the Sam Maguire Passport Trail

MONKS LANE RESTAURANT MORGAN O’DRISCOLL FINE ART AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS NEIL GRANT NIALLThere AND is LUCEY no charge MCCARTHY if you NIALL just O wantDRISCOLL to visit NIAMH St. SHIELDSMary's NIC SLOCUM NOTTAGES O NEILLS COFFEE SHOP O’CONNORS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, BANTRYChurch O’DONNELL and Sam's FURNITURE grave. DESIGN (optional O’DONOVANS text). BAR, RATHBARRY 21 FREE event TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER GUEST CHEF THE MIZEN HEAD EXPERIENCE FREE Mizen Head, Harbour Road, TUNNEL TO TABLE event Glensallagh Gardens, Ballydehob 11.00AM | €15 (INC TOUR AND LUNCH) BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 10.30AM - 4.00PM | €150 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTBRITE.IE 028 35115 (CAROLYN DALY) OR EMAIL [email protected] Spend a day exploring the polytunnels and gardens at Experience an exclusive guided tour of the Mizen Head Signal Eurotoque Award winning Glensallagh Gardens, with Michelin Station at the end of the Mizen Peninsula, where the cliffs starred chef Robbie Krawczyk and grower Richard Speir. In the rise high above the Atlantic Ocean. Absorb the secrets of this morning visit the polytunnels in the Top Garden, (veg garden) signature key discovery point on the Wild Atlantic Way. Cross by way of ‘New Patagonia’, and then on with glimpses of the the iconic bridge high above the gorge and watch for seals and Outwash Gully, the Rainforest Gully and through the Dingly their pups in the swell below. Experience the solitude of the Dell to the Bottom Garden (veg). Arrive at the Tractor Shed keepers’ lives. Scan the ocean for whales and dolphins. In all Loft for a delicious informal rustic sharing lunch of seasonal weathers, the Mizen is spellbinding. Expect an exhilarating, soups, salad and fruits prepared with fresh produce from informative and satisfying visit. The guided tour will be followed Glensallagh Gardens. After lunch, Chef Robbie Krawczyk will by a light lunch in the Mizen Head café. demonstrate flavoured oil making and other arcane delights – imparting interesting and innovative ways to use salad and HOW TO.. vegetables, including flavoured oils and infusions. Participate in an informal discussion over tea. Elmer Kooman, an experienced SILK PAINTING horticulturalist from Fruithill Farm will also be on hand to West Cork Crafts, Bridge Street, Skibbereen discuss organic techniques and products to help you grow more, 11.00AM – 1.00PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 882 5785 Join textile designer Sharon Rose for a morning of silk painting bigger and better veg. Glensallagh Gardens is situated 3 miles/ FREE 5km up the Bantry road (N71) from Ballydehob. The property and create your very own unique scarf . All materials provided.event is a long narrow strip of land on the south facing slope of the Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Mizen ridge. Originally a small farm of 47 acres/ 19 hectares, it was planted with 18,000, mostly deciduous, forestry trees in A CELEBRATION OF AUSTRALIAN FOOD & WINE 1990. As well as the vegetable gardens and polytunnels there AUSTRALIAN WINE AND FOOD FAIR are extensive woodland walks and informal plantings, including Fields of Skibbereen, Main Street, Skibbereen FREE more than 200 species of trees and shrubs. Do remember it 11.00AM | FREE event does rain in West Cork occasionally and you’ll be traipsing Fields of Skibbereen host an Australian food and wine fair in around vegetable gardens some of the time, so be sure to be celebration of the visiting indigenous Australian chefs. Join sensibly shod and clad. Australian twins, Samuel and Luke Bourke, along with Joshua Moore and David Gray for a cooking demonstration with a FROM SEA TO PLATE difference. The visiting indigenous Australian chefs will be ROARINGWATER BAY MUSSEL FARM TOUR cooking up some delectable delights – using produce from the shelves and fridges in Fields and a few surprise ingredients on HOSTED BY CASEY’S OF BALTIMORE the day! Pop in for tastings and the banter! BeFREE sure to visit the Baltimore Sea Safari departs from Baltimore Pier event pop up Australian wine shop in store for tastings and special 10.30AM - 2.30PM | €50 (INC BOAT TRIP, MUSSELS AND BEVERAGE) offers on a selection of Australian wine. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20197 (WEATHER DEPENDENT) Leave from Baltimore Pier on Baltimore Sea Safari, discovering GUEST the beauty of Roaringwater Bay. On this trip learn how mussels are grown and harvested at Roaringwater Bay Mussel Farm, FREE MAKING BETTER COFFEE AT HOME event and why iconic Casey’s of Baltimore love to serve these local WITH SHANE FROM RED STRAND COFFEE delicacies. On return to Casey’s, savour Roaringwater Bay hand- Organico Café, Bantry picked mussels, expertly prepared a number of different ways 11.00AM-12.00 NOON |€10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE by Casey’s chefs, accompanied by a well-earned beverage! OR 027 - 55905 Learn how to make better coffee in the comfort of your home. AN AFTERNOON ON CAPE CLEAR ISLAND West Cork’s coffee maestro Shane from Red Strand Coffee will Baltimore Ferry to Cape Clear explore the best ways to make good coffee in your own kitchen. 10.30AM FERRY TO CAPE CLEAR ISLAND (FERRY TO BE PAID ON BOARDING) Shane supplies Organico’s specially roasted organicFREE beans. Taste coffee, made really well, from a French press toevent an Aeropress to €20 (INCL WALK, TALK & AFTERNOON TEA) | a stovetop espresso machine. Ask Shane all your coffee related BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 39159 questions. For everyone who loves coffee! Join island resident, Seamus O’Driscoll, for a leisurely walk on Cape Clear Island and learn the history of Ireland’s southerly GUEST CHEF most island. The walk finishes at Cape Clear B&B, Ard Na Gaoithe where a delicious afternoon tea will showcase all the FREE BANTRY’S ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENevent island has to offer! From fresh homemade scones, smoked FREE COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH TRISH MESSOM OF THE STUFFED OLIVE salmon with wild sorrel leaves and cream cheese served onevent The National Learning Network, Caher, Bantry Cape Clear Island’s own brown bread and delicious millionaire 11.00AM | €10 (INC TASTINGS) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 - 602 3183 squares, all topped off with a nice hot cuppa! This amazing treat Trish Messom from The Stuffed Olive will present a cooking is not to be missed! Ferry departs the island at 16.30pm. demonstration highlighting the fantastic range and quality of the produce available from Bantry’s organic vegetable garden, THE ROSSCARBERY FOOD STORY FREE while sharing tips and recipes on how to create new and exciting Pilgrims, The Square, Rosscarbery event dishes using locally grown organic produce. 11.00AM | FREE (DONATIONS WELCOME FOR WEST CORK ANIMAL WELFARE) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: EMAIL [email protected] THE CASTLETOWNSHEND EXPERIENCE 20 PERSONS MAX (BOOKINGS TAKEN FROM 4 SEPTEMBER AND NAMES WILL Meet at Drishane House, Castletownshend BE DRAWN FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS) 11.00AM (ALLOW 3 HOURS FOR THIS TOUR) | €15 (INC CASTLE ENTRY) Take a jaunt about Rosscarbery town and country lanes with BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 36383 head chef Mark Jennings of Pilgrim’s. Mark will highlight the A second opportunity to participate in a walking tour of wild and foraged foods picked throughout the year, and discuss picturesque and historic Castletownshend, starting at historic the local ingredients that create the food story and seasonal Drishane House, on to St Barrahane’s Church and end the tour calendar for Pilgrims’ menu. at the beautifully situated Castle Townshend.

O’DRISCOLL’S BUTCHERS O’KEEFFE’S SUPERVALU BANTRY O’LEARY’S JEWELLERS O’NEILL & CO, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS O’SULLIVAN’S TOY SHOP ORGANICO PAT 22 MAGUIRE AUCTIONEER PAT O DRISCOLL AND SONS IRONWORKS PATRICIA MALLON PATRICIA MESSOM PATSY AND DAVID PUTTNAM PAUL AND GEORGIE KEANE TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER LOUGH HYNE TO THE SEA A TASTE OF THE SEA Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Lough Hyne main car park Mary Ann’s Restaurant, Castletownshend 11.00AM – 2.30PM | €65PP USING DOUBLE KAYAKS FROM 5.30PM | TABLE D’HOTE MENU €39.95 BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 36146 FREE Take advantage of the tide on this kayaking journey, setting Indulge your taste buds with a seafood feast, preparedevent by Chef off from Lough Hyne - Northern Europe’s only inland saltwater Trish O’Mahony and her team, featuring fresh fish from the lake - through a short channel called “The Narrows” out to sea. coastline around Castletownshend. Explore the caves and islands along the sea shore and return to Lough Hyne on the turn of the tide. GUEST CHEF FREE A TASTE OF VALENCIA event THE TEMPTING APPLE A LETTERCOLLUM KITCHEN PROJECT POP UP APPLES IN ART AND LITERATURE The Venue, O’Donovan’s Hotel, Pearse Street, Clonakilty Killeena House Estate, Baltimore Road, Baltimore 8.00PM | €35.00 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL. [email protected], OR 11.00AM - 1.00PM | €15 (INC TEA AND HOMEMADE CAKE) LETTERCOLLUM KITCHEN PROJECT, 22, CONNOLLY STREET, CLONAKILTY. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] OR 023 - 883 6938 087-754 7665 OR 028-20620 Lettercollum Kitchen Project has developed a reputation over In a light hearted talk, artist Sonia Bidwell traces the history the years as an innovative producer of international cuisine and of the apple through the ages - in art, history, literature and is one of the leading lights in West Cork for food production and cooking. This entertaining talk , punctuated with a wealth cooking. Con McLoughlin and Karen Austin ran the acclaimed of illustrations and recipes is definitely one not to be missed. Lettercollum House Restaurant for many years, now they host Examples of Sonia’s latest art work will also be on view. cooking classes and their garden supplies much of the produce that makes their shop - The Lettercollum Kitchen Project - in Connolly Street, Clonakilty the success that it is. Start the LUNCH TIME AT BUSHES BAR evening with a selection of Valencian tapas and sip on sangria, Bushes Bar, The Square, Baltimore listening to the passionate and stirring sounds of flamenco 12.00 NOON - 4.00PM | €16 | 028 20125 guitarists accompanied by dramatic flamenco dancing. Dine on Iconic Bushes Bar, one of the oldest bars in West Cork, presents traditional Valencian seafood paella – prepared by (probably) a special seafood plate, showcasing the freshest seafood, the best paella maker in the country, Raul Cartaya, from complemented with a glass of delicious chilled rosé. Sit out on Valencia. End the evening with traditional Spanish desserts. the square drinking in the view of the islands, while enjoying this delicious seafood plate, or take in the atmosphere indoors GUEST in this lively nautical pub. (Tuesday and Wednesday only) LATTE ART MASTERCLASS WITH RENATA MALYSZKO (WORLD OF COFFEE CERTIFIED JUDGE) WILDE & CO TASTING PLATTER Java Republic Barista Academy, Bandon Wilde & Co, 42 Pearse Street, Clonakilty 7.00PM | €5.00 (MONEY RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO MARYMOUNT 12.00AM - 5.30PM | €14.50 | 023 - 883 5692 HOSPICE) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 8829986 OR To celebrate A Taste of West Cork food festival, newly opened [email protected] Wilde and Co present a delicious tasting platter featuring a The Barista Academy in Bandon extends a special invitation selection of Wilde & Co treats. to all budding baristas to attend a Latte Art Masterclass with Renata Malyszko. Renata is an AST (Authorised Specialty Coffee A TASTE OF WEST CORK PLATE Trainer) with the Speciality Coffee Association and a certified The Ouvane Falls Inn, Ballylickey, Bantry judge in five Championships with World of Coffee. Renata is a 1.00PM | FROM €10-20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 50056 sensory judge in Barista, Brewers, Coffee in GoodFREE Spirits ( CiGS Visit family owned Ouvane Falls in Ballylickey, for a locally ) and Roasting Championships and visual judgeevent in Latte Art FREE Championships. This is an opportunity not to missed and to test sourced West Cork lunch. Relax on the balcony,event enjoying your skill in a Latte Art throw down. stunning views over Bantry Bay, enjoying a specially preparedFREE Taste of West Cork Plate. event GUEST CHEF GUEST CHEFS FREE DINING IN THE DARK event FREE WITH TOM ANACONE OF CRAIGS CAFÉ, QUINCY USA A CELEBRATION OF NEW ENGLAND event Bia at Bantry Bay, Bantry Fields of Skibbereen, Main Street, Skibbereen 7.00PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 55789 2.00PM |FREE FREE event Experience a dinner with all your senses except your sight. Let To celebrate the return of the Guest Chefs from the USA, your other senses take control as you enjoy a four course meal Anthony Tarro, Matt Varga and Tom Anacone will be in store in blindfolded. A unique experience where your senses of taste, Fields for cooking demonstrations with a difference. The chefs FREE touch, smell and hearing will be enhanced. Hostedevent by Tom will be demonstrating pasta making (accompanied by delicious FREE Anacone of Craigs Café in Quincy, this promises to be a great gorgonzola from Fields cheese counter), chowderevent making and night – definitely not one to be missed! pancakes! Lot of tastings! GUEST CHEF GUEST CHEF FREE A TASTE OF TURKEY event POP-UP VEGAN SUPPER FREE WITH AHMET DEDE event Hudsons Wholefoods, Ballydehob The Customs House, Baltimore 7.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: +44 7866 524354 OR 6.30PM | €95 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 48248 (FROM 1ST AUGUST) [email protected] In celebration of his Turkish heritage, Michelin star chef, Ahmet For a second night, Hudson’s Wholefoods in Ballydehob host Dede, will be cooking his favourite traditional Turkish dishes at Jackie Walls, award winning vegan chef and published cookery the newly renovated Customs House in Baltimore. Using the book writer. Jackie’s passion and enthusiasm are contagious finest West Cork produce, Ahmet will produce a delicious tasting - with her focus on delivering truly delicious nourishing vegan menu, starting with aperitifs, and finishing with Turkish coffee. food. Enjoy a delicious three course vegan meal, and discover Ahmet will be assisted by Luke and Samuel Bourke, visiting that plant based food can be both delicious and satisfying. guest chefs from Australia. This will be a very special evening.

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OVER THE SHOP COUNTER FREE UMMERA SMOKEHOUSE FREE Levis’ Corner House, Ballydehob event Ummera Smokehouse, Inchybridge, Timoleague event 9.30AM - 1.00PM | FREE 11.00AM | FREE | 023-884 6644 OR 087-202 7227 Levis Corner House, in Ballydehob, has been in the same family For nearly forty years Ummera Smokehouse has built up an for over 100 years - and not a whole lot has changed to this enviable reputation for producing some of the finest smoked day! One side of this unique room is a grocery shop and the products available. Ummera uses Irish organically reared other side is a bar. These days it’s usually live original music salmon – their natural flavour and texture, blended with FREE FREE that’s served up “Over The Shop Counter“ of this award winningevent careful curing and gentle smoking over smouldering oak fires.event venue. However every Wednesday morning local West Cork The tour includes a visit to Ummera’s wetland system and food producers and growers take it over to run a Market Shop. vermicomposting unit which enhances their commitment Make your way to Ballydehob, meet Bob Allen of Kilkilleen to environmental issues. A wonderful opportunity to taste Organics, Lea Burnyoca Felt of Coolcaha Gardens, Francine Ummera products in the environment where they are produced. O’Thurnheer of Coolagh Bakes and a few more. You will find For directions : goo.gl/maps/wosn fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, a wide range of delicious breads and cakes, even a fresh wheatgrass juice bar. Don’t be surprised to hear a few live tunes as you shop West Cork’s finest produce. LOSE YOURSELF IN LISS ARD Liss Ard Estate, Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen MINDFUL EATING – FOOD FOR THOUGHT 11.00AM | €20 (INC WALK, CANAPÉS AND LUNCH) Dzogchen Beara, Garranes, Allihies BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 40000 10.30AM - 2.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 73032 OR Lose yourself in beautiful Liss Ard Estate, explore the grounds [email protected] and learn the history of this ‘jewel in West Cork’s crown’ during Situated in the beautifully dramatic Beara Peninsula, Dzogchen a guided walk with resident horticulturalist Sally Ann Lenehan. Beara sits high on the rugged cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Sally will reveal secrets of the estate grounds and house starting Ocean. In this unique place of peace and inspiration, rejuvenate in ‘Sally’s Garden’ where the wonderful produce used in the your mind and body with a one hour introduction to meditation, restaurant is grown, on through the wild flower meadow to the followed by a guided tour. Enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch ‘Celtic meeting place’ and end the walk in the tranquillity of the afterwards in the meditation room with sweeping panoramic famous Sky Garden. Along the path take a pause and listen to views of sea and sky. the birdsong while enjoying delicious canapes prepared by Liss Ard Head Chef Danny Barter and be refreshed with Sally’s delicious nettle or rosehip cordial. Returning from the Sky A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Garden enjoy a specially prepared Liss Ard Taste of West Cork SHERKIN ISLAND WALK WITH GARRY MINIHANE sharing platter for two, featuring the best of West Cork produce, Ferry departs from Baltimore Pier served in the Gallery overlooking the lawns of this beautiful 10.30AM FERRY | 11.00AM MEET AT SHERKIN HOUSE manor house. €25 (INC FERRY AND LUNCH) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTIBRITE.COM Join Garry Minihane for a guided walk on Sherkin Island, one of Carbery’s hundred isles. This walk (approximately 8 kilometres) FAIR & FORAGED will take you on a journey of discovery around this spectacular HOSTED BY FAIRTRADE CLONAKILTY & FERNHILL HOUSE HOTEL island. The walking trail is part on and off road, with a mixture of Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty flat and hill walking and one beach crossing. Underfoot can be 12.00 NOON- 3.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 883 3258 a bit rough at times – so a good solid pair of runners or walking OR WWW.CLONAKILTYCHOCOLATE.COM/FERNHILL boots is recommended. After the walk, return to Sherkin Join Fairtrade Clonakilty for a delicious celebratory Fairtrade House for a specially prepared lunch of delicious Sherkin Island lunch, which will feature fairtrade and foraged ingredients mussels showcasing West Cork produce. and be inspired by special guests. Enjoy a leisurely guided tour of the Fernhill House gardens (part of the West Cork Garden HOW TO.. Trail) and learn about some of the many delicious foods that SKETCHING SKIBBEREEN can be foraged in the local hedgerows and meadows and see West Cork Crafts, Bridge Street, Skibbereen permaculture in action. Enjoy a specially selected two course 10.30AM-1.00PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023-883 8048, 086-274 7640 lunch after the foraging garden tour. Contact Fernhill House for excellent B&B rates on offer during the festival. Join local artist Sara Hodson for a morning of drawing and sketching around the town of Skibbereen. All materials provided. Spaces limited so booking is essential. CRUISE TO INISH BEG ISLAND Leaving from Baltimore Pier on Sherkin Island Ferry SEAWEED - AN IRISH SUPERFOOD 1.30PM TO ARRIVE AT INISH BEG 3.00PM TALK BY DR NEIL MAHER LEAVE INISH BEG ON THE RETURNING TIDE AT 5.00PM Organico Café, Bantry €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 - 263 8470 11.00AM - NOON | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTBRITE OR 027 - 55905 Travel up the lovely Ilen River (a secret gem) from Baltimore, Organico hosts Dr Neil Maher, a Biochemist and cosmetic passing some of Carbery’s hundred isles to the beautiful estate scientist. Neil will present a talk on how seaweed can benefit of Inish Beg and Gardens, for a tour of these exquisite gardens body, mind and skin. Neil grew up hand harvesting seaweed, with afternoon tea and scones served on the lawn of this stately and after completing his studies returned to Kerry and created country manor and estate. a business based on his passion for seaweed and for the purest and most effective natural cosmetics. Be inspired to harvest your own freely available Irish superfoods. EDIBLES IN UNUSUAL PLACES FREE Future Forests, Kealkill, Bantry event LUNCHTIME AT BUSHES BAR 2.30PM | FREE | 027 - 66176 Bushes Bar, The Square, Baltimore Join Matt from Future Forests for a fascinating talk of all things 12.00 NOON - 4.00PM | €16 | 028 - 20125 edible in your garden. Matt will introduce you to edible plants Iconic Bushes Bar, one of the oldest bars in West Cork, present that you may never have heard of or plants that may be growing under your nose in your own garden that you just didn’t know a special Seafood plate, showcasing the freshest seafood, FREE complemented with a glass of delicious chilled rosé. Sit out on could be eaten or used in the kitchen! From flowers that addevent the square drinking in the view of the islands, while enjoying this beauty to a salad to berries that are excellent made into jam, delicious seafood plate, or relax indoors in this lively nautical come and be inspired and enjoy 10% off any plants purchased pub. (Tuesday and Wednesday only) on the day.

ROYCROFT CYCLES RUTH FIELD SALLY BARNES SAM MCGUIRE PASSPORT TRAIL SAMUEL BOURKE SANDRA AND JOHN FLYNN SCANNELLS PUB CLONAKILTY SCHULL HARBOUR HOTEL SCOTT GEMMELL SEA VIEW HOUSE HOTEL SEAN AND JESS MAHON SEAN AND ROSE O’DRISCOLL SEAN MURRAY MENSWEAR 25 WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER MINI SEAFOOD SHARING PLATTER GUEST CHEF Glandore Inn, Glandore FREE A TASTE OF TUSCANY event FROM 12 NOON | €30 FOR TWO (INC 2 GLASSES WINE) | 028 - 34494 SIENNA COMES TO GLEBE On a fine day there is no-where better to be than in Glandore Glebe Gardens, Baltimore with its fabulous view of Glandore Bay and the islands of Adam 6.30PM | €70 (INCL WINE) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20579 and Eve in the mouth of the bay. Drink in the view while sharing Renowned, award winning Providence USA chef, Anthony a mini seafood platter accompanied by a glass of wine each. Tarro from the Sienna Group will create a modern Tuscan menu Perfect at any time of the day! at Glebe Gardens. Respecting the seasonalityFREE of the garden event GUEST harvest, and by clever use of seasoning, Anthony enhances the vibrant flavour of each ingredient to produce an authentic FREE taste of Tuscany, that reflects the seasonal flavours, expertly AFTERNOON TEA WITH A TWIST! event The Tower, Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery complimented with paired wines. 3.00PM - 5.00PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 884 8722 Relax in the beautiful surrounds of the Tower with stunning GUEST CHEF views overlooking Rosscarbery Bay and enjoy Afternoon Tea FREE with a Twist! Drinks Mixologist, Scott Gemmell (as seen on NEW ENGLAND COMES TO DEASY’S event Deasy’s Harbour Bar and Seafood Restaurant, Ring Come Dine with Me, The Hairy Bikers and at theFREE BBC Good event Food Show) will be expertly crafting a trio of special Celtic Ross 7.00PM | €50 | 023-883 5741 Cocktails to accompany their renowned sumptuous Afternoon Guest chef Matt Varga from Gracies in Providence USA is Tea. This splendid spread encapsulates all that is delicious about passionate about using fresh local produce. Together with West Cork produce – freshly baked breads, cheeses, smoked Deasy’s Head Chef Caitlin Ruth (a New Hampshire native) Matt and Caitlin prepare a four course menu usingFREE West Cork’s fish, charcuterie, delicate cakes and pastries. With a little jazz to event set the scene, this twist on Afternoon Tea is not to be missed! finest and freshest produce - much of which has been sourced less than 15 kilometres from the restaurant! Enjoy a welcome cocktail and then delight in a meal from New England with a NEIGHBOURFOOD MARKET West Cork flavour! Lisavaird Co Operative Creamery, Lisavaird, Clonakilty, 5.00PM-7.00PM ORDER PICK-UP (WEDNESDAY) GUEST CHEF ONLINE SHOPPING AND REGISTRATION: FREE WWW.NEIGHBOURFOOD.IE/MARKETS/LISAVAIRD/17 CABÁISTE event Local produce – to click and collect! Every week you’ll find local A COLLABORATION BETWEEN PARADISO & PILGRIM’S food heroes gathering to collect their shopping at the Lisavaird 7.00PM | €85 | BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: (FROM 4 SEPT ONLY) 023 - 883 1796 NeighbourFood pick-up point. On the website there are great Celebrate this year’s harvest bounty in a six course vegetarian products to pre-order and then pick-up in one place - direct from tasting menu, with natural wine pairing, expertly prepared by local farms, food producers, local market traders and specialist Paradiso Restaurant, Cork, Head Chef, Eneko Lopez, and Mark suppliers. Choose online from a wide selection of organic FREE Jennings of Pilgrims in Rosscarbery. event veggies, fermented tonics, fresh pasta, olives, meats, poultry, salad leaves and supergreens, vegan burgers, butter, milk, chocolate, real bread, tonics, sweet treats, pantry essentials and A CELEBRATION: THE LIFE OF MAUREEN O’HARA Casey’s Hotel, Glengarriff even kindling and logs. Place your order and then come down on Wednesdays, pick up your goodies and meet the producers 7.00PM | €25 (INC GLASS OF WINE)| BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 63010 and enjoy a new way to eat well while supporting local growers Actress Maureen O’Hara spent numerous Friday evenings at and producers. Casey’s Hotel enjoying a ‘simple but delicious meal’ - always finishing off with a pavlova and local berries accompanied by a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Casey’s Hotel celebrates WE ARE THE DARK NIGHT OCEAN the life of Maureen O’Hara - serving her favourite meal, SONGS & STORIES AT REEN FARM narrating anecdotes of her Friday evenings spent at the hotel, Reen Farm, Union Hall memorabilia and photos of her life in Glengarriff. For special 5.30PM - 7.30PM | €45 (INC BUS FROM SKIBBEREEN/UNION HALL) offer on B&B quote A Taste of West Cork when booking. STRICTLY NO PARKING AT VENUE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: WESTCORKEXPERIENCES.COM/PRODUCT/DARK-NIGHT-OCEAN OR CALL THEATRE TAPAS 086 - 303 0991 Riverside Cafe, Skibbereen Experience songs and stories at Reen Farm. Vocalist, violinist, 7.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 40090 and songwriter Jessie Kennedy and composer/violinist Justin Theatre Tapas is a unique theatre evening offering a ‘menu’ of Grounds, joined by cellist Tess Leak, will perform songs from various pieces of drama from monologues to poems to short their recent album “We are the Dark Night Ocean”, in the place stories to familiar Shakespearean scenes or sonnets. that inspired it: Reen Farm, near Union Hall. Reen Farm is The audience (seated at individual restaurant tables), order their the site of a village that was extinguished by, and helped raise specially selected theatrical scenes or poems from the ‘menu’ awareness of, the Irish Famine – An Gorta Mór. This village for a performance at their table. A ‘waitress’ takes is being converted into a stunning garden by the Australian the theatrical order, performers go to the table and give a artist and sculptor, John Kelly. An acoustic set of the album’s private performance of the requested piece. This is taking place haunting songs will follow a guided tour of the garden and light while other tables in the restaurant are watching other refreshments al fresco in the stunning grounds of Reen Farm – specially ‘ordered’ menu pieces. The audience have a chance this promises to be a truly memorable evening! to experience many varying styles and themes in one evening, anything from Shakespeare to Roald Dahl could be on the WEST CORK FISH & SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA menu. Riverside Cafe will provide tapas snacks for ‘theatre COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND DINNER goers’ on the night. Mountain House, Steak & Seafood Bar, , Clonakilty 6.30PM | €60 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 – 884 0624 Mountain House Head Chef Frederic Desormeaux is passionate about sourcing the finest and freshest seafood in West Cork. Join Frederic for a special evening, learn how he selects and prepares seafood, watch him create some of his renowned Mountain House fish recipes and hear his top tips on seafood presentation. This will be followed by a sumptuous four course seafood-lovers dinner in this intimate venue.

SEAN O’DRISCOLL CARPETS SEAN RUA’S, CAPE CLEAR SEAVIEW HOUSE HOTEL SEYMOUR JEWELLERS SHARON CORCORAN SHERKIN HOUSE SHERKIN ISLAND FERRY 26 SHERRY FITZGERALD O’NEILL SIGN STUDIO SINEAD HENNESSY SIOBHAN BURKE SIOBHAN O CALLAGHAN SKEAGHANORE DUCK SKIBBEREEN & BANDON CREDIT UNION WEDNESDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER A TASTE OF SWEDEN GUEST CHEF Grove House, Schull FREE JACK O’KEEFFE: COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONevent 7.30PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 - 249 4722 Beara Coast Hotel, Castletownbere Grove House is a beautiful Georgian house situated on the 8.00PM-10.00PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 71446 outskirts of Schull, with the distinguished history of having Jack O’Keeffe, KSG Culinary Operations Executive Chef, is a true previously welcomed guests including George Bernard Shaw, rising culinary star. Former Head Culinary Instructor at Dublin’s Jack B Yeats and Edith Somerville. Katarina Runske hosts a Cooks Academy, Sous Chef at Cork’s Longueville House and delicious seven course tasting menu, themed around her native FREE with past accolades such as Unilever Young Chefevent of the Year Sweden and making full use of the vegetable garden at Grove and Foodie Forum Young Chef of the Year, as well as being the House. Expect a few pleasant surprises on the evening! youngest Euro-Toques young chef of the year finalist at only 19! Jack loves sharing his love for food and can be often be found TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND MUSSELS on stage at some of Ireland’s best food festivals - and we are Annie May’s Bar and Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen delighted to welcome him to A Taste of West Cork Food Festival. 8.00PM | €20 | BOOKINGS: 028 - 22930 Throughout his career, he has always followed the ethos of Indulge in delicious platters of freshly steamed West Cork only using the very best of local Irish ingredients. The cookery mussels made to share or, if you prefer - have a single portion demonstration will be followed by a light buffet supper. all to yourself - while your feet keep the beat as you listen All proceeds from this event will be donated to Co-Action. to traditional Irish music and song, including a few songs performed by your hosts, the multi-talented Hurley family. Why not join in for a sing along! An evening of excellent entertainment, delicious food and good craic. FACEBOOK: ATASTEOFWESTCORK

Restaurant & B&B, Goleen Open nightly from 7pm Christmas Comes Early Call 028 35225 Gougane Barra Hotel, www.heronscove.com A Christmas extravaganza ... in September! Expect full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and plenty Fresh fish and wine on the harbour more seasonal delights. September 15th 2019 7.00pm €50 dinner (or €110 DBB pps)

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SKIBBEREEN AND REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SKIBBEREEN AND WEST CARBERY GOLF CLUB SKIBBEREEN FARMERS MARKET SKIBBEREEN HERITAGE CENTRE SKIBBEREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY SKIBBEREEN THEATRE SOCIETY SKIBBEREEN TIDY TOWNS SKIBBEREEN TOOL HIRE S K I B B E R E E N T O U R I S T O F F I C E 27 THURSDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER

BELLS AND BRUNCH THE SACRED STONES WITH A TOUR OF ST FACHTNA’S CATHEDRAL BALLYCOMMANE GARDENS ACCOMPANIED BY THE DEAN OF ROSS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL St. Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery Ballycommane, Durrus 9.30AM - 12.30PM | €15 (INC BRUNCH) 2.00PM | €8.00 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] | 086 - 851 8329 Situated in a tranquil valley surrounded by green rolling hills, Bellringing is an ancient art where a team of ringers skilfully Ballycommane Gardens, part of the West Cork Garden Trail, ring church bells to call the people to worship, and in ancient features a huge variety of more than 1,000 native and exotic times, to warn of danger or threat to the town. The bells in St. shrubs and trees - including subtropical species such as tea Fachtna’s Cathedral were originally installed in 1897 and are trees, tree ferns and myrtles which thrive in the mild climate regarded as being of very fine quality and historic importance. of West Cork - and rare plants from the southern hemisphere They were restored to full circle ringing and an extra bell and the Azores. Join owners Ingolf and Andy for an informative added during an extensive Cathedral restoration project at the tour of the lush gardens, the boulder-burial site and the pair beginning of this century. Come along and learn how the bells of standing stones dating from c2,000 BC, strategically sited work and watch a bell ringing demonstration. Access to the bell at the highest point in the garden. Learn the story of the tower is easily accessible, up one short flight of stairs and the stones and their place in Irish history and visit the newly created ringers can be viewed from the narthex of the cathedral. The visitor centre. The tour will be followed by tea, coffee and Dean of Ross will give a guided tour of the historic Cathedral refreshments. Special rates are available at Ballycommane B&B and point out the architectural and ecclesiastical features. After for festival visitors. Email [email protected] for details. the tour, adjourn to the nearby Celtic Ross Hotel for brunch. Places are limited, so early booking is recommended. DEVOY’S ORGANIC FARM Just off the N71, Rosscarbery A MORNING AT DURRUS CHEESE 2.30PM | €5 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 089 - 4844538 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF DURRUS CHEESE Change and developing with is critical. Visit Durrus Cheese, Coomkeen, Durrus, Bantry Devoy’s Organic Farm near Rosscarbery, a farm that has been 9.30AM | €5 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] established for over 16 years and that is now at a point of This year Durrus Cheese celebrates 40 years! Visit the farm transition. Learn about the new developments which include where Jeffa Gill started making her award winning unique hand- permaculture influences. The resident hens are outside every crafted cheeses. Watch the cheese makers creating the cheese, day and produce some of the only certified organic eggs in West hear the story of Jeffa’s incredible cheese journey and have Cork. Learn about what works and doesn’t work, what’s new plenty of tastings of this delicious cheese. and hear the backstory to life on the farm. No dogs please - because of the hens! TASTE THE LANDSCAPE Durrus Cheese, Coomkeen, Durrus 10.30AM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: SPELT FLOUR PIZZA EVENING The Coffee Shop, The Uillinn, Skibbereen [email protected] 3.00PM - 8.00PM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 083 - 308 6569 Durrus Cheese, celebrating its 40th year this year, is situated The Coffee Shop in the Uillinn has developed a reputation of in one of the most beautiful locations in West Cork! After excellence for its wonderful stone baked pizzas with fresh West watching the making of Durrus Cheese, join local geologist Cork toppings. Choose from their special A Taste of West Cork Dr Ronan Hennessy (UCC) for a guided walk, which takes a pizza menu featuring smoked fish from Woodcock Smokery, meandering 1.5-hour loop from the farm following part of the Salami and Chorizo from Gubbeen or go for their vegan pizza magnificent Sheep’s Head way. Savour the stunning panoramic topped with local seasonal vegetables! FollowedFREE by a cup of views while learning about the ancient history of this West Cork event hand-roasted Golden Bean Coffee (or fairtrade tea). landscape. Return to the farm for a well-deserved bite of bread and cheese and meet the cheesemakers who produce this award winning cheese. GUEST CHEF FORAGE AND FEAST FREE event GLENILEN FARM WITH CHRISTINE KRAUSS Castledonovan, Drimoleague Ballycahane Cottage, Castletownshend 10.00AM | €5.00 (CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE) 4.00PM - 9.00PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 31179 FORAGEANDFEASTWITHCHRISTINEKRAUSS.EVENTBRITE.COM Visit Glenilen Farm and hear Alan and Valerie Kingston’s food Enjoy a foraging walk followed by a plant-based feast at and faith story. Learn how this traditional, small West Cork Ballycahane Cottage hosted and prepared by chef Christine dairy farm has evolved over the last 20 years into a dairy Krauss. Christine of ChirpFood will lead you on the walk, enterprise supplying award winning cheesecakes, yoghurts, sharing her passion and knowledge about the identification butter and cream nationwide and further afield. Try your FREEhand and use of wild edible plants found locally followed by a cosy at making butter in the food tourism area with viewing windowevent dinner prepared by Christine and her partner, Florian Thomas at onto the production floor. All proceeds will go to Enable Ireland. Ballycahane Cottage. Get to know more about the edible plants that thrive locally and enjoy the abundant deliciousness that nature has to offer. This event is the culmination of Christine’s COFFEE ROASTING WITH WEST CORK COFFEE week long creative residency at Ballycahane Cottage exploring O’Neill Coffee, Townshend Street, Skibbereen FREE the flavours, textures and colours of wild edible plants found 2.00PM - 4.00PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 333 4562 event along West Cork’s Atlantic coastline. Join O’Neill Coffee and Tony Speight from West Cork Coffee to Ballycahane Cottage is a unique coastal retreat located near experience first-hand the processes involved in coffee roasting, Castletownshend, West Cork. With its inviting Scandinavian taking home your own sample bag of newly roasted coffee. Join interior and breathtaking sea views of Toe Head and Traharta in the discussion on sustainability and the issues facing coffee headlands, the cottage offers an inspiring setting to relax growing and production. Sample O’Neill’s current offering with exquisite food and great company. Ballycahane Cottage from West Cork Coffee, which is a bean from a 300-member hosts the annual Growing in the Wind Residency which offers association of organic-certified, and Rainforest Alliance– an artist/creator time and space to engage with the unique certified, growers in Colombia. landscape, spirit and ecology of West Cork.

SOUTH OF IRELAND PETROLEUM SPAR CORK ROAD SPEARLINE LABS STEPHEN EVANS FREKE SUSAN BOLAND SUSTAINABLE SKIBBEREEN TABLE TOP WEST BANTRY 28 TASTE CORK TERRY KEARNEY THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY THE BANTRY BAY THE BEAUTY SPOT, SKIBBEREEN THE BUSY BEE T H E C A S T L E H O T E L , M A C R O O M THURSDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER

DEAR GRANNY, WHAT DID WE DO BEFORE PLASTIC? SAINT SISTER SUSTAINABLE SKIBBEREEN PLASTIC AWARENESS LAUNCH Connolly’s of Leap Riverside Café, North Street, Skibbereen 6.00PM - 11:30PM | €15 - €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086-104 8377 4.00PM - 6.00PM | €5 (INC TEA & SCONE) | BOOKINGS: 028 - 40090 OR [email protected] To launch the Sustainable Skibbereen plastics awareness event Come to Connolly’s for an evening of magic with Saint Sister, planned for the 21st September, pop in to Riverside Café, a duo from the north of Ireland, who have performed at for a good old cup of tea, a scone and a chat about grocery Glastonbury, Electric Picnic and Latitude, alongside the likes of shopping in the good old days - before everything was wrapped Lisa Hannigan and Hozier. Their debut album ‘Shape of Silence’ in plastic! Look back at a time gone by, where reusing and was released last October to rave reviews and they embarked repurposing was a way of life. Hear the wonderful stories of the on a 50 date world tour, across the USA, Canada, Australia and shops back then, the goods that were for sale (and how they Europe. The night will be complemented by gorgeous pizza were packaged) and the shop keepers who were wonderful from Connolly’s wood-fired oven. characters in the social fabric of village and town life. Look at new ways to marry the old ways with modern technology and enterprise to bring about a new plastic free future. In the THE DINING EXPERIENCE AT ROLF’S spirit of the Folklore Commission everyone attending the Rolf’s Country House and Restaurant, Baltimore event is invited to bring a letter or note from an elderly relative FROM 6.30PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20289 recording an anecdote or memory about how shopping for food For over 35 years Rolf’s Country House has offered guests a was done in the old days, how we used to shop for food and personal dining experience. Over the years, Johannes Haffner, what has changed in the type of food now purchased. These with his sister Friederike, have consistently delivered the letters will be exhibited during the Plastics awareness event - ultimate experience in honest food and quality dining, an see www facebook: Sustainable Skibbereen approach that has seen them receive AA rosettes year on year since 2011. Join Johannes and Friederike for a three course dinner, celebrating 35 years of customer favourites, which TASTE OF ORGANICO will include Rolf’s renowned Stroganoff of Irish beef and West LOCAL ARTISAN FOOD FAIR Cork scallops, in what promises to be a good food event- not Organico Café, Bantry be missed. Rolf’s are offering a festival special for the evening, 6.00PM - 7.30PM|€10 ADULTS (INCL GLASS OF WINE/KEFIR) €5 CHILDREN spend the night in one of their newly refurbished rooms for €120 BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTBRITE OR 027 - 55905 (including DB&B) per person sharing. Following on from last year’s very successful Food Fair, Organico are delighted to host A Taste of Organico - a chance to meet the people who make the food that you eat, and to relax DINE IN DELHI WITH RICHY’S CURRY CLUB and mingle with West Cork’s excellent artisan producers and Richy’s Restaurant and R Cafe, Clonakilty cheese makers and sample their wares with a glass of organic 6.30 | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 882 1852 wine. Guests include the White Masu Peanut Rayu, The Hungry Delhi, the capital of India is also known as the food capital, with Crow, Kinsale Meade, Macroom Buffalo Mozzarella, Sally the influence of several cuisines – it was the land of the royal Barnes Smoked Fish, Jamu Tonics, Durrus Cheese, Gubbeen kitchens of the Sultans and the Badshahs. During this evening Cheese and Salamis, Kerry Blue Cheese, Mellas’ Fudge, be transported to the land of spice, with a delicious menu Clonakilty Chocolates, WaSi Seaweed, The Cultured Food featuring exotic classics from the region such asFREE dhali poori, Company, Peppermint Farm, kristin laubach and tony miller aloo tikka, butter chicken, biryani, and much more,event all paired organic vegetables, Mary Pawle Wines, Benoit Lorge, Vincenzo with beer and wine. Sheep Cheese, Fermoy Raw Milk, Roaring Water Seaweed Products, Sunview Goats Cheese, Jerry Cronin Honey, Gloun GUEST CHEF Cross Milk, Ballinrostig Cheese, Ummera Smokehouse. SEAFOOD AND SEASHORE FREE WHISKEY PAIRING FEAST & Dunmore House Hotel, Dunmore, Clonakiltyevent 7.00PM | €75 (INC WINE) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 883 3352 CLONAKILTY DISTILLERY WHISKEY TOUR Enjoy a five course seafood and seashore dinner at award Clonakilty Distillery & The Whale’s Tail Bistro, wining Dunmore House Hotel, with multi-award winning chef The Waterfront, Clonakilty, Cork. Kevin Aherne from Sage restaurant in Midleton. Known for his TOURS START FROM 6.00PM (EVERY 30 MINUTES) micro local, modern, inventive cooking Kevin will showcase €55.00 (TOUR AND DINNER) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023- 887 8020 the very best of West Cork seafood and the produce available OR [email protected] from West Cork shores. Indulge in welcome shoreline canapés, Enjoy an evening of fine dining and even finer drinking bubbles and music on the Sea Terrace with spectacular combining the magnificent flavours of the Clonakilty Distillery panoramic views across the Atlantic. During dinner, Colm spirits range, with the bounty of West Cork food producers. and Pascal from le Caveau wines will introduce and discuss Begin the evening with a behind the scenes tour of the newly the paired, natural and organic wine perfectlyFREE matched with event opened Clonakilty Distillery. Immerse yourself in the smell, each course. This promises to be an unforgettable evening at sound, feel and taste of a real working distillery crafting genuine Dunmore House Hotel, be sure to book early. Irish spirits. Finish the tour with a tutored tasting of Clonakilty Distillery’s sublime range of whiskeys with one of their expertFREE event GUEST CHEF guides, while enjoying a delicious three course dinner in the elegant Whale’s Tail Bistro. This is an evening that is not to be A TASTER OF SCHULL HARBOUR FREE missed. Limited spaces available. Schull Harbour Hotel, Schull event 7.00PM | €75 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 28801 Schull Harbour Hotel are delighted to host guest chef Ben FROM CROP TO CUP FREE Denton whose illustrious career to date includes heading up THE JOURNEY OF COFFEE BEANS event fine dining at Ascot Racecourse and overseeing the kitchen Java Republic Barista Academy, Bandon at Jardin Blanc for Raymond Blanc. Ben will prepare a seven 7.00PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 882 9986 OR course tasting menu, showcasing his own experience with the EMAIL: [email protected] wonderful West Cork produce available. This is guaranteed to Explore the world of coffee, discussing the journey of coffee be an evening of delicious food. Why not make a night of it and from crop to cup and into the 5th Generation wave. Learn the stay at the Schull Harbour Hotel and wake up to a spectacular story of the growers and enjoy the taste of ethically sourced view across the bay for a festival discounted accommodation coffee from around the world, roasted in Ireland. rate of 10% for those attending this event.

THE CASTLE, CASTLETOWNSHEND THE CHURCH RESTAURANT, SKIBBEREEN THE COFFEE SHOP AT UILLINN THE CORNER BAR THE COURTYARD BAR AND RESTAURANT, CLONAKILTY THE CULTURE KITCHEN DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS THE EWE EXPERIENCE THE FIG & OLIVE THE FISH BASKET, LONG STRAND THE FISH KITCHEN, BANTRY 29 FREE event THURSDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER GUEST CHEF FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH - LUCKY FOR SOME FREE Kalbo’s Café | Organico | Stuffed Olive | Hacketts Pub | POP-UP VEGAN SUPPER event Kilbronogue House, Schull Arundels by the Pier | Wilde & Co 7.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: +44 7866 524354 OR 9.00AM – 5.00PM | € DETERMINED BY THE RESTAURANT! [email protected] Friday the 13th has an unlucky connotation for many, allegedly bringing bad luck or misfortune – with some people not even An opportunity to experience the passion and enthusiasm that FREE getting out of bed on this day! To celebrate Friday 13th falling Jackie Walls has for producing nutritious and deliciousevent plant- during A Taste of West Cork Food Festival we have decided to based food. Enjoy a three-course vegan dinner and discover just make Friday 13th a lucky day (for some)! The participating how delicious expertly prepared vegan food can be! restaurants (listed above) will randomly select a customer to win GUEST CHEF a prize – be it a free cup of coffee, a free slice of cake (or two) or a voucher! So get out of bed – and head to one of the participating FREE restaurants and turn Friday the 13th into your lucky day! Post THE GARDEN ROOM BANQUET event WITH ED COONEY OF THE MERRION your win on facebook using #luckyforsome #atasteofwestcork The Church Restaurant , Bridge Street, Skibbereen #tastetheisland hashtags 7.00PM | €75 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 23625 Regina Daly and the team at the iconic Church Restaurant, A TASTER OF BANDON FREE Skibbereen are delighted to welcome one of Ireland’s top chefs, Bandon Indoor Country Market, Weir Street, Bandon event Ed Cooney, who has been crafting culinary delicacies at The 9.00AM - 1.30PM | FREE Merrion since 1997. The multi-award-winning chef has toured The Bandon Country Market provides a large variety of produce the US numerous times and become a familiar face on television all sourced from within a five mile radius of the town. This screens, as well as providing inspiration to chefs that have come indoor market is a wonderful place to browse, taste and buy. after him. Ed is passionate about using local produceFREE and will bring selected courses from the Merrion’s Gardenevent Room menu FREE event to the Church Restaurant – preparing and serving a five course CLONAKILTY FARMERS’ MARKET FREE menu showcasing West Cork’s abundant produce. Emmet Square, Clonakilty event 9.00AM - 2.00PM | FREE | 087 - 677 5600 GUEST CHEF Clonakilty Farmers’ Market takes place every Friday in Emmet FREE Square. This regular market offers a wide range of locally grown MAINE MEETS MONKS LANE event organic produce, delicious hot food, fresh home baking, plants WITH USA GUEST CHEF BRETT CARY and locally made crafts. FREE Monks Lane, Timoleague event 7.00PM | €45 | 023 - 884 6348 Well known award winning chef Brett Cary from the State BANTRY MARKET FREE of Maine, brings his passion for food to Monks Lane for one The Square, Bantry event memorable evening. Brett is passionate about the sea, surfing 9.30AM - 2.00PM | FREE and sailing - and this evening will be a special tribute to his Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of local love of fresh produce from the sea. Brett will use fresh produce produce, plants, bric a brac and more, Bantry Market has a grown from seeds supplied by Johnny’s Select Seeds in Maine. long established history and continues to offer an eclectic mix of goods, as well as being the home and showcase to manyFREE of A TASTE OF O’CONNOR’S West Cork’s artisan food and craft producers. event O’Connor’s Seafood, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry 7.00PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 55664 BELLS & BREAKFAST Savour a five-course taste extravaganza enhanced by carefully BANDON HISTORIC TOWN TOUR selected paired wines, in renowned O’Connor’s Seafood, a St. Peter’s Church, Bandon Michelin recommended restaurant and winner of Best Seafood 9.30AM - 12.30PM | €15 (INC BREAKFAST) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Restaurant awards three years running. The meal encompasses [email protected] OR 086 - 851 8329 both seafood and meat dishes, with each course simply and Bell-ringing is an ancient art where a team of ringers skilfully skillfully prepared, using product freshly sourced in West Cork. ring church bells to call the people to worship. Meet at St. Peter’s Church, and learn how the bells work and watch a MURPHY’S RESTAURANT ringing demonstration. (Access to the tower is not for the Fine dining faint hearted, up a spiral stone staircase and then two sets the Sheep’s Head way of fixed ladders!). Stay at the bottom of the tower and listen to the magnificent ring of these wonderful bells. After the demonstration, head to The Perfect Cup for breakfast where a variety of traditional breakfast options will be provided. To walk off your breakfast, participate in a walking tour of this historic town with a local guide. As you enter the bustling fishing port of Castletownbere you cannot help notice the charming frontage of Murphy’s Restaurant. This family-run establishment offers a warm, LIVE LIFE WELL FREE event friendly welcome with the best food at a reasonable price. A STUDENTS’ FOOD AND LIFESTYLE CONFERENCE Seafood is a speciality and comes straight from the sea to Skibbereen Community School, Skibbereen the table. Murphy’s serves breakfast, lunch, snacks, á la 10.00AM - 2.00PM | FREE Kilcrohane carte and evening specials. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] OR 086 - 162 1892 East End house, Castletownbere, Co.Cork Sheep’s Head, West Cork 027 67139 A Taste of West Cork and Skibbereen Community School are Tel: 027 70244 thrilled to host a Student’s Food and Lifestyle Conference FREE- Live Life Well. All transition year students from West Cork schoolsevent are invited to take part in this exciting event, with talks and food demonstrations by international, Irish and West Cork chefs, food RNLI BBQ bloggers and food entrepreneurs. West Cork food producers Sherkin Island RiverRiver Terrace! Terrace! will set up a mini market with tastings. This is a not to be missed Hosted by Derry & Sallyanne Clarke Open forOpen brunch, forBadger brunch,lunch & & dinnerlunch Dodo & dinner Coffee event for students who wish to develop a career in the food Badger & Dodo CoffeeBadger & Dodo Coffee (celebrity chef) Badger & Dodo Coffee industry or have an interest in food and a healthy lifestyle. th 6 6North North6 Street, North Street, Side, Skibbereen, Skibbereen, Skibbereen, West West West Cork Cork Cork | (028) 40090 Sat 14 Sept 1pm • For info tel: 028 20116 6 North Side, Skibbereen, West Cork | (028) 40090 6 North Side, Skibbereen, West Cork | (028) 40090 Proudly sponsored by Skibbereen and Bandon Credit Unions. 028 028 40090 40090 | Monday-Saturday| |Monday-Saturday OpenMonday-Saturday 7 days | | | BadgerMonday-Saturday6 & North Dodo Side, Coffee Skibbereen| West Cork | (028) 40090 Open 7 Days 6 North Side, Skibbereen, West Cork | (028) 40090 THE FISH STATION, SKIBBEREEN THE GLANDORE BISTROMonday-Saturday | THE GLANDORE INN THE GWENDOLINE HAROLD BARRY TRUST THE HARBOUR QUEEN FERRY THE HERON 30 GALLERY CAFÉ AND GARDENS THE HORSE & HOUND THE IRISH ARMY BAND THE JOLLY ROGER THE LEAP INN THE LETTERCOLLUM KITCHEN PROJECT FRIDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER FIVE FARMS THE CLONAKILTY FOOD TOUR WEST CORK FARM TOURS WITH FOOD WRITER KATE RYAN OF FLAVOUR.IE Rosscarbery Meet upstairs in Arís Café, Astna Square, Clonakilty 10.30AM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: WWW.WESTCORKFARMTOURS.COM 11.00AM – 3.00PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 205 9360 OR Spend time with some of Ireland’s most innovative farmers and WWW.FLAVOUR.IE/CLONAKILTY-FOOD-TOUR OR [email protected] creative food producers on a tour that takes you behind the A second opportunity to experience this wonderful walking tour scenes of West Cork farm life. Find out how theses farmers of Clonakilty which visits a wide range of food producers from balance their love of the land with the demands of modern day the iconic Clonakilty Black Pudding, to a brief history of West farming. Gain a real insight into the culture and history of this Cork cheese, meat, ice cream, beer, chocolate, bread and the fascinating part of Ireland. West Cork Farm Tours is a wonderful Clonakilty Farmers’ Market. Please note this tour is collaboration of five farms (3 dairy, 1 beef & 1 pigs). Each week, not suitable for children under 13 and the first and last stops are one farm is available to pre-booked visitors. In a festival special not wheelchair accessible. all five farms will be open for visitors. (After booking online, find out which farm you will be visiting). AN INTRODUCTION TO PERFUME MAKING GUEST CHEF WORKSHOP Waters + Wild organic Perfumery, Glandore Terrace, FREE JUST COOKING.IE event Glandore Murphy’s SuperValu, Castletownbere FREE 11.00AM AND 2.00PM | EACH COURSE DURATION 1.5 HOURS | €45 11.00AM | FREE event BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 238 4953 OR [email protected] Murphy’s Supervalu are delighted to host Mark Doe of Meet Joan Woods, the maker of Waters + Wild organic Justcooking.ie for an in-store cookery demonstration. Mark will perfumes, and experience natural scents with breathtaking be using the wonderful produce that grows and is produced on views over the bay of Glandore. In an introduction to the art of the Beara Peninsula. The Beara producers willFREE be in store for the event natural perfumery, learn about blending essential organic oils, day offering tastings of their produce. FREE resins and tinctures. Encounter the finest, ethically sourced event rare absolutes, concretes, resins and oils, including some of our GUEST CHEF locally sourced ingredients (seaweed, lavender and rosemary). FREE The subtle organic rose otto blended with oud, its warm and LIFE IS SWEETER WITH SOURDOUGHevent precious otto, seaweed absolute, oud and vetiver in their purest WITH TRISH MESSOM OF THE STUFFED OLIVE FREE form and learn about the creation process of top, middle and Bantry Library, Bridge Street, Bantry event basenotes. Each participant goes home with a sample set of 11.00AM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027- 50460 Waters + Wild award winning natural and organic perfumes. In celebration of The Real Bread campaign ‘Sourdough September 2019’, Bantry Library welcomes TrishFREE Messom from Bantry’s legendary The Stuffed Olive café, to shareevent the delicious TASTE OF WEST CORK PLATE delights of genuine sourdough. Trish will divulge her sourdoughFREE Organico Cafe, Bantry secrets and demystify the delicious delights of the oldest wayevent of 12.00 NOON - 5.00PM | €15 (INC GLASS OF WINE) raising a loaf, showing how sourdough bread can be produced Relax in Organico Café after a wander round Bantry Market simply in your own home. Trish will also demonstrate a Stuffed and enjoy the Taste of West Cork Tasting Plate featuring local Olive salad special, made with fresh West Cork produce. Get produce with a glass of organic wine. to sample the delights of both, with Trish on hand to answer any questions. Numbers are limited so pre-booking is essential with Bantry Library (Library open hours : Tuesday to Saturday MICHAEL COLLINS SWEET TREATS TOUR Michael Collins House, Emmet Square, Clonakilty 9.30am to 5.30pm). 1.00PM AND 3.00PM | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 885 8676 OR [email protected] WILD MUSHROOMS Michael Collins House is dedicated to the Irish patriot and FORAGING WITH BILL O’DEA revolutionary hero, Michael Collins - a man well known for Beara Coast Hotel, Castletownbere having a sweet tooth, with sugary tea, cream buns and sweets 11.00AM – 5.15PM | €75 DAY FORAGE (€95 DINNER & FORAGE) particular favourites. On this guided tour learn about the “Big BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 71446 Fella” himself and his life story, entwined with the history of the Spend the day foraging for mushrooms on the wild Beara fight for Irish independence. After the tour enjoy tea with sweet peninsula with passionate Irish mycophagist, Bill O’Dea. In treats in the dining room of Michael Collins House. addition to Bill’s love of gathering and eating wild mushrooms, Bill enjoys sharing his knowledge on the fascinating, amusing and sometimes horrific aspects of fungi and their relationship HIDDEN HISTORY FREE event with the planet and the other natural kingdoms. Bill will impart LOUGH HYNE WALK his extensive knowledge of fungi and the role they provide Meet at the Car Park, Lough Hyne in the world of nature during a talk, with an accompanying 2.00PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 40900 slideshow, in which he will identify the different species of Join Terri Kearney (author of ‘Lough Hyne: The Marine mushrooms. Enjoy a light lunch before setting off by bus for Researchers’ and Lough Hyne: From Prehistory to the Present’) Glengarriff Woods for the forage. Bill will guide and educate for a different perspective of Lough Hyne. Terri takes walkersFREE on participants through the woods, harvesting delicious natural her daily trail around the lough. Peeling off the layers of history,event edibles along the way. At the end of the day take your harvest she will share what she has learnt about the landscape and the home and make an excellent supper with your freshly picked people of the lough over the years. This walk covers some hill mushrooms or as a dinner special Beara Coast Hotel will serve a walking and may not be suitable for everyone. delicious fungi focused dinner prepared by award winning head chef, Mark Johnston, using the foraged mushrooms. FISH, FISHING & FISH FARMING FREE CUAS: THE WEST CORK MARITIME HERITAGE COMPANY event SKIBBEREEN COUNTRY MARKET FREE Baltimore Pier, Baltimore Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen event FROM 2.30PM | FREE 11.30AM - 2.00PM | FREE Visit the Cuas marquee on the pier in Baltimore where they will Skibbereen Country Market takes place every Friday and offers host an exhibition on fishing and fish farming. This fascinating a large selection of wonderful homemade goodies for sale and a exhibition is one not to be missed. Visit the local heritage boats FREE wide selection of beautifully made crafts. that will be moored in the harbour during the exhibition. event FREE event THE LIFEBOAT INN GASTROPUB COURTMACSHERRY THE MARINER, BANTRY THE MARITIME HOTEL THE MIZEN HEAD THE MOBILE PHONE SHOP THE NEW HAVEN, SCHULL THE OLD CREAMERY KILCROHANE THE OUVANE FALLS INN THE PARAGON THE PARTY & GIFT SHOP, SKIBBEREEN THE REAL OLIVE COMPANY T H E S I B I N 31 FULLY REFURBISHED RELAX

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EXPLORE THREE CASTLE HEAD FREE SUPPER AND SONGS Meet in the car park at Barley Cove Hotel, Goleen event Annie May’s Restaurant and Bar, Bridge Street, Skibbereen 3.30PM | DURATION 1.5 HOURS | FREE | 086 880 8190 6.30PM - 9.00PM |€30.00 (INC 2 DRINKS) | BOOKINGS 028-22930 Located on private property, the ruins of Dunlough Castle is Enjoy a relaxed and fun karaoke evening at Annie May’s. one of West Cork’s hidden gems. This walk is steep in places, Savour West Cork Distillers finest whiskeys (or gins if you however, efforts are soon forgotten when you are met with the prefer) skilfully prepared and enhanced with selected fresh dramatic sight of the castles perched on the cliffs overlookingFREE condiments. ‘Sip’ back and delight in a delicious meal of warm Dunmanus Bay, with breathtaking views across the bay andevent out smoked Skeaghanore Duck salad or Union Hall fish ‘n chips, across the Atlantic Ocean. before stepping up to the microphone to sing (and dance) the night away.

SEAFOOD STEW AT THREE CASTLE HEAD CAFÉ GUEST CHEF Three Castle Head Café, near Barley Cove, Goleen 5.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 35760 FREE BELGIAN AND IRISH SEAFOOD FUSIONevent Visit Lukas and Joanne Ungerer’s Café situated on their large The Fish Kitchen, New Street, Bantry organic sheep farm perched on the rugged cliffs at the edge of 7.00PM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 56651 the Wild Atlantic Way at Three Castle Head, one of Ireland’s The award-winning Fish Kitchen in Bantry goes Belgian for most south westerly peninsulas, with stunning panoramic views one night, as Guest Chef Sam van Houcke, Mastercook from of Dunlough Bay and the Mizen Head. After the Three Castle renowned Belgian restaurant Maste, joins resident head chef Head walk replenish your energy and indulge your taste buds Ian Pilcher in the kitchen. Expect an interestingFREE fusion of with a deliciously tasty seafood stew - a true taste of place - Scandanavian, Belgian and Irish seafood dishes.event With their served with fresh baked crusty bread combined experience and passion for good food and excellent local produce expertly prepared, this is an evening not to be GUEST CHEF missed. FREE NOT JUST FOR BREAKFAST! event GUEST CHEF TOUR AND TASTING AT THE HOME OF BLACK PUDDING FREE Clonakilty Black Pudding, Clonakilty OPEN FIRE FEAST event 4.00PM – 7.00PM | €20 DEMONSTRATION AND DINNER BOOKING ESSENTIAL: WWW.CLONAKILTYBLACKPUDDING.IE/WESTCORK Berehaven Lodge, Castletownbere Clonakilty is famous for being the home of Clonakilty Black 7.00PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 71306 Pudding. Visit the new premises of ClonakiltyFREE Black Pudding The Berehaven Lodge Hotel has recently been awarded Best event for a behind the scenes glimpse into the making of one of West Waterfront Dining Experience Co Cork and Culinary Excellence in Open Fire Cuisine at the Lux Restaurant & BarFREE Awards 2019 Cork’s most iconic foods! Guest chef Peter Clifford, whose event father, Michelin Star chef Michael Clifford, was the first chef to and it’s easy to see why. Join Mark and the team for a fantastic turn black pudding into a fine dining ingredient, will be cooking demonstration of open fire cooking followed by a three course some of his father’s recipes. Enjoy tastings of their famous black Open Fire Feast. Mark will talk you through how he cooks on pudding and white pudding prepared in a variety of ways - that the open fire, the unique benefits and flavours open fire cooking show black pudding is not just for breakfast! affords and share some of the tricks of the trade, including how to make cream sauces using charcoal! The demonstration will be followed by a three course dinner, made using the best local TOUR, TALK AND TASTE ingredients, sourced from West Cork suppliers and artisan food WEST CORK BREWERY producers along the south western seaboard of the Wild Atlantic Casey’s Hotel, Baltimore Way. An event not to be missed. 4.00PM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 20197 Meet the brewers of this award winning locally brewed beer in the bar at Casey’s Hotel for an informal chat and hear about A TASTER OF THE NEW HAVEN The New Haven, Main Street, Schull their passion for their craft beers. Sample their beers and be sure to taste the special A Taste of West Cork brew that is only 7.00PM | €65 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 28642 available at the home of the West Cork Brewing Company. The New Haven presents a A Taster of The New Haven. For two nights only, The New Haven showcases some of West Cork’s best seasonal produce in a delicious seven course taster menu. BICYCLE BUFFET Enjoy seasonal game, seafood and fruit - food that makes West Russagh Mill Hostel, Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen Cork a haven for food lovers. 5.00PM | €25 BOOKING ESSENTIAL: SUSTAINABLESKIBBEREEN.COM/BICYCLE-BUFFET AN EVENING OF SYRIA The Sustainable Skibbereen Bicycle Buffet will provide cyclists Bayleaf Bistro, St Patrick’s Place, Bandon with a wonderful journey around Skibbereen. On arrival, enjoy 7.00PM | €35 (INC DRINK ON ARRIVAL) a ‘mocktail’ made from incredible local edibles. Then mount BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 884 2589 your bicycle and ride to two mystery locations where pop up The Bayleaf Bistro presents an evening of Syria. Enjoy a food vendors will supply delicious food using the finest local welcome drink before sitting down to a traditional Mezza style ingredients and incredible edible produce. Then take a leisurely Syrian buffet. The Mezza buffet - the tapas of the Middle East cycle back to Russagh Mill, for an incredibly edible dessert! - will showcase a generous spread of dishes, all prepared from traditional Syrian recipes. Feast on this delicious buffet, while THE CHEZ YOUEN SHELLFISH PLATTER the lyrical sound of Syrian music in the background transports The Lookout Restaurant, The Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore you to a warm land far away. Not to be missed. FROM 6.30PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20600 Indulge your taste buds at the Lookout Restaurant (located upstairs over Jacob’s Bar) with panoramic views across Baltimore Bay and the islands. For 40 years the Jacob FESTIVAL ENQUIRIES: family have been serving their fruits de la mer in Baltimore - a cornucopia of colourful West Cork shellfish, served Breton style, 087-6655567 whole in the shell which makes for a stunning presentation on large platters in the centre of your table. [email protected]

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SEAFOOD SURPRISE BERE ISLAND PARKRUN FREE Casey’s of Baltimore, Baltimore GAA club in Rerrin Village, Bere Island event 7.30PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20197 9.00AM FERRY DEPARTS CASTLETOWNBERE: PARKRUN 9:30AM - 10:45AM Casey’s of Baltimore present a seafood surprise. Prepared BUS AND FERRY: €10 | BOOKINGS : 086 - 242 3140 using the seasonal, local fish and shellfish landed that day, The Bere Island Parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9.30am. the seafood surprise showcases the fish, simply prepared and A 5km run - it’s you against the clock. The event takes place at beautifully served. Delicious! Casey’s of Baltimore will offer a the GAA club in Rerrin village, Bere Island. And it’s free! PleaseFREE special Seafood Dish every day throughout A Taste of West Cork register online before your first run. Meet in the Bakehouse eventCafé Food Festival – be sure to enquire what it is daily! after the run for coffee and home baked treats. www.parkrun. ie/bereisland WHAT COULD GO WRONG? A TASTE OF LISS ARD SKIBBEREEN FARMERS’ MARKET FREE Liss Ard Estate, Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen The Fairfield, Bridge Street, Skibbereen event 7.00PM | €79 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 40000 9.30AM - 2.00PM | FREE A seven course tasting menu with an ingenious difference! Set This iconic market takes place every Saturday morning. in the alluring surroundings of Liss Ard Country House, Head Meander through a wide selection of stalls and discover a Chef Danny Barter and his team will craft an exquisite dining wonderful selection of fresh local produce, including organic experience over seven courses, featuring West Cork’s finest local fruit and vegetables, herbs, plants, eggs and honey, preserves, produce. Start the evening with a Prosecco drinks reception in bread, olives, cakes, organic meat, cheese, fish and shellfish. the gallery before retiring to the intimate dining room for a very Live band will entertain. special meal that’s all about the guest dining experience. Treat your taste buds to an experience that will never be forgotten. For tickets and B&B special rates visit www.lissardestate.ie or RING IN THE CHANGES call 028 40000. Antiquity Bookshop and Cafe, 44 Bridge Street, Skibbereen and Abbeystrewry Church, Bridge Street, Skibbereen POACHERS SURF AND TURF 9.30AM – 11.30AM | €15 (INCL BREAKFAST) BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] OR 086- 851 8329 BARBEQUE BY CHEF BARRY MCLAUGHLIN Bellringing is an ancient art where a team of ringers skilfully ring Poachers Restaurant, Clonakilty Road, Bandon church bells to call the people to worship. You do not need to 8.00PM | €20 | 023 --884 1159 be musical to ring bells, and ringers come in all shapes and sizes Poachers Seafood Restaurant presents an evening of wonderful and all ages from 10 upwards. It is a great activity for the whole entertainment and good food. Enjoy a chilled glass of sangria family. Meet at Antiquity Bookshop and Café, for breakfast and or sip on a delicious exotic cocktail from the cocktail bar while a short (15 minute) talk about bells and bellringing and how it tapping your toes to the live music. Feast on a barbeque of all came about. Then make the short walk to Abbeystrewry surf and turf – cooked to perfection and served with mouth- Church to have a go at bell ringing. The tower is easily watering accompaniments. accessible, up one flight of external spiral stairs. The bells in Abbeystrewry were installed in 2002 and each bell has beenFREE dedicated with the name of a hymn cast on the bell. These bellsevent also have a connection to Ground Zero, but you will have to come along to find out about that! Stylish accessories & desirable gifts

Est.1980 BANDON FARMERS’ MARKET FREE E st.1980 Bandon Farmers Market, Bandon event Wish, North Street, Skibbereen 9.30AM - 1.30PM | FREE RRolfsolf’s Country Coun try House House & & 028-40321 | wish.ie Restaurant Set up in 2006 by a local voluntary organisation who based the Resta urant market around their love of fine food and it certainly doesn’t wwww.rolfscountryhouse.comww.rolfscountryhouse.com disappoint on that front. Visitors to the market are treated to a wealth of local and artisan produce including fruit & vegetables, TTel:el: 0000 335353 2828 2028920289 fish, cheese, chocolate, cakes, organic lamb and many other THE NEW HAVEN homemade delights. CLAY PLAY FOR CHILDREN Cré Pottery Studio, 8 Market St, Skibbereen 9.30AM – 10.30AM | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 22913 Let your children experience the joy and fun of playing with www.emmethotel.com Tel : 023 8833394 clay! A relaxing and calming activity it is also is a great way to help develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and problem-solving skills in children. Cré Pottery Studio will host a special food themed clay workshop in the Studio where children can let their imagination run wild! Watch a demo on the Potters FOOD SERV ED UNTIL 10PM DAILY Main Street, Schull Wheel and the children can have a go at throwing their own pot! Open 7 nights a week: 5pm - 9.30pm CLONAK ILTY - W EST CORK Seasonal locally sourced produce | 028 - 28642 Under 5s must be accompanied by an adult.

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WATERS + WILD PERFUMERY WEST CORK BREWERY WEST CORK COLLEGE WEST CORK CREATES WEST CORK DISTILLERS WEST CORK EXPERIENCES 34 WEST CORK FARM TOURS WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL WEST CORK HOTEL WEST CORK OLIVES WEST CORK PEOPLE WEST CORK TIMES W H I D D Y I S L A N D F E R R Y FREE event SATURDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER ALONG THE SEA SHORE CHEESE MAKING WORKSHOP SEAWEED IDENTIFICATION WALK WITH DR PRANNIE RHATIGANFREE Toons Bridge Dairy, Inchigeela event Heron Gallery Café, Ahakista 10.30AM - 2.00PM | €50 (INC LUNCH) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 9.30AM - 1.15PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : 086 222 3531 OR 027 WWW.THEREALOLIVECO.COM 67278 (ALLOW 3 HOURS FOR THE WALK) Toons Bridge’s cheesemakers will lead a cheese making Start the day with fresh baked scones and steaming hot tea workshop, demonstrating the pasta filata cheese making before embarking on a morning of seashore foraging. Dr tradition, using buffalo milk from the herd, sheep milk from Prannie Rhatigan, a medical doctor with a lifetime experience Vincenzo’s Flock on the farm and cows milk from a neighbour’s of harvesting, cooking and gardening organically with sea farm. Learn about and taste the difference. Get hands on vegetables, has a lifelong interest in the connections between and make buffalo mozzarella, and try your hand at a burrata! food and health and was one of the first proponents of the Coffees will be served during the workshop. In the pizzeria taste culinary uses of seaweed. Her first book ‘The Irish Seaweed your freshly made cheese on a pizza, with a glass of wine. After Kitchen’ has become the ultimate bible for cooking with sea lunch drive up to the farm for a short walk. Places very limited. vegetables. During this seaweed walk and talk learn how to identify and sustainably harvest edible seaweed, and ways to dry and store seaweed for enjoyment all year around and most importantly, learn about the health benefits of the various CAPE CLEAR CAPER seaweeds. All attendees receive a a copy of Prannie’s laminated Baltimore Pier for ferry to Cape Clear Guide to Edible Seaweeds. 10.30AM FERRY TO CAPE CLEAR (FERRY TO BE PAID ON BOARDING) €37 (INC LUNCH, GUIDED WALK & BUS) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] OR 028 - 39099 GREEN WOOD CHAIRS On arrival at Cape Clear, head to Seán Rua’s Restaurant to WORKSHOP meet your guides and and before heading off on the Cape Clear Green Wood Chairs, The Wooden House, Rossnagoose, Caper, savour delicate periwinkles and Clonakilty black pudding, Skibbereen delicious dipped in island homemade summer fruit coulis. 10.00AM – 5.00PM | €190 (INC ALL MATERIALS, TUITION & LUNCH) Archaeologist and local historian, Diarmuid Ó Driscéoil, along BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] with biologist Dr Geoff Oliver, host an information packed Alison Ospina believes that everyone has at least one good walking tour of Cape Clear Island. Visit Mara farm, a working chair in them! Join Alison, Green Wood Chair maker and author, farm, and meet the native Irish breeds of cattle, ponies and pigs, for a one day stool (or small table) making workshop at her the free range ducks, hens and guinea fowl. At the farm, enjoy purpose built Green Wood Chairs studio near Skibbereen, a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea and a freshly baked scone, equipped with all the facilities for designing and making stools while watching a local farmer demonstrate the wool making or small tables. Under guidance from Alison, design and make process from sheep through to garment. Walk to the Heritage a stool or small table using locally sourced coppiced hazel Centre (for the less energetic there is the option of a bus to for the frame and elm for the top or seat. During this full day the Heritage Centre) and view the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse workshop, learn the intricacies of wood, and how to make a Multimedia Exhibition along with exhibitions of the island’s stool or table using the principles of simplicity, quality and history, shipwrecks, archaeology, signal towers and telegraphs, functionality. Enjoy a delicious West Cork lunch, and at the end place names, famine, education, genealogy, folk and farm, of the day, take home your beautifully crafted, expertly finished fishing, boatbuilding and the Baltimore Fishery School. Stroll piece of furniture to enjoy for many years to come. Numbers down the hill to Seán Rua’s Restaurant, in North Harbour, for are limited to ensure that everyone gets plenty of one-to-one lunch. Enjoy a plate of West Cork seafood chowder, served tuition. (Alison offers three day chair making courses during with kelp bread and Fiona’s fresh baked brown soda bread, April, May and September). www.greenwoodchairs.com | followed by a sweet bowl of blackberry infused carrageen moss facebook.com\GreenWoodChairs |instagram :greenwoodchairs - delicious! Board the ferry back to the mainland at 4.30 …or stay overnight on the island! (see Cape Clear Skies Overnight STIR UP A STORY… Experience below). A FOOD WRITING WORKSHOP WITH REGINA SEXTON Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen 10.30AM - 4.30PM | €75 (INC LUNCH) CAPE CLEAR SKIES BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE Join award-winning food writer, food historian, cook and Cape Clear Island broadcaster, Regina Sexton, for an immersive day-long food ARD NA GAOITHE B&B: DOUBLE €90 | TWIN €110 (ALL EN SUITE) writing workshop. Regina has written several books at both BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 39160 popular and academic levels. She has also written for radio, CHLÉIRE HAVEN YURTS: 1-2 PEOPLE SHARING €115 | 3 PEOPLE €125 television and for numerous magazines and newspapers. 4 PEOPLE €135| 5-6 PEOPLE €145 She has co-ordinated the food writing module on the MA in Creative Writing at UCC. Regina will share her experiences, BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] tips and techniques on effective food writing and she will DINNER RESERVATIONS: [email protected] OR 028 39099 invite participants to write creatively and critically about food, (Quote ‘West Cork Food’ when making your reservation) cookery and food issues. This will be an intimate workshop with After enjoying the Cape Clear Caper, spend the night on this a limited number of places, so advance booking is essential. No most Southerly of Ireland’s Islands. In a festival special, Cape prior experience is needed. Clear offers two overnight options. Stay in the local family run Cape Clear Island bed and breakfast, Ard Na Gaoithe, where a warm welcome awaits you, or for something a little different, SECRETS OF SEAWEED make the most of this magical island by staying in an authentic Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Reen Pier, Castlehaven Bay Mongolian yurt at Chléire Haven (glamping at its best!). 11.00AM - 2.30PM | €65PP USING DOUBLE KAYAKS Enjoy an a la carte dinner at Seán Rua’s before joining local BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] musicians for a toe tapping traditional music session at Club Enjoy a special half day kayak excursion exploring and Cléire. The next morning, wake to the soothing sounds of discovering the secrets of seaweed. This trip is taken at low Atlantic waves and birdsong. Spend the morning exploring, tide, when the sea exposes its garden treasures in the form of take a leisurely stroll and enjoy lunch in one of the island’s pubs sea vegetables. Kayak to where the bounty of the sea grows in or restaurants, before heading down to the pier at 3pm to board abundance and learn to identify the different types of seaweed, the Orange Ferry for a tour to the iconic Fastnet Rock,(€15 how to pick them sustainably, and their culinary, cosmetic and on boarding). Head back to reality on the mainland at 5pm – medicinal uses. refreshed and rejuvenated by a night on the island!

WILD ATLANTIC BAR AND RESTAURANT WILD BERRY BAKERY WINES DIRECT WISH WOLFE & CO WOODCOCK SMOKERY YIN YANG WHOLEFOODS YVETTE VAN BOVEN … AND THE MANY OTHER FRIENDS WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN NAMED – THANK YOU! 35 FREE SATURDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER event THE FRAGRANCE OF FOOD GUEST CHEF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WORLDS OF PERFUME AND FOOD RNLI BARBEQUE AT SHERKIN HOUSEFREE Organico Café, Bantry HOSTED BY SALLYANNE AND DERRY CLARKE event 11.00AM - NOON | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: EVENTBRITE OR 027 55905 Sherkin House, Sherkin Island Organico hosts a talk by Benoit Nicol, on the connections 1.00PM - 5.00PM | FROM €20 | 028 - 20116 between perfumes and flavours, the anatomy of smell vs taste, Award winning chef, Derry Clarke, will once again be behind the and an exploration of selected unusual ingredients and their use coals cooking up a feast at the annual fundraiser barbeque in aid in the ‘molecular kitchen’ (orris, geranium, ylang-ylang, tagete, of the RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat Station. This is an afternoon of etc). Benoit has over 20 years of experience in the perfume excellent food and entertainment in a spectacular setting - with industry and now has his own essential oil business, and his dramatic views from the island across to the Baltimore Beacon. passion lies in knowing what smells ‘good’ and how it can improve your cooking and your life. LIFE IS FOR LIVING BLOOD EATERS AND BANSHEES DRIMOLEAGUE IS FOR SINGING Killeena House Estate, Baltimore Road, Baltimore DRIMOLEAGUE HERITAGE GOURMET WALK 11.00AM - 1.00PM | €15 (INC TEA AND HOMEMADE CAKE) Collins’ Centra, Drimoleague BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] 1.45PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028-31331 087-754 7665 OR 028 - 20620 | NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Organised by the Collins family at Centra Drimoleague, the The creator of Count was Irish but for centuries before Drimoleague gourmet walk is one of the most popular events in that Ireland had a tradition of blood suckers and ghouls. In the the festival and is fully booked every year. The theme this year atmospheric surroundings of Killeena House you will be treated is “ Life is for living, Drimoleague is for singing“. Drimoleague to a talk on this mythological world of the Irish undead! Suitably in the heart of West Cork has much to offer, being particularly scary snacks included. Presented by Dr. Bernie McCarthy. well known for its many walking trails, beautiful scenery, superb food producers and its tradition of singing. It is with these in mind that this event has been put together. Meet in EXPLORE WHIDDY ISLAND Collins Centra Drimoleague at 1.45 pm, sample Tim’s Table Ferry departs Bantry Pier, Bantry brown bread and Union Hall smoked salmon, just to get you 11.30AM FERRY | 4.00PM OR 6.00PM RETURN | €20 (INC FERRY) on your way. Walk a little, pause in an idyllic location and BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 862 6734 enjoy some tasty treats from Tim’s Table Bakery. Continue The unique location of Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay is a haven walking to the next stop where you will be given some Glenilen for wildlife and many species of birds. Join island resident Tim yogurt which is where the walk finishes and the entertainment O’Leary for a guided walking tour of Whiddy Island, delve into begins! This year is a special celebration - marking 30 years the interesting history of the island while exploring the historical of the Collins family being part of the Centra/Musgrave group. sites and ruins, ending at the Bank House Pub for a delicious The celebration starts with a sit down barbecue - feast on lunch of freshly caught and smoked mackerel, mussels and barbecued steak and salmon, Vince Collins organic potatoes, homemade brown bread. (The walk is about 5 kms) Peter Ross vegetables, Tim’s Table white chocolate and raspberry tartlets, washed down with beer. This will be followed by some after dinner champagne (not locally produced!) CONFERENCE & FILM PREMIERE before Drimoleague’s finest singers arrive to entertain and IRELAND’S FIRST CIVIL WAR prove “Drimoleague is for singing“. All the artists are from the Drimoleague singing festival and audience participation is EXPLORING THE IRA CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE RIC AND DMP - 1919 TO 1921 FREE The Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery highly encouraged! Walk distance is approximatelyevent 6k, food 10.00AM | €15 (CONFERENCE ONLY) OR €30 (INC LUNCH) | BOOKING: and entertainment will commence around 5pm and transfer back to Drimoleague 8pm . [email protected] OR [email protected] Cumann Seanchais Chloch na gCoillte (Clonakilty Historical GUEST CHEFS Society) in association with Cork County Council, Crowley Carbon and The Michael Collins Centre present a one-day FISH GLORIOUS FISH! FREE conference exploring the IRA campaign against the RIC and BANTRY BAY SEAFOOD COOKOUT event DMP from 1919 to 1921.Tom Crowley, filmmaker: presents Bantry Marina, Bantry ‘Bandon at War’ | Diarmuid Kingston, historian and author: 2.00PM | 027 - 56651 Police Casualties in West Cork during the War of Independence | Bantry Marina becomes the venue for a seafood cook-out with Andy Bielenberg, UCC, historian, author and broadcaster: The a difference! In a one-off festival special, award winning Belgian history of the IRA Campaign against the Police 1919 to 1921. chef, Sam van Houcke, along with surprise guests, will face off | Dominic Price, author: The psychological price paid by the in a cookout of all things fishy on Bantry Marina. Watch them veterans of the War of Independence. prepare an array of the freshest, finest, locally sourced seafood 5.30PM FILM PREMIERE “SHADOWS” with Belgian (and Irish!) flair. written by Tim Crowley, introduced by Maria Young, film director. BURGERS AT THEIR BEST! FORAGE, FEAST AND FIRE CELEBRATING THE WEST CORK HAMBURGER TWO GREEN SHOOTS AND THE EWE EXPERIENCE Hackett’s Bar, Schull The Ewe Experience, Glengarriff FROM 2.00PM | €12.50 12.00 NOON - 2.30PM OR 5.00PM - 7.30PM The hamburger, in some form or another, has appeared €45 (THREE-COURSE MEAL, DRINKS, TUITION, TOUR AND ENTRY TO THE throughout history since the early 4th century. It survived GARDEN OF RE-IMAGINATION) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027-63840 through war, economic crises, and over a dozen centuries of Explore and forage in the Garden of Re-imagination – discover time. Travelling from Europe across the Atlantic, the hamburger rare and unusual botanicals with founders, Kloe and Adam. rose to fame in the US, emerging as an icon in the culinary Learn how to transform these flavours into a range of delicious world. While its story is long and tiresome – from Mongol dishes, including shaping and baking a variety of breads on a horsemen to American county fairs, West Cork has its own central fire pit. history of hamburgers. Hacketts Bar celebrates all that is wonderful about hamburgers - in all their guises (and new additions) beef, chicken and vegetable using locally sourced ingredients including freshly baked buns from Francine Thurnheer of Coolagh Bakes in Ballydehob! 36 FREE FREE event event SATURDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER

GUESTS GUESTS FREE FREE THREE KNIFE MAKERS event SUPER SEAWEED! event KNIVES AND BBQ DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTINGS WITH DR PRANNIE RHATIGAN, CLAIRE O’ Connolly’s of Leap, Leap SULLIVAN AND ELI TANNER OF WILD ATLANTIC SEAWEED IRELAND (WASI) 2.00PM -4.00PM | €25 AND LEILA SIDLEY OF OCEAN BLOOM BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] The Heron Gallery, Ahakista Three of Ireland’s leading cutlers come together in Connollys 2.30PM | €5 - TO BE DONATED TO PROTECT BANTRY KELP FOREST of Leap, to discuss their backgrounds, processes and passion CAMPAIGN | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 086 - 2223531 OR 027 - 67278 for chefs’ knives. Rory Connor, Ireland’s original and longest Dr Prannie Rhatigan, joined by Bantry locals, Claire O’ Sullivan running knife maker, Fingal Ferguson from Gubbeen and Sam and Eli Tanner of WASi and Lelia Sidley of Ocean Bloom Gleeson from “Little Fox” join together for a workshop of knife Seaweed Skincare present demonstrations and tastings in the sharpening demos, knife steels, knife design, tips and tricks. tranquil setting of the Heron Gallery Cafe and Gardens on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula. Dr Prannie Rhatigan, a medical doctor with a lifetime experience of harvesting, cooking and gardening BEAN TO BAR EXPERIENCE organically with sea vegetables, will give a demonstration on Clonakilty Chocolate Garden HQ, Clonakilty Town how to make delicious and healthy smoothies, power packed 2.00PM | €20 (€10 FOR UNDER 12s) full of seaweed, fruit and vegetables from land and sea sources. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] Learn how seaweed can be used in everyday cooking keeping Visit Europe’s smallest bean-to-bar chocolate factory – you healthy, active and energised. Based in Bantry, Claire Clonakilty Chocolate. Discover the secrets of this fascinating and Eli of WASi ethically hand harvest wild seaweed to create bean, and see the machines used to make Clonakilty nutrient rich, easy to use products. They lovingly craft these Chocolate’s delicious Fairtrade and sugar-free chocolate and gifts to create nourishing, delicious foods to bring your body taste your way from bean-to bar. the micro-nutrients of the sea in the form of their super food seaweed pestos. Samples and recipe ideas to give inspiration EDIBLE FLOWERS to incorporate seaweed pestos into your diet. www.wasi.ie. At WORKSHOP AND GARDEN TOUR the heart of Ocean Bloom’s organic seaweed skin care range lies Bumblebee Farm, Castledonovan, Drimoleague the natural therapeutic power of seaweed gathered from the 2.00PM TO 5.00PM | €45 pure Atlantic waters off the Beara coast. Leila will be on hand to provide information and samples of their range. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] www.oceanbloom.ie The culinary use of edible flowers dates back thousands of years, Bumblebee Flower Farm invite you into the world of gourmet edible flowers. Bumblebee Flower Farm is an Award- THE GARDEN IN A TEACUP winning magical oasis of floral abundance, teeming with life IN CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS OF THE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL and supporting a huge range of flora – most of which edible! Glebe Gardens, Baltimore Flowers have held an eminent place in art, religions, medicine, 3.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 - 20579 and kitchens since ancient times, they draw us in with their Enjoy a guided tour of magical Glebe Gardens, with Jean Perry colour and scent – and can transform a dish to a veritable followed by a very special Afternoon Tea at the Glebe Gardens rainbow feast for the eyes and palate. In this practical and hands Café. The delicious tea, of cakes, biscuits and savouries, will on workshop and garden tour, Mags Riordan, Bumblebee Farm all feature the edible flowers, herbs and vegetables from the founder and chief grower, will demonstrate how to sustainably FREE garden. Participate in the discussion and enjoyevent tastings of cultivate and use herbs and flowers for medicinal and culinary herb teas and cordials made from the herbs freshly picked from purposes at home. How to choose varieties that support the garden. biodiversity and vital ecosystems. Learn what flowers you can and cannot eat (safety first). Take home a beautiful goodie bag! GUEST CHEF Bumblebee Flower Farm received a Euro-toques Award for their sustainable growing practices and promoting biodiversity. FREE POP-UP VEGAN SUPPER event Kilbronogue House, Schull HOW TO … 7.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: +44 7866 524354 MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA OR [email protected] For a final night Jackie Walls, award winning vegan chef, CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP published cookery book writer and chef to international sports Jeff’s Woodfire Pizza, Skibbereen stars, brings her passion and enthusiasm to a pop up vegan 2.00-4.00PM| €5 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 23544 supper in the beautiful location of Kilbronogue House. Enjoy Children of all ages are invited to Jeff’s Woodfire Pizza to create a delicious three-course vegan meal and discover that plant- their own pizzas. Smell the pizza cooking while watching it based food can be both delicious and satisfying. bake in the wood -fired oven with wonderful toppings (all from West Cork of course!) and melted cheese. Eat immediately! THE BEST OF FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL 2019 Fastnet Film Centre, Schull FAIRY LEGENDS & TRADITIONS OF WEST CORK 7.00PM - 9.00PM | €10PP Killeena House Estate, Baltimore Road, Baltimore For one night only – the Fastnet Film Festival presents a 3.00PM - 5.00PM | €15 (INC TEA AND HOMEMADE CAKE) special screening of the best of this year’s festival. Enjoy a BOOKING ESSENTIAL: [email protected] drinks reception and Gubbeen hotdogs followed by a special 087-7547665 OR 028-20620 90 minute screening of: BEST IRISH FILM, Day Out | BEST This hugely popular event was sold out in record time last year! INTERNATIONAL FILM, Fucking Drama | BEST IN CORK, In 1825 Thomas Crofton Croker published his collection of Irish 255111 | BEST DRAMA & BEST SOUND DESIGN, Bonobo | JACK fairy tales ‘Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland’. GOLD PRIZE BEST DIRECTION, BEST SCREENPLAY, & BEST He included a number of eerie tales from local places such as EDITING, Wave. The Fastnet Film Festival is a major showcase Ballydehob and Hungry Hill. This talk, presented by the popular for Irish and international short film production, focusing on the West Cork College founders Dr. Bernie McCarthy and Dr. Emma craft of film. It has been held in high regard on a local, national Bidwell, provides a rare opportunity to hear these tales together and International level for many years now. Each year the with an entertaining analysis of what they mean in historical festival runs a series of seminars, masterclasses and workshops and cultural terms. This is a sit-down talk not suitable for small covering all aspects of film from concept to distribution. www. children. Numbers are limited so booking is essential. fastnetfilmfestival.com 37 FREE event SATURDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER GUEST CHEF MUSIC BRUNCH AT GLEBE GARDENS FREE Glebe Gardens, Baltimore AUTUMN AT FIELDS event POP-UP IN FIELDS OF SKIBBEREEN 10.00AM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 20579 Fields of Skibbereen, Main Street, Skibbereen Treat yourself to brunch in the tranquil setting of Glebe Gardens, 6.30PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 087 636 1823 a truly relaxing and memorable experience before heading to Skibbereen for the Street Market festival finale. Fields of Skibbereen present a very special pop up restaurant, so get dressed up, come out and enjoy yourself in a very unique setting. Barry Dempsey, Kevin Collins and Piotr Wojakowsky will showcase some of the best produce that West Cork has to CLONAKILTY DISTILLERY FREE offer this autumn. Enjoy a cocktail reception on arrival followed OPEN DAY event by a five-course set menu with wine pairings expertly matched Clonakilty Distillery, The Waterfront, Clonakilty by Fields’ own Michael McGloughlin. There will be a silent 11:00PM – 5:00PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 023 - 8878020 auction on the night with some very special one-off items up for OR [email protected] bidding. All proceeds from both the dinner and the auction will Immerse yourself in the unique sensory experience of a real go directly to two worthy charities – Cancer Connect and The working distillery. To celebrate the Taste of West Cork Festival,FREE Jack and Jill Foundation. Clonakilty Distillery will open its doors for mini tours of theirevent newly opened facility. Combining world class visitor facilities, the very best in multimedia technology and expert guides this A TASTER OF THE NEW HAVEN is a must. Tours will finish with an optional tasting of one of the The New Haven, Main Street, Schull award-winning whiskeys (€5). 7.00PM | €65 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 28642 FREE A second opportunity to experience A Taster ofevent The New Haven, – food that makes West Cork a haven for food lovers. ISLAND ADVENTURE A TASTE OF WEST CORK FASTNET EXPERIENCE GUEST CHEF Cape Clear Ferries, Baltimore 11.00AM – 5.45PM | €40 OR €90 FOR FAMILY (2A+2C) EAT LIKE A GIRL FREE BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 087 - 389 9711 OR 028 - 39159 event Riverside Café, North Street, Skibbereen Join Cape Clear Ferries on this scenic tour which sails through 7.30PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 40090 the beautiful waters of Roaring Water Bay, passing Sherkin Niamh Shields (Eat like a girl) will be bringing her cooking to Island on the way, before making a stop on Cape Clear Island, the Riverside Café in Skibbereen for one night only. A native of where you can visit the Heritage Centre, enjoy a leisurely lunch Dungarvan in Waterford, Niamh has been living in London for 18 in the pubs and restaurants and explore the island. The ferry years and travels the world looking for recipes and inspiration. departs Cape Clear pier at 3pm for the famous Fastnet Rock Her cookbook Comfort and Spice showcased her love of Lighthouse, also known as the Teardrop of Ireland as it was the big flavours, spices and food from all over the world. She is last sight of Irish land that immigrant ships saw before they currently working on her second cookbook which is all about the disappeared over the horizon bound for America. The water joy of bacon - so there will definitely be some form of delicious around Cape Clear Island and the Fastnet Rock are known bacon on the night! Niamh will combine her knowledge,FREE and her event for wildlife sightings of minke whales and dolphins. The ferry passion for food, with the best local produce for what will be a captain will be keeping a good lookout and will certainly heave very tasty and very fun night. to should these amazing creatures make an appearance on the day. The boat circumnavigates the iconic Fastnet Rock GUEST CHEF lighthouse for the best views and photo opportunities. The tour ends back at Baltimore at 17.45pm. FREE LOW AND SLOW - FIRE COOKED FOODevent Connolly’s of Leap, Leap 7.30PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL [email protected] BALTIMORE RNLI LIFEBOAT STATION FREE Fingal Ferguson of Gubbeen with Sam Gleeson and Niamh OPEN DAY event Fox from “Little Fox” and friends are cooking up a storm in RNLI, Baltimore Connolly’s of Leap: pit smoked, low and slow, embracing a 12.00 NOON - 4.00PM | FREE (DONATIONS AT THE DOOR) southern American BBQ emphasis with fun twistsFREE and big event To commemorate the Centenary of the Baltimore RNLI, the flavours. Family style serving, and lots of eating with your Baltimore Lifeboat station opens its doors to the public for an hands. Complimentary ‘picklebacks’ on arrival. open day. See the sophisticated equipment used by the braveFREE volunteers who man this station and get up close to the inshoreevent GUEST CHEF lifeboat and the all weather lifeboat, the impressive Alan Massey. Learn the history of the lifeboat station and the story of FREE the renovation of the boat house. FROM THE SEA AND FROM THE SHOREevent The Heron Gallery, Ahakista 8.00PM | €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 027 - 67278 West Cork has an abundance of wonderful seafood and an of TOUR & TASTES AT GALLEY HEAD LIGHTHOUSE fresh sea vegetables. At a delicious four course dinner, specially Galley Head Lighthouse, Long Strand(signposted from N71) designed by Dave and Joanna Aulsbury (Mani Restaurant and 12.00 NOON TO 5.00PM | €5 | BOOKING ADVISED: 087 196 2797 Aherlow House Hotel, Co Tipperary), and Dr Prannie Rhatigan, Visit this beautifully built 141 year old lighthouse, magnificently (author of Irish Seaweed Kitchen). Experience the wonderful sited on Galley Head with panoramic ocean views. The Galley produce available from the sea and from the shore. After dinner, Flash Rowing Club host a special lighthouse open day at Dr Rhatigan will give a talk on the health benefits and culinary Galley Head Lighthouse which is normally closed to the public. uses of the various varieties of sea vegetables that are found Attendant Light Keeper Gerald Butler will give a presentation on along the West Cork shoreline. Please feel free to bring your the history of the lighthouse and on his life as a Light Keeper. own wine (€5 corkage). Local food producers from the Lisavaird Co-op Group and other local producers will hold a ‘Tastes at the Galley’ in the lighthouse grounds. A small fee will apply for entry to the lighthouse tower, including a tour to the top of the tower (concessions for under 18s, OAPs and groups). Please note that the lighthouse tour WWW.ATASTEOFWESTCORK.COM is not suitable for children under 10 years of age. Entry to the lighthouse grounds is free. 38 SUNDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER

TASTE THE ISLAND FESTIVAL FINALE THE ALL-IRELAND FOOD AND DRINK EXPO Skibbereen Town Hall, The Square, Skibbereen 11.30 – 4.30 | FREE SKIBBEREEN SUNDAY STREET MARKET SPECTACULAR In celebration of Taste the Island, Skibbereen MAIN STREET, SKIBBEREEN | 12.00PM - 4.00PM | FREE | ALL WELCOME hosts an All Ireland Food and Drink Expo in the Town Hall during the The annual A Taste of West Cork Food Festival street market will be even bigger than Sunday Street Market. before with plenty to offer with tastings along the street, live music and a special cookery This indoor expo will demonstration area promoted by Calor. Bands will entertain throughout the afternoon. showcase the artisan food and drink producers A special seating area will be provided close to the stage for from all around the island visitors to the street market to relax and enjoy their of Ireland and Northern delicious food purchases while soaking up the vibrant Ireland, with tastings of atmosphere. There will be a performance from their produce. Taste the Comhaltas Irish Dancers, traditional and artisan craft Island is a celebration of abundant and creative exhibitions and a children’s entertainment area. produce produced on the island of Ireland and The Street Market is managed by provides a true Taste the Goldie Fish Events: www.goldiefish.ie 2019 Island experience.

ANNIE MAY’S TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH GUEST CHEF Annie May’s Bar and Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen FREE A PASSAGE TO INDIA event 12.30PM - 5.00PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 028 - 22930 WITH GAUTHAM IYER Annie May’s traditional Sunday lunch is evocative of times gone Kalbos Cafe, North Street, Skibbereen by – when families would come together for a wonderful home 7.00PM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 21515 cooked roast dinner, with parents, grandparents and children Kalbos are extremely proud to host guest Chef Gautham Iyer of sitting around the family table. Prepared with the best local West Iyers restaurant in Cork city. Gautham specialises in the food Cork produce, this Sunday lunch will create memories that will of his homeland, Tamil Nadu – a land of celebration.FREE Cooking last long after the final mouthful of delicious dessert event according to the ancient principles of Ayurvedic - a unique state of balance in your whole being - body, mind, and spirit. BANTRY BAY TOUR Gautham will create an authentic Southern Indian feast of the Bantry Bay Boat Hire, Bantry Pier most mouth-watering food you have ever tasted! Savour the 3.00PM – 5.30PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL: flavour of Southern India. Namaste. WWW.BANTRYBAYBOATHIRE.IE OR 083-888 1102 Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of beautiful Bantry Bay on an exclusive guided tour with Bantry Bay Boat Hire. Leave Bantry Pier in self-drive powerboats for a tour of the natural harbour DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY! and cruise around the islands in the bay. Learn about the local CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY AT GOUGANE BARRA history and the thriving local fishing industries. The tour stops Gougane Barra Hotel, Gougane Barra, Ballingeary on historic Whiddy Island for a delicious sharing Seafood Platter 7.00PM | €50 DINNER (OR €110 DBB PER PERSON SHARING) | served with Irish brown bread and a glass of Guinness at the Bank BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 026 - 47069 House, before returning to Bantry Pier. Life jackets and a full Christmas is the perfect excuse to kick back and indulge and safety briefing provided. this year Christmas arrives early at the Gougane Barra Hotel! Soak up the fabulous festive atmosphere – complete with Christmas tree, decorations and Santa hats - sipping on mulled PIG ON A SPIT wine in this wonderful venue. The Gougane Barra Hotel present Jacobs on the Square, Baltimore a Christmas extravaganza, featuring a Christmas turkey with FROM 6.00PM | €12 (INC GLASS OF WINE) | 028 - 20600 all the trimmings, along with several other seasonal delights. The Square in Baltimore will crackle with the aroma of succulent And, as it’s the season to eat drink and be merry, there will be pork - tantalising your taste buds. As the sun slowly slips behind plenty of dessert options as well as mince pies and more. An the islands and Baltimore is bathed in glory, enjoy a sumptuous unforgettable evening is promised - with lots of Christmas feast of expertly prepared succulent Pig on a Spit. Prepare to cheer! linger and dance the night away to music on the Square.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATED THIS YEAR | 100 YEARS OF THE RNLI LIFEBOAT BALTIMORE | 25 YEARS OF THE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL | 40 YEARS DURRUS CHEESE | 10 YEARS MACROOM BUFFALO | 10 YEARS SINCE THE CHURCH RESTAURANT REOPENED AFTER BEING DESTROYED BY FIRE | 30 YEARS OF HEIR ISLAND COTTAGE | 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SKIBBEREEN COUNTRY MARKET | 10 YEARS SKIBBEREEN FAIRTRADE TOWN | 25 YEARS OF IRISH YOGURTS | 25 YEARS OF SKEAGHANORE DUCK

FESTIVAL ENQUIRIES: 087-6655567 MEDIA PARTNERS: [email protected] 39 INISH BEG ESTATE weddings • Hospitality • events accomodation • Gardens • Café A Taste of West Cork Island Break From • 2 nights’ accommodation in a Balcony Guestroom • West Cork Breakfast each day €245 per person • Dinner one evening in the Gulfstream Restaurant sharing Tel. 023 8833143 | www.inchydoneyisland.com

Tim’s Table Bakery & Kitchen

Baltimore, Co Cork Join us on our gourmet walk on Saturday the 14th of Contact 028 21745 | Email [email protected] September as part of A Taste of West Cork Food Festival. www.inishbeg.com

www.fieldsofskibbereen.ie

Serving the people of West Cork for 80 years

Stocking the best range of fresh West Cork produce

Main Street, Skibbereen • Tel: 028 21400

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