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www.atasteofwestcork.com 1 Evening with top chef Rachel Allen Good Things Accompanied by Drinagh’s executive chef Alan @ Dillon’s Corner, Skibbereen Shannon and The West Cork Hotel’s head chef Christian Pozimski. Cookery School Wednesday, September 14th in The West Cork Restaurant Hotel at 7.30pm. Cafe Tickets €20 per person, available from Open 7 days The West Cork Hotel, in Drinagh Eurospar Check out our website and from A Taste of West Cork’s box offfice. Clóna Dairy Products Ltd., Serving Breakfast, for all our classes Sand Quay, Clonakilty, Co. Cork A great evening is guaranteed from 1 day to 1 week 023-8833324 • [email protected] Lunch & Snacks www.clona.ie www.thegoodthingscafe.com [email protected] Find us on Facebook Scally’s SuperValu, Faxbridge, Clonakilty 00353 (0) 28 51948 and Twitter (@ClonaDairy) 023 8821872 Taking Pride in Quality Annie May’s Bar Restaurant and B&B Bandon Craft Centre

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Open Trad Session every Wednesday night Bandon Craft Centre and Skylight Fri-Sat 9.30-9pm Live music every weekend Gallery are located in the heart of the 46 Bridge St., Skibbereen Closed Sundays “Enjoy the best of local food served daily” historical town centre of Bandon & Bank Holiday Mondays For reservations/bookings call 028-22930 Opening Times: 028 21533| info:@charlesmcarthy.com Outdoor dining now available Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm 11 Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Sunday closed “Profit From our Experience” “home cooked locally produced food” [email protected] | www.anniemays.ie 023 8841115 | www.bandoncraftcentre.ie 46 Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork | 028-22019

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A hundred thousand welcomes to A Taste of West Cork 2016. The festival is a celebration of the “magic ingredients” that form the very special and unique place that is west Cork – superb food and seafood; stunning land and seascape ; fascinating islands ; great art and craft and innovative and intriguing people!

This year the festival has more events, more to do and more to experience with over 170 events taking place in 32 towns and villages and on eight islands. We know that within the pages of this programme you will find something (if not quite a few somethings) to excite you.

Along the way, in the development of the programme, we have received the most phenomenal support and encouragement. The festival would not be possible without our sponsors, patrons and all the wonderful friends whose support we so deeply appreciate.

Come and enjoy this uplifting celebration of all that is authentic and wonderful in this very special part of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Helen Collins, Chairperson

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

John Field Sean & Rose O’Driscoll Valerie & Alan Kingston Fields of Skibbereen Glenilen Farm

Donal O’Driscoll Dan Mc Sweeney Jason Field Skibbereen Credit Union Carbery Group Blackwater Motors

Blackwater Motors Cork, Fermoy and Skibbereen

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29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 EVENTS RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL EXHIBITIONS WEST CORK CREATES REUSE REDUCE RECYCLE! Levis Quay, Skibbereen RECYCLING EXHIBITION DAILY 10AM-5PM | FREE | ALL ARE WELCOME Town Hall, Skibbereen DAILY 10AM-5PM | FREE | ALL ARE WELCOME West Cork Creates exhibition ‘The Garden’ is a collaboration A Taste of West Cork Food Festival hosts an interactive between craftspeople, visual artists, photographers and exhibition in the Skibbereen Town Hall focused on reusing, designers. The exhibition is open from August 6th until September reducing and recycling. West Cork schools were asked to 18th. The exhibition will be opened by Gemma Tipton journalist, participate by making an item for the exhibition. Thinking writer and editor at 1pm Saturday 6th August. All are welcome. creatively outside the box, (but maybe using the box) they were asked to make something (an igloo, a space ship, a dress – anything goes) by using only recyclable materials - these GARDEN OF EDEN creations are part of the exhibition. HOSTED BY: GROW IT YOURSELF (GIY) SKIBBEREEN Throughout the week West Cork schools will visit this Skibbereen Community Orchard and Garden, Gortnaclohy exhibition, view the items on display and learn the correct ways Road, Skibbereen to reuse, reduce and recycle. DAILY 10AM-5PM | FREE | ALL ARE WELCOME From Monday to Friday, growers at the community orchard and garden will host groups of primary school children from WEST CORK FROM THE AIR Skibbereen and neighbouring villages. Children and teachers DENNIS HORGAN PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION will tour the garden, plant crops such as onions, garlic, winter Town Hall, Skibbereen salads, chard, spinach, kale etc and harvest potatoes and other DAILY 10AM-5PM | FREE | ALL ARE WELCOME crops, enjoy apple tasting and experience the wonders of Dennis Horgan, an aerial photographer based in West Cork, biodiversity in this nature friendly publicly-owned orchard and displays images from his new book – West Cork from the Air - at garden. The garden is open to the public during the festival. the Skibbereen Town Hall during A Taste of West Cork.

RESTAURANTS OFFERING ‘A TASTE OF WEST CORK’ SPECIAL ALL WEEK HART’S COFFEE SHOP ORGANICO HAYES’ RESTAURANT No.8 Ashe Street, No.2 Glengarriff Road, AND PUB Clonakilty Bantry Glandore 023 8835583 027 51391 028 33214

SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 1ST: ANNUAL FESTIVAL FUND RAISING QUIZ PUT YOUR THINKING CAPS ON! Annie Mays Bar and Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen 8.30PM | €40 FOR A TABLE OF 4 | 086 3639856 OR O28 22930 Get your thinking caps on (quite literally) for this fun quiz night. The quiz master will test your wits and your knowledge on local, international and foodie matters (with a few obscure ones thrown in to the mix for a laugh) - a most enjoyable night of banter and brains (and a few beers!)! Prize for the best original ‘thinking cap’ head wear Come and enjoy the taste of West Cork on a plate

The Harbour Bar, Leap Overlooking Dunmanus Bay Bar & restraurant menu available Food Served daily Family friendly/secure playground Monday - Sunday 12pm - 9pm with daily specials

027 67033 Tel No: 028 34111 www.arundelsbythepier.com email: [email protected] Kitchen Cove, Ahakista, West Cork Phone 028 21277 www.westcorkhotel.com GUEST CHEFS

MATT WILLIAMSON PAOLA VAIS At Richys Restaurant and R Cafe, Clonakilty on Thursday 8th September Italian chef and trained Mindfulness based stress reduction teacher at the Skibbereen Community and Family Resource Centre Wednesday 14th September.

DERRY CLARK ALI HONOUR Award winning Chef Patron L’Ecrivain, author and television star at the Owner and Head Chef at Ali’s Kitchen and Bake House, Cork at An Islanders Rest, Sherkin Island Saturday 10th September Chistin Beag Skibbereen, Wednesday 14th September.

CHRIS HEDGES RACHEL ALLEN Freelance chef who has cooked for the ‘great and the good’ all over Award winning Irish chef, author and television star, hosts a cooking the world at the Baltimore Sailing Club for the West Cork Artisan Food demonstration at the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen, Wednesday 14th Awards Dinner, Saturday 10th September September.

JESSICA STUTCHBURY LOUISE KELLY Chef at Fields of Skibbereen at the Baltimore Sailing Club for the West Food blogger (www.facebook/imalittlevegan) at Budds Ballydehob on Cork Artisan Food Awards Dinner, Saturday 10th September Thursday 15th September.

KEVIN O’CONNELL ERIC THEZÉ Chef and forager at the Emmet Hotel, Clonakilty Sunday 11 September Proprietor of La Bohme, Waterford at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Thursday 15th September.

JOE MCNAMEE LEYLIE HAYES Food and travel writer/journalist and food consultant at Kalbos @ Uilllin Executive chef, Avoca at The Church Restaurant, Skibbereen Thursday and the West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen Sunday 11 September 15th September.

TAKASHI MIYAZAKI FRANCINE THURNHEER McKenna’s Guide Chef of the Year 2015 and owner of Miyazaki, Cork at Coolagh Bakes at Arundels by the Pier, Ahakista on Saturday 17th the Riverside Cafe, Skibbereen Monday 12 September September .

CATHERINE FULVIO ROB KRAWCZYK Irish TV chef, food writer, author and proprietor of Ballyknocken House Head Chef at Tankardstown House and Restaurant Association of & Cookery School at the Beara Coast Hotel, Monday 12 September Ireland Best Chef in Leinster 2016 at Levis Corner House Ballydehob Saturday 17th September

DANNI BARRY MARTIN SHANAHAN Ireland’s only female Michelin starred chef and Head Chef at Eipic Proprietor of the accalimed fish restaurant ‘Fishy Fishy’ of Kinsale at Belfast at Glebe Gardens, Baltimore Tuesday 13th September Fields of Skibbereen on Saturday 17th September SEPTEMBER 1ST: ANNUAL FESTIVAL FUND RAISING QUIZ GUEST SPEAKERS

PETER DOWDALL: Garden expert, Irish radio and television personality PROFESSOR TED DINAN: University College Cork: Professor of Psychiatry and a Principal Investigator in the APC Microbiome Institute at University College Cork MARY CLEAR: Founder member of the Incredible Edible movement in Todmorden, at St Patricks School Skibbereen DR DON HUBER: award-winning, international scientist and Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology at Purdue University Purdue University Indiana, United States TIM LUCEY: CEO Cork County Council Tim is a strong supporter of business, job creation and economic and rural development. ANN DARCY: Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, Herbalist and Homoeopath who specializes in the complementary treatment of illness NIALL GIBBONS: CEO Tourism Ireland Niall has been a key player in the development of Tourism Ireland for the last 14 years. ELLA MCSWEENEY: Presenter RTE’s Ear to the Ground SEAN O’DRISCOLL: President Glen Dimplex MADELINE MC KEEVER: Brown Envelope Seeds CEO of the Glen Dimplex group since 1998, appointed President in 2016. MAJELLA O’NEILL: Nutritional Therapist & Natural Health Practitioner, Qualified State TRISH DESEINE: Food writer, author, television food presenter Registered Nurse LORD DAVID PUTTNAM: Chair of A Taste of West Cork Food Forum ANTHONY WARREN: (the Angry Chef) blogger and chef. DARINA ALLEN: Chef, Owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School teacher, food writer, newspaper PAUL TREYVAUDS: Author, television presenter and Head Chef at Treyvauds, Killarney. columnist, cookbook author and television presenter

5 THURSDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER A GREAT ARRANGEMENT BANTRY COUNTRY MARKET MICHAEL COLLINS, KITTY KIERNAN AND THE FORGING OF A NATION The Square, Bantry – A PLAY BY PATRICK TALBOT 9AM-1PM | FREE Skibbereen Town Hall, Skibbereen Bantry Country Market hosts an abundance of stalls selling a 7.30PM | €18/€15 CONCESSION great array of local produce that will make your mouth water. TICKETS FROM THORNHILL ELECTRICAL, SKIBBEREEN | 028-22557 There are also extensive bric a brac stalls, and locally produced A Great Arrangement, written by the former CEO and artistic craft stalls. director of the Everyman Theatre, Patrick Talbot, is inspired by the letter correspondence between Michael Collins and Kitty Kiernan, as well as Collins’ gripping speeches. Collins CLONAKILTY FARMERS MARKET maintained a lengthy correspondence with Kiernan when he Recorders Alley, Clonakilty was in London during the Treaty negotiations. They wrote to 9AM-2PM | FREE |087 6775600 each other almost every day. Some 300 of these letters were Clonakilty Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally grown displayed in Cork Public Museum in 2000, offering an insight organic produce, delicious hot food, fresh home baking, plants into some of the most important figures in Irish politics in and locally made crafts. the turbulent years that followed. The ‘great arrangement’ referenced in the play’s title is a phrase that Collins used to describe an imagined scenario of the two sitting side-by-side at FOCUS ON THE FOOD a fireplace late in their lives. Sadly, it would never come to pass. West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen Mr Talbot paints a compelling portrait of the couple, as well as 10AM | €10PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 21277 of Ireland in the aftermath of the War of Independence, as the country slid irrevocably into civil war. In addition to the personal Award winning artisan food producers, Sally Barnes (Woodcock letters, Mr Talbot draws on the extracts from the Dáil Treaty Smokery) and Avril Allshire (Caherbeg Farm and Rosscarbery debate and newspaper accounts of the period. Recipes) will demonstrate a some of their own unique brunch recipes, using their internationally acclaimed smoked fish and pork products. The brunch will include these tasty dishes in GUEST CHEF AT RICHY’S RESTAURANT addition to the West Cork Hotel’s own take on a West Cork brunch. AND ‘R’ CAFE Richy’s Restaurant and ‘R’ Cafe, Wolfe Tone St, Clonakilty 7PM | € 50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023-8821852 SKIBBEREEN COUNTRY MARKET Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen Chef Matt Williamson, formerly of the Happy Pear, will cook up 11.30AM-2PM | FREE a (mainly vegetarian) extravaganza in Richys Restaurant and R Cafe. The evening will be an organic tasting journey of vibrantly Skibbereen Country Market offers a wide selection of local coloured vegetables and intense flavours. home baked cakes, breads, jams and many more tasty treats.

WEST CORK WHALE WATCHING Aquaventures, Baltimore 2PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20511 or 087 796 1456 This season has seen the most spectacular sea life in the waters off Baltimore - basking sharks, minke whales, dolphins and Chef at Scannells, Izaak Bradley, has a firm policy of during the festival (September) is when the giant fin whales local seasonal and organic whenever possible. His youth, – the second largest animal on earth – come to West Cork. enthusiasm and natural curiosity about the culinary world mean Aquaventures will take you on a memorable trip out into the that the menu at Scannells is always exciting to explore. Atlantic, leaving from the sheltered harbour of Baltimore, Scannells is a member of Good Food Ireland where perhaps you might see a giant basking shark swimming Check our Facebook page for other events or menu selections. lazily along the shoreline, or catch a glimpse of an ocean 5 Connolly Street, Clonakilty sunfish fin or blue shark cutting the surface. Tel 023 8834116 Delighted t suort www.scannellsbar.com [email protected] A Ta e of We Cork A DELUXE TASTE OF WEST CORK WEEKEND Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Clonakilty CHECK IN AFTER 2PM | FROM €245PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 8821100 Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa - an ideal base from which to experience a Taste of West Cork Food Festival - is delighted to offer a deluxe Taste of West Cork weekend. Enjoy two nights’ accommodation in a deluxe room, with a welcome drink of local apple Tawney, a full West Cork breakfast each morning, dinner on Saturday evening and complimentary access to the Seawater therapy pool and Ocean View relaxation areas.

A Taste of West Cork Weekend Spend the days exploring West Cork. On Saturday evening, Fri 11th and Sat 12th September indulge in a delicious culinary journey of West Cork in the Gulfstream Restaurant, savouring the Taste of West Cork Tasting 2 nights accommodation in a deluxe room • West Cork Breakfast each morning A taste of West Cork Tasting Menu on Saturday evening Menu. Access to the heated Seawater Therapy Pool and Relaxation Areas • From €245 per person

ABBEY FARM HOLIDAY HOMES ABBEY FURNITURE ADAM WALSH AIB SKIBBEREEN AISLING’S HAIR STUDIO ALISON CRONIN ALISON OSPINA ALMA’S BRIDGE 6 STREET AN CHISTIN BEAG AN SUGAN ANN SALTER TOWNSHEND ANNE KELLEHER ANNIE MAY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT ANTHONY BOYLE ORGANICS FRIDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER SPLENDOURS OF THE SEA THE JOLLY ROGER The Coffee Shop, Union Hall Sherkin Island 2 - 7PM | €10 | BOOKING ADVISED | 028 33809 FROM 6.00PM | 028 20662 [email protected] Under the new proprietorship of Deirdre and Jez Youell, the The Coffee Shop and in-house bakery in Union Hall will be Jolly Roger hosts an evening of jolly good craic, with excellent serving their delicious stone-baked pizzas, topped with the music, tastings of West Cork beverages, West Cork cheeses and finest Union Hall fresh seafood. Available all afternoon at this charcuterie in the atmospheric setting of the iconic Jolly Roger, special price for A Taste of West Cork visitors. a traditional island pub!

EAST TO WEST CORK CHOCOLATES A TASTE OF MALAYSIA Organico, Bantry The Harbour Bar, Leap 3-4PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 027 51391 7PM | A LA CARTÉ | 028 34111 Organico will host a demonstration by Wilkies Chocolates – how Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as James and his to make delicious mouth-watering real hot chocolate! team at The Harbour Bar prepare a tantalising and delicious aromatic Malaysian feast, presenting an authentic menu of spicy and flavourful dishes, all prepared with West Cork’s finest LAUNCH OF 2017 FORAGED FOOD CALENDAR ingredients. Glebe Gardens, Baltimore 3.30-5.30 PM | FREE | 087 0667871 A TASTE OF WEST CORK SEAFOOD PLATTER To launch the 2017 Kilcoe Studios calendar which features An Sugan, Clonakilty illustrations of wild and foraged foods, Sonia Caldwell will 7.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 8833719 recount her experiences during this project, of the painting, collecting and eating of edible wild plants. This will be followed Throughout the weekend An Sugan will serve a special West by a botanical painting demonstration where Sonia will share Cork Seafood platter of Bantry Bay Mussels, Union Hall Smoked her drawing tips. (why not stay on for a spot of foraging in Salmon, Dublin Bay Prawns and local crab from Ring Pier, Glebe Gardens followed by a well deserved cocktail!) served with An Sugan brown Bread and complimented by a glass of St Roch French Chardonnay. ALL ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS Glebe Gardens, Baltimore

6.00PM-7.30PM | €10* |BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 20579 TASTING MENU & IRISH BEVERAGE SHOWCASE Mews Restaurant, Baltimore Join Jean Perry and Charlie McCarthy (All About the Cocktail) 7.30PM | €95 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL : WWW.MEWSRESTAURANT.IE for a guided foraging tour of the magnificent Glebe Gardens. The first of four nights - the much acclaimed Mews Restaurant Discover which indigenous plants will be used in the cocktail (winner of Irish Times Meal of the Year 2015) reopens after a making master class. busy season for four nights only during A Taste of West Cork. The Mews will present a six course tasting menu featuring the best of West Cork ingredients, paired with selected Irish ALL ABOUT THE COCKTAIL beverages and wines from Irish wine makers. Each evening, COCKTAIL MASTER CLASS guest speakers will introduce the food and the paired drink. Glebe Gardens, Baltimore Bookings via website only. 7.30-9.30PM | €50* | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20579 Following on from the foraging in Glebe Gardens, move to the Glebe Café, for a welcome ‘foraged’ Cocktail. Charlie McCarthy will give an introduction to cocktail making – the techniques, the terms and the intricacies involved in making the perfect cocktail. Each table will make (and taste) five cocktails, which will include the innovative use of foraged ingredients. *Discounts for individuals/couples/groups who Market Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork wish to experience the foraging + tapas + cocktails. Tel: 028 21177 permanent tsb p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

ALL ABOUT THE FLAVOUR Now open Uillinn West TAPAS PLATTERS AT THE GLEBE Cork Arts Centre & Glebe Gardens, Baltimore North Street Skibbereen 7.30-9.30PM | PRICE PER PLATE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20579 028 21515 [email protected] Glebe Gardens will serve delicious tapas platters - little FOR RESERVATIONS: 083 4694442 mouthfuls bursting with flavour - featuring foraged ingredients, and other delicious West Cork produce - to savour on while sipping cocktails during the Cocktail master class. HotelABBEY FARM HOLIDAY HOMES Seafood Restaurant4* Luxury Self Catering Holiday Homes Traditional PubWheelchair accessible and pet friendly. Celebrating 10 years in business • Open all year Contact details: 086 6073570 | 028 51836 Hotel, Seafood Restaurant, Traditional Pub Catering for all occasions — Weddings, Email: [email protected] Functions,Tel: Conferences,028 20197 Family Celebrations www.abbeyfarmholidayhomes.com www.caseysofbaltimore.com Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner Tel: 028-20197 www.caseysofbaltimore.com APPLE BETTY’S AQUAVENTURES BALTIMORE ARIS ARUNDELS BY THE PIER ATLANTIC SEA Like usKAYAKING on www.facebook.com/caseysofbaltimore | BALTIMORE SEA SAFARI BANDON CO-OP BANDON CRAFT CENTRE BANK OF IRELAND BANTRY DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ASSOCIATION BARRY BROS. BUILDERS PROVIDERS BARRY DEMPSEY 7 SATURDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MEET THE PRODUCER BANDON FARMERS MARKET DURRUS CHEESE Bandon’s Farmers Market, Bandon Organico, Bantry 9.30AM-2PM | FREE 11AM-2PM | FREE This year, Bandon Farmer’s Market is celebrating ten fantastic Jeffa Gill. renowned Durrus Cheese maker will be at Organico in years of trading in the town. Launched in April 2006, this Bantry for a West Cork cheese tasting experience. weekly market has thrived and grown over a decade. Original stallholders have been joined by a new wave of producers and cooks, to make a lively collection of traders offering WEST CORK FUN CYCLE locally grown and produced foods every Saturday morning. Centra, Enniskeane To celebrate its tenth birthday, the market will be hosting an 11AM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 884 7303 exciting anniversary day, as part of the Taste of West Cork Food O’Donovan’s Kitchen and Bakery will keep you pedalling with their Festival. Lots of action planned, with spot prizes, some special delicious home-made breads and cakes – so much more than just foodie guests and talks, kids events and a surprise or two lined baking! Be ready to pedal at 11.00am from the car park at Centra, up! Live music and lots of the great local food, Bandon Market is Enniskeane for a 30km cycle which will take you down laneways loved by market regulars and visitors. and by ways, under corridors of shady trees and back to Centra Enniskeane where welcome refreshments from the O’Donovan’s SKIBBEREEN FARMERS MARKET Kitchen and Bakery will be served to restore you stamina! WITH MUSIC BY ELVIS AND ‘THE OTHER SIDE’ Fairfield Car Park, Skibbereen WITH 10AM-2PM | FREE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE TALK MARY CLEAR St Patricks National School, Skibbereen This iconic market takes place every Saturday morning. 11AM | FREE | 089 4352675 Meander through a wide selection of stalls and discover a Incredible Edible founder Mary Clear will be giving a not-to- wonderful selection of fresh local produce, including organic be-missed talk at St. Patrick’s National School, Skibbereen. fruit and vegetables, herbs, plants, eggs and honey, preserves, The hugely successful Incredible Edible movement, founded bread, olives, cakes, organic meat, cheese, fish and shellfish. in Todmorden in England, planted the town with edible plants using whatever space was available. Mary will discuss her COOKING DEMONSTRATION experience of implementing this wonderful project, and how it COOKING FOR ONE could take off across West Cork. Already supported by the West Good Things @ Dillons Corner, Skibbereen Cork Garden Trail, Cork County Council and the Harold Barry 10AM-5.30PM | €160PP | 16 PLACES/BOOKING ESSENTIAL | PRICE INCL. Trust, with community participation ‘Incredible Edible’ has the MORNING COFFEE, LUNCH, GLASS OF WINE AND AFTERNOON TEA potential to transform West Cork towns and villages. From 028 51948 offices and shops planting hanging baskets with strawberries to planting roundabouts with herbs – there is a way for everyone This demonstration, presented by Carmel Somers, will to be involved - and to have a lot of fun along the way. There cover a two week menu of dishes ideal for the busy person will also be a tour around the school’s impressive and award to make. There will be a balance of meat, fish and vegetarian -winning new garden. Visit the Geodome, willow tunnel, dishes. This class is also ideal for students, as they will learn how amphitheatre, raised beds, wormery, composting area, insect to plan and avoid wasting food and money. Most importantly, hotel, observation areas of orchards, mixed native hedge, mini learn how to save dinner from going to waste if your evening forest and a wild nature trail. Well worth a visit. plans change. Cooking for one is always a challenge - it is easy to develop a habit of repeating dishes in the week which leads to cooking and eating becoming unexciting - this one day ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE MOVEMENT demonstration class will provide inspiration for delicious meals With the West Cork Garden Trail – making cooking for one a pleasure! Help turn West Cork edible! Incredible Edible is an international movement transforming towns and villages by growing edibles JAZZY BRUNCH BUFFET in public spaces. Brought to West Cork by the West Cork Garden The Kingfisher Bar, Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery Trail. Plant something edible - in a pot, plot, grass verge, 11AM-1PM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 88 48722 window box or wellington boot! Remember planting food for bees counts too! A delicious West Cork brunch buffet served with a morning cocktail, accompanied by a great ‘wake up’ live jazz band. GARNISH ISLAND TOUR WITH PETER DOWDALL Meet at the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff THEATRE OF FOOD 11AM | €18 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | EVENTBRITE O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty 11AM | FREE Join Peter Dowdall, garden expert and well known Irish radio and television personality, for a tour of Garnish Island (Ilnacullin The Theatre of Food is an extravaganza of food tastings Garinish or Garnish). Located in the sheltered harbour of and demonstrations from leading Clonakilty chefs and food Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, Garnish is world renowned for its producers. Featuring Caitlin Ruth, from award winning Deasy’s gardens, the result of the creative partnership of Annan Bryce in Ring, Con McLoughlin from Lettercollum, April Danann, and Harold Peto, architect and garden designer. This is a Rebel Foods, who will give a talk on fermentation, Sally Barnes fantastic Italianate garden laid out in beautiful walks, and home from Woodcock Smokery, Frank Fredriksen (aka ‘Thirsty to many rare specimens of plants not seen in Ireland. On the Frank’) Head Brewer from the Clonakilty Brewing Co with his southern shore, the Martello tower offers breathtaking views of newly launched craft beer, and Mike “The Olive Man”. This the bay. The very sheltered short ferry trip to the island passes event is entry on a first-come, first-served basis. Seal Island, home to a tame seal colony.

BEARA COAST HOTEL BENEDICT’S BERNIE RYAN BILLY FLAHERTY BLONDIES BRIDGE HOUSE BROWN ENVELOPE SEEDS BUDDS BUSHE’S BAR BUSY BEE 8 BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER HAIRDRESSERS CAFE COIS CUAN CAHALANE’S BAR CASEYS OF UNION HALL CASEY’S OF BALTIMORE CASTLELANDS VET CLINIC SATURDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER OPEN ‘RYDER CUP’ FUN GOLF EVENT A TASTE OF WEST CORK FOOD FORUM Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club, Skibbereen TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY - THE WEST CORK 2016 RISING! 10:30AM | €15 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL BY 8TH SEPTEMBER | 028 21227 SPONSORED BY SEAN AND ROSE O’DRISCOLL Baltimore Sailing Club, Baltimore The ‘Ryder Cup’ comes to West Cork – be sure to be in with a 2-5PM | FREE | ALL ARE WELCOME, PARTICULARLY THOSE INVOLVED WITH TOURISM shot! Gather your team of three – mens, ladies or mixed - for a The Cork Strategic Tourism Task Force has recently published shotgun start at 10.30. After play, enjoy a West Cork tea (with its strategy document entitled “Visit Cork – Growing Tourism tasty West Cork snacks) specially selected and prepared by the in Cork a Collective Strategy “. To speak on this “ strategy for team at the Sibin Bar & Restaurant. West Cork” we are delighted to welcome Tim Lucey CEO Cork County Council; Niall Gibbons CEO Tourism Ireland who will WHIDDY ISLAND GUIDED WALK discuss “overseas marketing development for west Cork”; Sean AND DELICIOUS SEAFOOD LUNCH O’Driscoll , President Glen Dimplex who will speak on “economic opportunity for west Cork” and Trish Deseine, food writer and Bantry Pier, Bantry LEAVING BANTRY PIER 11.30AM | €16 author who will discuss “ a vision of food development for west BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 086 862 6734 Cork”. The forum will be chaired by Lord David Puttnam. The unique location of Whiddy Island - sheltered by the COOKING DEMONSTRATION beautiful mountains of the Beara peninsula to the north and the Sheep’s head peninsula to the south - makes this island a LEARN TO COOK SEAFOOD WITH CONFIDENCE haven for wildlife and many species of birds. A walk along the Poachers Cookery School, Clonakilty Road, Bandon shoreline is a journey of discovery, with a profusion of rock 2-4PM| €60PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 884 1159 pools to be explored along the way, and magnificent scenery Poachers, one of Ireland’s leading seafood restaurants, is also all around. Delve into the interesting history of Whiddy Island home to Ireland’s only Seafood Cookery School. Join Chef/Tutor/ while exploring the historical sites and ruins. After the walk Owner Barry McLaughlin for a seafood cookery demonstration enjoy a delicious seafood lunch prepared on the island. (with lots of tasting). Learn to cook seafood with confidence!

A TASTE OF WEST CORK IN SPILLERS LANE FORAGING AT TURK HEAD Spillers Lane, Clonakilty Brown Envelope Seeds, Turk Head, Skibbereen 12 NOON-4PM | FREE 2-4PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 083 187 4637 Spillers Lane will come alive to A Taste of West Cork with the Madeline McKeever of Brown Envelope Seeds, with April sound of music and excellent food. Local producers and Danann, Rebel Foods, will host an afternoon of foraging at Turk restaurants will gather in Spillers Lane to show case their wares. Head. Discover the abundant edibles that can be found in the Among these will be Clonakilty Black Pudding, The Lettercollum hedgerows on the Turk Head peninsular. Kitchen Project, Fernhill House Hotel, Dunmore House Hotel, Clonakilty Chocolate Company and many others.

THE ISLANDERS REST BARBEQUE THE PARAGON The Islanders Rest, Sherkin Island Bar & Restaurant 1-5PM | FROM €20PP | 028 20116

Award winning chef, Derry Clarke, will once again be behind On the Wild Atlantic Way, Dunmore House the coals cooking up a feast in what is a fixture in the West Cork Hotel, renowned for its excellent food & service calendar - the annual fund raiser in aid of the RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat Station. A great afternoon of excellent food and entertainment in a spectacular setting - with dramatic views from Sherkin Island across to the Baltimore Beacon, and the sweeping seascape of the Atlantic Ocean.

A TASTE TOUR OF BERE ISLAND 24 Main Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Tel: 00 353 23 8833352 028 21772 • www.paragonbarcork.com Email: [email protected] Take the 1.00pm ferry to Bere Island from the pontoon (3 miles from Castletownbere on the Glengarriff road) or the 1.30 ferry from Castletownbere - the tour bus will collect from both ferries €8 RETURN FOR THE FERRY | €25 FOR BUS TOUR AND TASTINGS This taste tour of Bere Island combines the cultural heritage 41 Wolfe Tone St, Clonakilty, Co. Cork of the island and showcases the spectacular seafood served in 023 883 3719 the island restaurants. On arrival at Bere Island, experience a taste of Bere Island scallops at the Lookout Bistro, after which the tour calls to the Heritage Centre. The tour then heads to the Bere Island Hotel for a taste of local mussels, before visiting MINDFULNESS the standing stone and the town land of Grenane. Onwards to & FOOD: the Bakehouse Cafe for a taste of Bere Island seafood chowder, MEDITATION AND THE SENSES and on to the military fortifications at the east end of the island. Head back to the ferry at 4.30 – replete and refreshed by island Dzogchen Beara, Garranes, Allihies food and island air. 17/09/16 | 12.00 – 2.00 | €20 Booking Essential 027-73377

CATHAL O’DONOVAN BOOKSHOP CATHERINE HAMMOND GALLERY CATRIONA MCSWEENEY DENTAL SURGEON CELTIC ROSS HOTEL COLLIN’S CENTRA DRIMOLGEAGUE CH MARINE CHARLES MCCARTHY CHARLIE MCCARTHY CHRISTIE AND HELEN DEMPSEY CLARE AND MARTIN GALLAGHER CLEARY’S PHARMACY CLONA DAIRY 9 SATURDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER WEST CORK HARVEST CARNIVAL A TASTE OF WEST CORK ARTISAN FOOD AWARDS West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen Baltimore Sailing Club, Baltimore 4-10PM | €5 | ADMISSION ON THE DOOR | 028 21277 6.30PM | €30PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | EVENTBRITE Kick off the Taste of West Cork Food Festival in style at the West The prestigious Taste of West Cork Artisan Food Awards will Cork Hotel’s Harvest Carnival. This evening promises to be full be presented by Sean and Rose O’Driscoll of Glen Dimplex/ of fun for all the family. Highlights include a delicious roast pig Belling Limited. The Awards are divided into two categories: on the spit and pop up food stalls selling freshly prepared bites The Originals and The Newcomers. The specially created menu, to eat created by Head Chef Christian Pozimski, local breweries prepared by chef Chris Hedges, aided by Jessica Stutchbury of showcasing their micro beers and ciders, and games for the Fields Skibbereen, will feature a four-course meal showcasing kids (big & small). Celebrate in true harvest style by dancing the wonderful West Cork food. evening away to live Bluegrass bands and local DJs.

KEITH FLOYD’S LIBRARY: RARE COOKERY BOOK WORKSHOP SERIES PART II A TASTE OF WEST CORK TASTING MENU Gulfstream Restaurant, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Urru Culinary Store, Bandon 7.00PM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 882 1100 4.30PM | €6 INCLUDING KEITH FLOYD INSPIRED SNACKS | 023 8854731 Keith Floyd was one of the early “Celebrity Chefs” of the Indulge in a delicious culinary tasting journey of West modern era. His character was as colourful as his cooking and Cork savouring the Taste of West Cork Tasting Menu in the having made his home in Kinsale, there are many great local Gulfstream Restaurant. See Friday 9th September for weekend stories and recipes to share and discover. Keith’s considerable accommodation special at Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa. collection of cookery books were left to Una Crosbie, formerly of Glassy Alley Cork Restaurant fame and presently proprietor of Food U in Kinsale, private cook and renowned soup and salad producer. Una is very generously sharing her collection. Food INCREDIBLE EDIBLE BARN BANQUET Writer Dianne Curtin will chair the workshop. If you are a fan INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL of Keith Floyd or just curious to hear more, come along to this COMPETITION AWARDS DINNER WITH MARY CLEAR participative workshop. Brown Envelope Seeds, Turk Head, Skibbereen 7PM | FREE (POT LUCK –BRING AND SHARE) | 083 187 4637 SAIL INTO THE SETTING SUN To celebrate the seasons growing harvest and to name the SUNSET FASTNET TOUR WITH SEAFOOD TASTING AND SLEEP OVER winners of the inaugural Incredible Edible West Cork Garden The Stone House B&B, Baltimore Trail Competition, join Mary Clear of Incredible Edible and The 5.30PM | €40 CRUISE ONLY OR €100 FOR CRUISE, LIGHT SUPPER ON Brown Envelope Seeds team for a ‘pot luck’ Barn Banquet. BOARD, ACCOMMODATION AT STONE HOUSE ON B&B BASIS Bring a dish to share - made with the ‘chefable’ edible produce BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 087-7961456 grown during the competition to make things even tastier! If you are a musician – bring your instrument! Delicious food will Cruise to the iconic Fastnet Rock with Aquaventures on board be followed by an evening of beautiful music and dancing. the Wave Chieftain. Watch the sun sink below the horizon as you savour delicious seafood and sip on wine. On return to Baltimore, stay overnight at the award winning Stone House A TASTE OF WEST CORK SEAFOOD PLATTER Bed and Breakfast, renowned for great breakfast choices An Sugan, Clonakilty and home baking. (Cruise is subject to weather and minimum 7.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 8833719 numbers). www.aquaventures.ie/www.thestonehousebnb.ie An Sugan’s special of a West Cork Seafood platter and An Sugan brown Bread served with a complimentary glass of St Roch A TASTE OF THE SEA – THREE CASTLE HEAD French Chardonnay continues. Three Castle Head Cafe, near Barley Cove, Goleen 6PM | €20PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 35760 TASTING MENU & IRISH BEVERAGE SHOWCASE Visit Lukas and Joanne Ungerers’ Cafe situated on their large Mews Restaurant, Baltimore organic sheep farm perched on the rugged cliffs at the edge 7.30PM | €95 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | WWW.MEWSRESTAURANT.IE of the Wild Atlantic Way at Three Castle Head, one of Ireland’s most south westerly peninsulas, with stunning panoramic views For the second night - the much acclaimed Mews Restaurant of Dunlough Bay and the Mizen Head. After the Three Castle (winner of Irish Times Meal of the Year 2015) will present Head walk replenish your energy and indulge your taste buds a six course tasting menu featuring the best of West Cork with a deliciously tasty seafood stew, served with fresh baked ingredients, paired with selected Irish beverages and wines from crusty bread. Irish wine makers. Bookings via website only.

A TASTE OF WEST CORK BUFFET The Stuffed Olive, 2a Bridge Street, Bantry 6-9PM | €25PP | 028 55883 For Business, Farm, Motor & Home The Stuffed Olive are passionate about good food made with Insurance... Contact FBD Skibbereen locally sourced produce. Using West Cork meat, fish and fresh produce the Stuffed Olive will present a West Cork Buffet, Townshend St., Skibbereen Co. Cork, 028 21688 including delicious desserts, with every mouthful guaranteed to FBD Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank be bursting with flavour. of Ireland. Calls may be recorded for training and verification purposes

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Mary Ann’s Bar and Restaurant the Castletownshend | 028 36146 Cafe RNLI BBQ Mon-Sat from 10am. OPEN: Sherkin Island Open for Food 7 Days Evening meals Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat Fresh, local, seasonal food. Home baking. Hosted by Derry & Sallyanne Clarke See programme for our Festival Events (celebrity chef) 6 North6 NorthStreet, Skibbereen, Street, Skibbereen,West Cork | Phone: (028)West 40090 Cork 5th and 8th September Phone: (028) 40090 Sat 10 Sept 1pm • For info tel: 028 20116

Rath, Baltimore 028 20383 M.J. O’Neill The Coffee Shop & Sons UNION HALL Music Every Saturday Night Home baked cakes, scones, coffees, VICTUALLERS seafood chowder, stone baked pizzas. Lunch & À la Carte Menus Available 7 Pearse St., Clonakilty Tel: 023 8833345 Ladies Fashion From 12.30-9pm Each Day BBQ Packs, G ourmet Homemade Sausages Featured in McKennas Guides Best in Ireland 2016 including Merguez | Toulouse & Boerewors 30 NORTH STREET, SKIBBEREEN CO.CORK Outside Catering & Home-Baking Available 028 33809 Lowest Food Miles in Ireland 028 23306 | www.fionas.ie

DURRUS CHEESE DZOGCHEN BEARA - BUDDHIST RETREAT EITHNE AND BRENDAN MCCARTHY ELDON HOTEL EMBELLISH INTERIORS EMILY’S FLOWERS/FOUR SEASONS FLORISTS EMMA JERVIS EMMET HOTEL ESSENTIAL BEAUTY SALON FBD FDC ACCOUNTANTS, BANDON & SKIBBEREEN FERNHILL HOUSE HOTEL 11 SUNDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER MUSIC BRUNCH IN GLEBE GARDENS COOKING DEMONSTRATION Glebe Gardens, Baltimore ISLAND COTTAGE HARE/HEIR ISLAND 10AM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20579 HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Treat yourself to brunch with delicious pastries and bread Island Cottage, Heir Island produced in new Glebe bakery while you relax in the tranquillity 12.30 | FREE | LIMITED NUMBERS | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 38102 of Glebe Gardens, enjoying the music. FERRY DEPARTS FROM CUNNAMORE PIER | 12 NOON | €6 FERRY RETURNS 1.55PM OR 3.55PM SCHULL COUNTRY MARKET Join John Desmond of Island Cottage for a 15 minute Pier Road Car Park, Schull demonstration on how to make a delicious classic Chocolate 10AM-2PM Mousse – the demonstration will include tasting. Visit Schull Country Market and choose from a unique selection This is a wonderful opportunity to visit Heir Island. Why not of locally-produced foods and crafts. bring a picnic for after the demonstration, or take a walk around this sheltered island’s diverse landscape. Alternatively try a THE MIZEN EXPERIENCE LUNCH SPECIAL taste of sailing at the Heir Island Sailing School at 2pm (contact 028-38511). Mizen Head 10.30AM-5PM | €18 FOR FAMILY ENTRY | 028 35115 Irelands most south westerly point. Visit the award winning SEED SAVERS WORKSHOP Maritime Museum and Heritage Attraction. For festival visitors, Brown Envelope Seeds, Turk Head the Mizen Cafe will offer A Taste of West Cork Food Festival 2-4PM | €25 | 083 1874637 special of a West Cork Cheese Platter featuring locally produced Join Madeline McKeever for an afternoon workshop on saving Gubbeen Cheese, Durrus Cheese and seasonal West Cork Salad. your own vegetable seeds. Madeline will talk about how seeds are produced, which vegetables can cross pollinate, how to CRUISE TO SHERKIN ISLAND harvest and clean seeds from a variety of vegetables and how to store them. WITH SKIBBEREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Old Court, Baltimore Road 11AM-4.00PM/€20/BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028-21094 OR 086-2166860 FORAGE AND FIND FOLLOWED BY Skibbereen and District Historical Society, in conjunction with A FORAGED FOOD FEAST Taste Of West Cork Food Festival, will host a boat trip to Sherkin Meet at Emmet Square, Clonakilty for bus to Long Strand at Island, leaving from Old Court harbour. On arrival on Sherkin 2.30pm OR meet at Long Strand Car Park (3.00pm) Island the Historical Society will present a talk on the history DURATION 2 HOURS | €20.00 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | of the Sherkin Franciscan Friary, followed by a light lunch at [email protected] | 087 9016534 The Islanders Rest Restaurant. Fee must be paid at time of booking. Channel your inner hunter-gatherer on a guided walk with Chef, and forager extraordinaire, Kevin O’Connell. During this two- hour foraging expedition - which includes seashore, hedgerow and woodland foraging - discover edibles like elderflower, sea ANNIE MAY’S TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH lettuce, and nori. After the walk, head to the Emmet Hotel, and Annie May’s Bar and Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen enjoy a three course meal which Kevin will prepare using wild 12.30PM-5PM | €20 | 028 22930 and flavourful foraged ingredients. Annie May’s Traditional Sunday lunch is evocative of times gone by – when families would come together for a wonderful home TRADITIONAL BARBEQUE AND LIVE MUSIC cooked roast lunch, with parents, grandparents and children Leap Inn, Leap all sitting around the family table. Prepared with the best local 5.30PM | 028 33668 smoked fish from Union Hall, and vegetables and salads from local farmers markets - Annie May’s traditional Sunday lunch Enjoy a traditional barbeque on the deck at the Leap Inn. The is an event not to be missed. Be sure to leave a little room for Leap Inn, a traditional Irish pub, renown for good wholesome the mouth wateringly good selection of home-made desserts meals, will offer a wonderful spread of West Cork seafood, - just like Granny used to make - that will round off what will kebabs, burgers and much more. be a truly memorable meal. Linger over a cup of fresh ground coffee while savouring the warm glow that comes with being comfortably replete and content. PIG ON A SPIT Jacobs on the Square, Baltimore FROM 6PM |€10 (INCLUDES GLASS OF WINE) | 028 20600 PIZZA PARTY The Square in Baltimore will crackle with the aroma of succulent Dunmanway Community Garden (Behind the Astro-turf, pork - tantalising your taste buds. As the sun slowly slips Tonafora, Bantry Road, Dunmanway) behind the islands and Baltimore is bathed in glory, enjoy a 12.30-2.30 | €10 PER FAMILY | 023 886 8104 sumptuous feast of succulent Pig on a Spit. Prepare to linger and dance the night away to the music on the Square. Dunmanway Community Garden, managed by the Family Resource Centre, will host a pizza party for children and their parents with games, crafts and pizza making – with produce from the garden. The children will pick the produce to be used in the pizza, and the whole family gets to try the pizzas. Parents must attend with their child.

FIELDS OF SKIBBEREEN FIONA AND JASON FIELD FIONA’S FIONN ENGLISH FIRE HOUSE BAKERY FOR GOODNESS SAKE FORK ‘N’ PIE FRANCES SHANAHAN ILEN 12 SPORTS INJURY CLINIC FRANCIS COLLINS ACCOUNTANT. FUSION HOME INTERIORS GERALD O’BRIEN GLEBE GARDENS GLENILEN FARM GOLDIE FISH EVENTS SUNDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER SEAFOOD & WINE NIGHT LOUGH HYNE TO THE SEA The Ocean Restaurant, Maritime Hotel, Bantry Atlantic Sea Kayaking 6-9PM | €35PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 027 54700 10AM-1PM | €55 | MEET AT LOUGH HYNE CAR PARK, SKIBBEREEN | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | DURATION: 3 HOURS | 028 21058 | Dine in the Ocean Restaurant, winner of the Best Eco Friendly [email protected] Restaurant in Ireland 2015. Delight your taste buds with a sumptuous five course seafood extravaganza, featuring the Embark on a journey to the sea, via the narrows of Lough Hyne, finest locally caught seafood, prepared by Head Chef, Adrian Ireland’s only sea lake. This kayak adventure will traverse the Biffen and his team, served with a complimentary glass of wine. lake and travel down the narrows out to the sea to explore sea caves and encounter marine life. This trip is timed so that the kayaks leave the lake on the tide and return on the turn of THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AT THE BOATHOUSE the tide, back into Lough Hyne. The Boathouse, Inish Beg Estate, Inish Beg Island 7.30PM | €60 INCLUDING WINE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 21745 MEET THE PRODUCER Ian Parr and Sue Holland, formerly of the much acclaimed Customs House in Baltimore, will be at the Boathouse at PEPPERMINT FARM Organico, Bantry Inish Beg for two nights only. Enjoy a pre dinner stroll in the 2-5PM | FREE | 027 51391 magnificent gardens of Inish Beg Estate before settling in for an evening of tapas in the wonderfully situated boathouse. Sue Learn all about the right blend of herbs to make the perfect cup will prepare a specially selected tasting menu featuring all the of herbal tea. superb fresh produce from West Cork .

THE MENU COOKS WEST CORK DEVOYS ORGANIC FARM Just off the N71, Rosscarbery Kalbos @ the Uillinn & the West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen 2.30PM | €3 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | NUMBERS LIMITED | 7PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 21515 087 235 0900 or 023 884 8763 Siobhan O’Callaghan, Chef/Proprietor of Kalbo’s @The Uillinn Visit Devoy’s Organic Farm near Rosscarbery, where John Centre, hosts guest chef and food writer Joe McNamee, in a and Sara Devoy grow and sell a wide variety of organic fruit reprise of last year’s highly successful event at the West Cork and vegetables on their farm. Their salads mixes include Arts Centre, in Skibbereen. Beginning with al fresco cocktails intriguing varieties of tasty leaves and textures. The resident in the courtyard, McNamee will then serve up an evening of hens are outside every day, and produce some of the only tasting dishes featuring the very finest local West Cork produce certified organic eggs in West Cork. Learn about what works and (plus a few special additions from further afield in the county!) doesn’t work and hear the back story to life on the farm. with many of the star ingredients having featured in his popular No dogs please – because of the chickens! food column, The Menu, in the Irish Examiner Weekend magazine. Wine can be purchased on the night. Unfortunately it will not be possible to cater for special dietary requirements. AN AFTERNOON OF MICHAEL COLLINS Michael Collins Centre, Castleview, Clonakilty 2.30PM | €3 | ALLOW 1.5 HOURS FOR THIS TOUR 1930s THEMED DINNER BOOKINGS: 023 884 6107 CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF FOOD AND HOSPITALITY AT At the Michael Collins Centre, experience a narrated slide GOUGANE BARRA HOTEL 1936-2016 show which tells the story of the Big Fella’s childhood, his Gougane Barra Hotel, Gougane Barra, Ballingeary family history, his school days, his tragic death and his €49 | 7PM PRE DINNER SHERRY RECEPTION | 026 47069 legacy. The slide show also highlights the important Collins’ sites around Clonakilty, and features the 1916 rebellion, The Gougane Barra Hotel will host a wonderful evening War of Independence, Treaty talks and the Civil War. After reminiscent of a bygone era, 80 years ago, when Neil Lucey’s the presentation visit the life size replica of the ambush site grandparents Connie and Joan Cronin first opened their (constructed at the Michael Collins Centre) where the events new hotel. This was the age of big bands, the swing and the which took place at Beal na Blath that fateful day, and the jitterbug. Bring your dancing shoes, dress up 1930’s style and history of the vehicles in the Collins convoy, are explained in prepare for an entertaining evening of wonderful food and more detail. Then return to the cottage theatre to view the music. When you are ready to hang up your dancing shoes, why exhibitions of photographs, documents and militaria. There will not take advantage of the A Taste of West Cork accommodation be a demonstration of griddle baking on open fires – as it was special – dinner, bed and breakfast €99 per person sharing. done in the time of Michael Collins.

A TASTE OF WEST CORK SEAFOOD PLATTER WEST CORK DISTILLERS TOUR An Sugan, Clonakilty West Cork Distillers, Skibbereen 7PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 8833719 3PM | FREE | 028 22815 The final night of An Sugan’s special West Cork Seafood Visit the West Cork Distillery in Skibbereen, for a guided tour of platter served with a complimentary glass of St Roch French this local award winning distiller and sample the unique taste of Chardonnay. the locally produced Drombeg Spirit. Products distilled on the premises include whisky, gin and vodka.

GOOD THINGS CAFE GOUGANE BARRA HOTEL GUBBEEN FARMHOUSE PRODUCTS GUBBEEN SMOKEHOUSE HAIR HEAVEN HAMILTON’S PHARMACY HARBOUR BAR HAYES PUB GLANDORE HEGARTY’S SERVICE STATION HELEN COLLINS HENNESSY’S LONDIS HIGGELDY PIGGELDY HOPKINS COMMUNICATIONS 13 MONDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER OUR FARMS, OUR FOOD, OUR FUTURE… WINE AND DINE WITH CATHERINE FULVIO A FORUM DISCUSSING THE INTERDEPENDENCE BETWEEN MODERN FARMING Beara Coast Hotel, Castletownbere AND FOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND HEALTH. 7PM | €25 INCLUDING A GLASS OF PROSECCO West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen BOOKING ESSENTIAL 027 71446 3PM TO 7PM | €10 | 086 1966988 OR [email protected] Catherine Fulvio – one of Ireland’s top culinary stars, author and television star - comes to the newly opened Beara Ocean Hotel Topics that will be discussed by the panel are: for a cooking demonstration and tasting evening. Catherine • The effects of modern farming and food production on is an ardent supporter of fresh local produce. Using seasonal, economics and health easily sourced, quality West Cork ingredients, Catherine will • The decline of beneficial bacteria in the soil, in our food and in demonstrate each course of the evening. Why not avail of the our bodies and its impact on our health special accommodation offer at the Beara Coast Hotel - €139 • The urgent need for change for two people - including the cooking demonstration and • Can Ireland lead the way? breakfast. Book early as this event is sure to be a sell out. • A conversation on the future of food, chaired by Ella McSweeney, RTE’s Ear To The Ground

Speakers: SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA FIVE COURSE FINE DINING Darina Allen: Chef, Owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School Glandore Bistro, Glandore Terrace, Glandore teacher, food writer, newspaper columnist, cookbook author 7PM | €50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 083 469 4442 and television presenter. Professor Ted Dinan, UCC: Professor of Psychiatry and a This evening will pay homage to the wonderful seafood that Principal Investigator in the APC Microbiome Institute at abounds in Glandore harbour and Union Hall. Christine and University College Cork. Connor Sheridan will present an evening of fine dining over Madeline Mc Keever: Brown Envelope Seeds and the Irish Seed five courses, with each course skilfully prepared and seasoned, Savers Association. cooked to perfection - respecting the fine ingredients - and Dr Don Huber: award-winning, international scientist and beautifully plated to enhance the fine dining experience in this Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology at Purdue University. magnificent location. Ann Darcy: Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, Herbalist and Homoeopath who specializes in the complementary treatment of illness. Majella O’Neill: Nutritional Therapist and Natural Health THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AT THE BOATHOUSE Practitioner, qualified State Registered Nurse. The Boathouse, Inish Beg Estate, Inish Beg Island 7.30PM | €60 INCLUDING WINE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 21745 For the second and final night, Sue Holland will prepare a WILD FERMENTATION WORKSHOP specially selected tasting menu featuring the wonderful fresh Gurranes, Caheragh produce from West Cork . 6:30PM-9:30PM | €65 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 087 236 1616 April Danann, Food Scientist and Naturopathic Nutritionist, will host a Wild Fermentation workshop in her out door Wild Food Lab. Learn to ferment kombucha and sauerkraut, make apple THE FLAVOUR.IE SUPPER CLUB cider vinegars and sourdough breads. Work with herbs, wild Scannells, Clonakilty foraged foods, and taste as you learn about the importance 7.30PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | WWW. FLAVOUR.IE of gut health. Attendees will receive extensive notes on the 086 205 9360 workshop and a sourdough starter. The Flavour.ie Supper Club is all about flavour and bon vivant! Food brings people together naturally, and good JAPANESE EVENING WITH food and good company are a wonderful combination. This deliciously different four course menu (including a GUEST CHEF TAKASHI MIYAZAKI complimentary glass of fizz) is inspired by the seasonal Riverside Cafe, Skibbereen availability of wonderful local West Cork ingredients, and 7PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 40090 is designed to make diners think about different ways of using local ingredients. (All of the courses on the menu The Riverside Cafe are delighted to host Guest Chef Takashi are created to be cooked at home - and diners are provided Miyazaki, named ‘Chef of the Year 2015’ by The McKenna’s with a recipe booklet of all the dishes on the night to try them Guide. With over 20 years experience, including catering for at home!) Local foodies and food producers, behind one or heads of state and celebrities, Takashi’s authentic Japanese more of the ingredients featured in the menu, will dine with food, prepared according to the traditional ‘Washoku’ cooking the group and talk about their food story, answer questions culture of Japan, (which is listed as a UNESCO Intangible and create a connection between the food and the producer, Cultural Heritage) is not to be missed. At the heart of this creating an evening that is unique to any other dining cuisine, and of Takashi Miyazaki’s cooking, is dashi broth, which experience in West Cork, all delivered in a convivial, relaxed he makes each morning from Kombu seaweed. Dashi is the and fun atmosphere where diners arrive as strangers and leave very essence of umami, the fifth taste, which translates into as friends! English as ‘yummy deliciousness and a pleasant, savoury taste.’ This is an evening not to be missed!

HORGAN’S PHARMACY HOURIHANE’S LAUNDRETTE & DRY CLEANERS HOURIHANE’S SPORTS SHOP HURLEY BROTHERS GARAGE ILENROY HOUSE B & B 14 INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA INNISBEG ESTATE INSPIRE PRINT AND DESIGN JEFF’S WOOD FIRED PIZZA JOE MCNAMEE JOHN AND CATHERINE FIELD MONDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER SCORAÍOCHT GLENILEN FARM VISIT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SKIBBEREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Castledonovan, Drimoleague Annie May’s Bar and Restaurant, Bridge St, Skibbereen 10AM | €3.50 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 31179 9PM | FREE Glenilen Farm has been tended by generations of the Kingston In the ancient tradition of Irish story-telling, the Skibbereen family. Resting on the banks of the River Ilen from which the Historical Society will host a Scoraiocht. Long before television farm takes its name, Glenilen Farm has an idyllic location for and long, long before Facebook and Twitter, Irish people dairy farming. The lush hills of Drimoleague offer the cows visited neighbours in the evening, after the chores of the day a rich and plentiful supply of nutritious grass and the cows in were done, to discuss local events and to tell stories, often turn supply the rich tasty milk which is a core ingredient in all what were called ‘ghost stories’; there was singing, music and the Glenilen products. In 1997, Valerie began using this milk to dancing. On reflection, it was such a wonderful thing where make homemade cheesecakes for the local country market, neighbours had such close contact with each other. This and from this small beginning, the award winning Glenilen Farm was called ‘scoraíochting’. For this evening of nostalgia the products began. This farm is well worth a visit. Historical Society will recreate a time gone by, by narrating their recollections of a time gone by and the audience can participate and tell their stories of long ago including local historical events. HUNGRY CATERPILLARS GARDEN PARTY Dunmanway Community Garden (Behind the Astro-turf, Tonafora, Bantry Road, Dunmanway) 10.30AM-12 NOON | €4 PER FAMILY | 023 886 8104

Rediscover the newly refurbished Parents, grandparents and toddlers - from age 18 months to school going age - are invited to the Hungry Catepillar’s Garden Party in the Dunmanway Community Garden. This is a fun event of exploring the garden, learning new things about the COPPER GROVE BAR garden, and having a very civilised garden party! Restaurant and B & B

MEET THE PRODUCER SPROUTED Organico, Bantry 11AM-1PM | FREE

027 50360 Fresh sprouts are some of the most nutritious, tastiest and Kilbrogan Hill, Bandon, Co. Cork cheapest foods on the planet – containing vitamins, minerals, [email protected] Tel: 023 8852696 protein, enzymes - eating sprouts is also beneficial to our www.westlodgehotel.ie Email: [email protected] digestion, and what’s more they grow without any soil, fertiliser or even sunlight - just a jar or a tray, and plenty of clean water! Meet Christine Meadows, sprout fanatic, and Organico’s in- The store Nutritionist, to learn about these fantastically edible Porcelain 1930’s Themed Dinner energy boosting shoots. Room Celebrating 80 Years of Hospitality & Food Ballydehob at Gougane Barra Hotel 1936-2016 087 926 3255 Pre dinner Sherry Reception and Dinner A CULINARY JOURNEY OF ROSSCARBERY Sun 11th, Sept | 7.00pm | €49 | 026 47069 Pilgrim’s Restaurant, Rosscarbery 11AM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 8831796 French-Vietnamese On this walk, lead by Head chef/owner Mark Jennings of Pilgrims & Thai cuisine Restaurant, discover the abundance of edible plants, flowers, seaweed and tidal greens that can be found and gathered from the land and along the sea shore in the Rosscarbery area – items that Dinner 6.30 - 9pm have featured on the menu at the Pilgrim’s throughout the summer Thurs, Fri, Sat Gougane Barra Hotel, Gougane Barra, Ballingeary will be talked about. Back at Pilgrim’s over coffee, share ideas on what can be made from the bounty growing wild and naturally around us. Dogs (on leads) are welcome. Sonia Caldwell from Kilcoe Studios will also be present to talk briefly about her collaboration with Pilgrims this year for the 2017 Wild and Foraged food Calendar.

Supplying quality retail and food service cheese products to West Cork & beyond HISTORIC TOWN WALK OF BANTRY Eugene & Helen Hickey Meet at the Tourist Info Office, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry Skeaghanore, Ballydehob, West Cork 11AM | €2 CONTRIBUTION TO BANTRY DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION | 027 50229 Meet your guide, knowledgeable local historian Hazel Vickery, for a historical walking tour of Bantry town. Discover the hidden

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JOHN O’DRISCOLL MOTOR FACTORS K & T TYRES KALBO’S CAFÉ KARISMA HAIR DESIGN KATHLEEN HARRINGTON KAY AND DAVE QUINN KD STOVES KEARNEY’S WELL KENNEALLY’S OPTICIANS KEVIN CORCORAN KEVIN O’REGAN FOOTWEAR, CLONAKILTY KIDS 2 TEENS LA FEMME BEAUTY SALON 15 TUESDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER MEET THE PRODUCER BEEKEEPING THE NATURAL WAY ROARING WATER SEA VEGETABLE COMPANY Gurranes, Caheragh Organico, Bantry 5-7PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 087 236 1616 12-3PM | FREE Join Trevor Danann (age 16), a certified natural beekeeper Meet Paul from the Roaring Water Sea Vegetable Co-op which for seven years - and owner of 12 hives - for a beekeeping was the first seaweed farm in Ireland and a pioneer in the field workshop. The workshop will include a slide show, demonstrate of seaweed farming. the equipment needed for beekeeping, discuss the natural treatment properties of honey, with tastings of everything related to honey. All ages welcome. THE CASTLETOWNSHEND EXPERIENCE Meet at Drishane House Gate, Castletownshend 11AM (ALLOW 3 HOURS FOR THIS TOUR) | €15 INCLUDING HOUSE AND 70 YEARS OF O’NEILLS AT FERNHILL HOUSE HOTEL HISTORICAL TOUR OF HOUSE AND GARDENS CASTLE ENTRY | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 36383 Fernhill House, Clonakilty Participate in the first of two walking tours of Castletownshend 6PM | FREE | 023 883 3258 | [email protected] – starting at historic Drishane House, home of the Somervilles, Enjoy a guided tour of Fernhill House and gardens from visit the Edith Somerville Museum. Walk through the historic your host Michael O’Neill Jnr whose family have been caring village of Castetownshend to the Townshend Castle. Climb the for Fernhill for four generations. Learn about the colourful steps to St Barrahane’s Church to see the magnificent Harry history and rich food story of Clonakilty’s grandest Georgian Clarke stained glass windows and visit the Somerville Graves. mansion house. Meander through the spectacular landscaped gardens and take in the wonderful views across the West Cork LUNCH AT THE CASTLE countryside. The Castle, Castletownshend 12.30-5PM | 028 36100 70 YEARS OF O’NEILLS FINE DINING The Castle will serve a wonderful seafood paella made in the Fernhill House, Clonakilty fire pit on the lawn overlooking the picturesque harbour of 7.30PM | €35 FOUR-COURSE MENU WITH A GLASS OF WINE Castletownshend. Accommodation special €90 B&B. 023 883 3258 | [email protected] This year Fernhill House Hotel is celebrating seven decades WEST CORK CAST, CATCH AND COOK EXPERIENCE of serving great O’Neill food at Fernhill House. The fourth generation of O’Neill’s will host a special dinner, featuring WITH TOM COLLINS OF SEA ANGLINGCHARTERS.IE a menu inspired by their great grandfather M.J O’Neill who AND CASEYS OF UNION HALL bought Fernhill in 1946. M.J. O’Neill was mayor of Clonakilty Reen Pier and dedicated much of his life to food as he was both a farmer 2PM | €60PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL (NUMBERS LIMITED TO 10 ON THE and butcher. The menu will feature many fine meats from M.J. BOAT) | 087 279 2983 O’Neill’s butchers in Clonakilty, and other West Cork produce. During this unique experience, discover the fun of catching prime fresh fish in the pristine clean waters off West Cork on board the ‘Loch an lasc’. Learn the simple secrets of fish preparation, and enjoy your fresh catch, cooked by Caseys of FAIRY LEGENDS AND TRADTIONS OF WEST CORK Union Hall’s head chef, cooked to three different recipes while Killeena House, Baltimore Road you discuss the size of “the one that got away”. 7PM | €15 (INCLUDES TEA AND HOMEMADE CAKE) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL Itinerary for the day: 2.00pm Board the charter boat ‘Loch an (NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN) | 028 20620 or 087 754 7665 Iasc’ at Reen pier Union Hall. 2.00-5.00pm Fishing the fruitful Ireland is a land of folklore, legends and tradition - in 1825 waters off the West Cork Coast. 5.00-5.30 pm Tuition on fish Thomas Crofton Croker published his collection of Irish preparation on board the ‘Loch an Iasc’. 5.30pm Return to Reen fairytales: Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland, Pier. 6.00pm complimentary glass of wine in Casey’s Bar Union which included a number of eerie tales from local places such as Hall. 6.45 pm Enjoy your ‘Catch of the Day’. NOTE: Caseys also Ballydehob and Hungry Hill. This talk, presented by the popular welcome diners who have not been on the boat! West Cork College founders Dr. Bernie McCarthy and Dr Emma Bidwell, will give you a rare opportunity to hear these tales CREAM TEA AT THE TOP OF THE ROCK together with an entertaining analysis of what they mean in FARM VISIT AND WALK historical and cultural terms. Given the year that it is, you shall even learn how these tales relate to the 1916 Easter Rising! Top of the Rock Pod Páirc and Walking Centre, Drimoleague 2.30PM | €12 | 086 1735134 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL WWW.TOPOFTHEROCK.IE A TASTE OF THE SEA Visit this eco friendly, working farm at Top of the Rock where Mary Ann’s Restaurant, Castletownshend the third generation of Rosses nurture and conserve the land BOOKINGS FROM 6PM | TABLE D’HOTE MENU €35.95 for future generations. Take a guided walk through the farm on 028 36146 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL the banks of the Ilen River which cascades its way through Indulge your taste buds over four courses, at an evening of the farm providing a riparian zone protecting flora and fauna, the finest seafood, prepared by Chef Trish O’Mahony and her where wild ducks breed and herons nest. After learning the team, in the multi-award winning Mary Ann’s Restaurant, history of this unique place, return to the walking centre where Castletownshend. you will be treated to a magnificent cream tea, with scones that have a reputation for excellence!

LAL THOMPSON LEO O’DRISCOLL ACCOUNTANT LIAM O’DONOVAN SOLICITOR LONDIS, CLONAKILTY LOUGHBEG FARM FOODS LUDGATE M J O’NEILL 16 & SONS, VICTUALLERS MACROOM BUFFALO MOZZARELLA MAGUIRE’S OFF LICENCE MARKET STREET DENTAL MARY ANN’S BAR MARY CROWLEY TUESDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER COOKING CREATIVELY FROM YOUR GARDEN MEET THE PRODUCERS (OR EVEN WITH THOSE FEW VEGETABLES IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FRIDGE!) A TASTE OF WEST CORK Good Things @ Dillons Corner, Skibbereen Fields of Skibbereen Supervalu, Main Street, Skibbereen 7-9PM | €35 (INCLUDES TASTING AND A GLASS OF WINE) | 10AM - 4PM | FREE BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 51948 | [email protected] Meet the iconic West Cork producers and sample their produce Award winning Chef, Carmel Somers, will be cooking using throughout the day in Fields of Skibbereen – a showcase of the ingredients supplied from the Secret Garden at The Old Bank world class artisan food produced in and around Skibbereen – (Sutherland Building). Carmel will not know in advance of the the heart of the artisan food producing area. class what garden delights will be provided from the secret garden, which will add a further layer of interest to the evening! Carmel will get creative with some basic garden produce, and FEEL BETTER! HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET in the two hour class will produce at least half a dozen delicious Skibbereen Community & Family Resource Centre, Heron Court dishes! (beside bike shop in Fields Car Park) 10 – 1PM (INCLUDES LUNCH) | FREE – BUT SMALL DONATIONS WELCOME BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 23572 The Skibbereen Community and Family Resource Centre MICHELIN STAR CHEF DANNI BARRY will host chef Paola Vais and a local nutritionist for a cooking The Glebe Gardens, Baltimore demonstration on how to feel better eating healthily on a 7.30PM | €70 (INCLUDES WINE PARINGS FROM WINES DIRECT) budget. There will lots of healthy eating tips, tasty food and BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20579 recipe sheets to take away. Chef Danni Barry is one of an elite group of female Michelin starred chefs, only the second female chef ever in Ireland to UMMERA SMOKEHOUSE gain a star! Now at the helm of Michael Deanes EIPIC in Belfast, Timoleague she is driven by her passion for only the freshest and most 10.00 | FREE | 023 884 6644 OR 087 202 7227 seasonal produce being cooked to perfection. So what better For nearly forty years Ummera Smokehouse has built up an venue to have her cook at than The Glebe Gardens! enviable reputation for producing some of the finest smoked salmon available. Ummera uses Irish organically reared salmon – their natural flavour and texture, blended with careful curing and gentle smoking over smouldering oak fires – produces SUPER FOOD … SUPER HEALTH! some of the finest smoked salmon available. The tour includes Riverside Café, North St., Skibbereen a visit to Ummera’s wetland system and vermicomposting unit 7.30PM | €30 (INCLUDING FOOD) OR €10 (FOR DEMONSTRATION ONLY which enhances their commitment to environmental issues. BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 086 1966988 | [email protected] A wonderful opportunity to taste Ummera products in the environment where they are produced. Presented by Majella O Neill, Nutritional Therapist, this event For directions : goo.gl/maps/wosn will provide a new perspective on the use of key “Superfoods” in our diets which have specific healing and health promoting properties endorsing Hippocrates Instruction…. “Let Food Be Your Medicine” Discover delicious ways of incorporating these A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE SHERKIN ISLAND WALK WITH GARRY MINIHANE foods in breakfast lunch, dinner, snacks, smoothies and juices. Baltimore Pier There will be the opportunity to enjoy generous samples of the 10.30AM FERRY DEPARTURE TO MEET AT ISLANDERS REST AT 11.OOAM | €20 dishes and take home recipes INCLUDING FERRY AND LUNCH | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20116 Join Garry Minihane for a guided walk on Sherkin Island, one of FALL HARVEST Carbery’s hundred isles. This walk (approximately 8 kilometres) Deasy’s Restaurant, Ring Village, Clonakilty will take you on a journey of discovery around this spectacular 7PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023-8835741 island. The walking trail is part on and off road, with a mixture On arrival at the scenically located Deasy’s Restaurant, indulge of flat and hill walking, and one beach crossing - underfoot in a welcoming cocktail and delicious nibbles. Caitlin Ruth, with can be a bit rough at times – so a good solid pair of runners or Joe McNamee, will cook five courses showcasing the fall harvest walking boots recommended . After the walk, return to the – each course paired with a specially selected drink. Islanders Rest for a specially prepared lunch of Sherkin Island mussels. If you would like to extend your stay on Sherkin Island, Islanders Rest offers a special accommodation rate to weary walkers!

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Wish,Wish, North Street, Street, Skibbereen Skibbereen 10.30AM - 3.30-4PM | €20 (INCLUDES LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS) 028 40321 wish.ie 028 40321 wish.ie WWW.GLEBEGARDENS.COM | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20579 Many of us grow our own vegetables and fruit producing a summer glut and need ideas on preserving the produce. Join AWARD WINNING CAFÉ, THE WATERFRONT Jean Perry at this interesting workshop and learn how to smoke RESTAURANT AND GARDEN The Square Baltimore food with Sally Barnes of Woodcock Smokery, ferment food BALTIMORE, CO.CORK Jacob’s Bar - Music every Sun 5pm with Hayley Milthorpe of The Cultured Food Company, and how Waterfront Hotel - Open 7 days to make jam and chutney and much more. La Jolie Brise - Open 7 days FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION www.waterfrontbaltimore.ie | 028 20600 CALL 028 20579 / www.glebegardens.com

MARY DEASY HAIRDRESSER MARY HOPKINS MCCARTHY INSURANCE GROUP MCCARTHY’S BAR MEWS RESTAURANT MICHAEL COLLIINS CENTRE MICHAEL DALY BUTCHER MICHEAL HURLEY MOLONEY’S MORGAN O’DRISCOLL FINE ART AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS NIALL O DRISCOLL O’DONNELL FURNITURE DESIGN 17 WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER MEET THE PRODUCER GLANDORE FABULOUS FISH STEW SPECIAL THE CULTURED FOOD COMPANY Hayes Restaurant And Bar, Glandore Organico, Bantry FROM 6.30PM | €25 INCL GLASS OF WINE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 33214 12-3PM | FREE Perched on the hill in Glandore with dramatic views across Meet Haley Milthorpe, sauerkraut maker and owner of the the bay to Union Hall, the newly reopened and renovated Cultured Food Company who has been working with fermented Hayes Pub, under the management of Julie and David Wine, foods for years. has already firmly established itself a reputation of excellence. Hayes’ fabulous fish stew, is a symphony of seafood served in a GALLEY HEAD LIGHTHOUSE TOUR & TASTINGS sumptuous sauce – to be savoured with a glass of wine. Galley Head Lighthouse, Long Strand 2PM | €3 | BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL | 087-1962797 WHISKEY TASTING Galley Head lighthouse is not usually open to the public. As Bushes Bar, Baltimore a Taste of West Cork special event, Gerald Butler, Attendant 7PM | €10 | 028 20125 Lightkeeper at Galley Head will host a guided tour of this working lighthouse. Avril Allshire Howe of Rosscarbery Recipes One of the oldest bar’s in West Cork , family run Bushe’s Bar and Caherbeg Free Range Pork will serve delectable tastings of in Baltimore, will host the team from West Cork Distillers for her produce to the intrepid visitors to lighthouse. a West Cork Whiskey tasting. Meet the makers of this award winning Irish whiskey and learn about the intriguing tasting CRUISE TO INISH BEG FROM BALTIMORE notes from the various blends - savour the flavour of West Cork whiskey paired with West Cork Chocolate! Leave from Baltimore Pier 2.30PM | €25 | 087 263 8470 Travel up the lovely Ilen River (a secret gem) from Baltimore CLONAKILTY HISTORICAL TOWN WALK passing some of Carbery’s hundred isles, to the beautiful Michael Collins Statue, Emmet Square, Clonakilty estate of Inish Beg and Gardens for a tour of the gardens with 7PM | FREE | [email protected] afternoon tea and scones served on the lawn of this stately country manor and estate. Discover Clonakilty’s rich and diverse history on this guided walking tour, lead by a member of Duchas. The walk starts at the Michael Colins Statue in Emmet Square and concludes at WEST CORK AFTERNOON TEA Asna Square, with a complimentary glass of wine in Aris Wine Bar. Tower Gallery, Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery 3PM-5PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 88 48722 WEST MEETS EAST Relax in the majestic setting of the Tower Gallery with An Chistin Beag, Skibbereen spectacular views overlooking the estuary and enjoy a 7PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 22019 magnificent West Cork Afternoon Tea with tasty treats featuring produce from the very best local artisan producers. Alison Honour, owner and Head Chef at Ali’s Kitchen & This splendid spread encapsulates all that is delicious about Bakehouse is in An Chistin Beag’s kitchen for one night only. Ali West Cork produce - freshly baked breads, West Cork cheeses, will prepare a ‘West Meets East’ feast, producing a delicious smoked fish, charcuterie and delicate cakes and pastries. meal full of middle eastern flavours enhanced by the wonderful produce of West Cork. FIELD’S OF SKIBBEREEN BAKERY VISIT Field’s of Skibbereen Bakery, Skibbereen 4PM | FREE FROM FARM TO FORK Field’s of Skibbereen once again generously opens the doors Ibane Meats, Barryroe of their state of the art bakery facility. This popular tour offers 7PM | FREE | NUMBERS LIMITED | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 884 4206 delectable tastings of fresh out of the oven treats. A unique opportunity to tour a state of the art slaughtering facility, meet Dan Moloney of Moloney Meat Centre and Craft TEE OFF AND TASTE TEASER Butcher Bandon for a tour of this ultra modern facility. See first- hand the integrity with which the product is brought from farm Dunmore House Hotel, Clonakilty to fork. Incorporated into the tour will be a demonstration and 4PM | €30PP (INCLUDES €5 DONATION TO CO-ACTION) | TIMESHEET AND explanation of various cuts of meat. Light refreshments served. RESERVATIONS: 023 883 3352 Head to the magnificently located Dunmore House Hotel for golf – a 9 hole mixed scramble. Then enjoy a glass of wine and AN EVENING WITH RACHEL ALLEN plate of West Cork Artisan produce. Take in the panoramic view West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen of the Atlantic Ocean, while listening to the Wednesday evening 7.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: Jazz band. Non golfers welcome. THE WEST CORK HOTEL 028 21277 & DRINAGH EUROSPAR 028 30800 Drinagh Eurospar and The West Cork Hotel present an evening RIVER ILEN CRUISE with top Irish chef Rachel Allen. Rachel will be accompanied Baltimore Sea Safari, Baltimore by Drinagh’s Exectutive Chef Alan Shannon and The West 5.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20753 OR 087 240 9761 Cork Hotel’s Head Chef Christian Pozimski. A great evening is guaranteed. Take a scenic boat trip up the beautiful Ilen River from Baltimore to Old Court, visiting seal colonies, looking for wildlife and a chance to see the many wonderful and iconic homes, buildings and gardens along the river.

O’DONOVAN’S ENNISKEANE (CENTRA) O’DRISCOLL’S BUTCHERS O’KEEFFE’S SUPERVALU O’LEARY’S JEWELLERS O’NEILL & CO, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 18 ORGANICO O’SULLIVAN’S TOYSHOP PAT MAGUIRE AUCTIONEER PERMANENT TSB PIERCE HICKEY, LUCKY LOTTO SHOP PILGRIM’S RESTAURANT, ROSSCARBERY WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER THEATRE TAPAS HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF BALLYDEHOB Riverside Cafe, Skibbereen Meet at the Community Hall, Ballydehob 7.30PM | €12 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 40090 11AM | €3 | 086 061 8679 Theatre Tapas is a unique theatre evening offering a ‘menu’ Guided walking tour of picturesque Ballydehob, including the of various pieces of drama from monologues to poems to magnificent Twelve Arch Bridge, the former West Carbery short stories to familiar Shakespearean scenes or sonnets. Tramway and Light Railway viaduct which is now a footbridge. The audience (seated at individual restaurant tables), order Enjoy music at Levis’ bar after the walk. their specially selected theatrical scenes or poems from the ‘menu’ for a performance at their table. A ‘waitress’ takes the theatrical order, performers go to the table and give a private performance of the requested piece. This is taking THE CASTLETOWNSHEND EXPERIENCE Meet at Drishane House Gate, Castletownshend place while other tables in the restaurant are watching other 11AM (ALLOW 3 HOURS FOR THIS TOUR) | €15 INCLUDING HOUSE AND specially ‘ordered’ menu pieces. The audience have a chance CASTLE ENTRY | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 36383 to experience many varying styles and themes in one evening, anything from Shakespeare to Roald Dahl could be on the The second opportunity to participate in the Castletownshend menu. Riverside Cafe will provide tapas snacks for ‘theatre Experience. See details on Tuesday, September 13th. goers’ on the night

COCKTAIL MAKING DEMONSTRATION LUNCH AT THE CASTLE The Castle, Castletownshend COCKTAILS WITH SUPPER 12.30-5PM | 028 36100 Annie Mays Restaurant and Bar, Bridge Street, Skibbereen The Castle will serve a wonderful seafood paella made in the FROM 6.30PM | 8.30PM-9.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028-22930 fire pit on the lawn overlooking the picturesque harbour of Castletownshend. Accommodation special €90 B&B. West Cork’s talented Cocktail maker, Padraig Hurley, will prepare his signature cocktail’s all night long. Guests will be treated to a cocktail making demonstration from 8.30-9.30pm. Cover charge includes two cocktails, served with Warm Smoked ROAM WITH THE BUFFALO Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products, Clonclud, Macroom Skeaghanore Duck Salad or Union Hall Fish ‘n Chips. 11.45AM | €5 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 026 41907 | BRING WELLIES! th This is a unique opportunity to visit Ireland’s only milking Water THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER Buffalo herd. Walk through the fields and see the magnificent 170-strong water buffalo herd, and be introduced to a few new arrivals in the herd. Tour the creamery and observe the delicious FOOD, FICTION, FADS AND PHONIES fresh Irish Buffalo mozzarella cheese being made. Sample the Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Clogheen Road, Clonakilty award winning mozzarella and the other wonderful cheese 9.30AM - 3PM | €30 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL - EVENTBRITE products made on this Belling Award winning farm. This no holds barred, straight talking seminar will discuss food - the fads, the phonies, the fiction (and the facts) of the food industry - from producer to consumer. With speakers THE MICHAEL COLLINS TOUR such as Anthony Warren (a.k.a. The Angry Chef) and Paul GUIDED BUS TOUR OF IMPORTANT MICHAEL COLLINS SITES IN WEST CORK Treyvaud, Treyvaud’s Restaurant, Killarney, this is an event Meet at the Michael Collins Statue, Emmet Square, Clonakilty not to be missed. The seminar will be followed by a light lunch 2PM | €10 INCL BUS AND GUIDE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 087 317 3754 showcasing West Cork produce. Meet your guide, Tim Crowley Curator of the Michael Collins Centre at Castleview at the Michael Collins Statue in Emmet ‘SIMPLY SCONES’ Square. The bus tour will visit the following sites, Clonakilty Town, Sam’s Cross, Woodfield (Birthplace), Lisavaird Village, The Coffee Shop, Union Hall Saint Mary’s Cemetery and Béal na Blá (ambush site). During 9.30AM - 12 NOON | €3.50 | 028 33809 this four-hour tour, which extensively covers the life and death Visit the Coffee Shop and enjoy a vast selection of freshly of Michael Collins in West Cork, Tim Crowley will give a detailed baked scones - everything from seaweed, spelt, raisin, history at each site. Tim has been conducting Michael Collins blueberry and cherry scones – to be savoured with jam and Tours since 1997. The tour is followed by whiskey tasting at An cream - accompanied by a cup of Mahers Fair Trade coffee, or a Sugán Guest House. speciality loose-leaf tea.... ‘sip’ back, relax and enjoy

UNION HALL SMOKED FISH MEET THE PRODUCER Union Hall FRANK SHINNICK – RAW MILK PRODUCER 2PM | FREE | 028 33125 Organico, Bantry Visit Union Hall Smoked Fish, a family run business that has 11AM - 3PM | FREE | 027 51391 been operating from the picturesque fishing village of Union Hall for the last 25 years. The Nolan family have generations There are many reasons one might prefer raw milk over of expertise in the fishing industry, and they specialise in pasteurized milk, ranging from nutritional to ethical to smoking salmon, mackerel, kippers and trout, all sourced environmental. Different people will resonate with different from the crystal clear waters off the West Cork coast. Learn reasons. Organico will host Frank Shinnick of the award winning the traditional, centuries old, brining and smoking process Fermoy Natural Milk Cheese Company for a raw milk cheese that makes the smoked fish from this award winning company tasting. exceptional.

POACHER’S, BANDON QUALITY HOTEL RIVERSIDE SKIBBEREEN ROCKABILL FISH RONNIE TANNER FINANCIAL ADVISER ROSALINE O DRISCOLL ROSE AND SEAN O ‘DRISCOLL ROSE ANNE KIDNEY ROSSCARBERY VILLAGE ROYCROFT CYCLES RUTH FIELD SCANNELLS PUB SEAN MURRAY MENSWEAR 19 THURSDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP WEST CORK DISTILLERS WHISKEY TASTING VEGAN COOKING WITH LOUISE KELLY An Sugan Guest House, Clonakilty Budds Restaurant, Ballydehob 6.30PM | 023 8833719 3PM - 7PM | €30 | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 25842 Following on from the Michael Collins Bus Tour, An Sugán Budds Restaurant are proud to host guest chef and food blogger Guesthouse, birthplace of Mary Jane Irwin, poetess, Fenian extraordinaire Louise Kelly (www.facebook.com/imalittlevegan) and wife of the famous Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, host a for a Vegan cookery demonstration and workshop. Louise will tutored tasting of whiskeys from West Cork Distillers based in be using locally grown produce from all the wonderful West Skibbereen, and served with a selection of canapés made with Cork artisan producers to create mouth watering dishes. Do not local West Cork produce miss this wonderful opportunity to learn to cook (and taste) this amazingly tasty, nutritional, healthy food. GUEST CHEF DINING EXPERIENCE Ardagh Suite, Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery RIVER ILEN CRUISE 7PM | €45 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 884 8722 Baltimore Sea Safari, Baltimore Delve into a delicious five course tasting menu especially 5.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20753 OR 087 240 9761 selected and prepared by Eric Thezé, proprietor of La Boheme, A second opportunity to book a scenic evening boat trip up Waterford, and Alex Petit, Head Chef of the Celtic Ross Hotel. the Ilen River from Baltimore to Old Court. This trip is tide This exciting menu will feature dishes from Brittany, made with dependent and numbers are limited. the wonderful produce found in West Cork.

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE BICYCLE BUFFET Russagh Mills, Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen 5.15PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | [email protected] A FEAST OF BANTRY BAY SEAFOOD REGISTRATION AT RUSSAGH MILL HOSTEL AT 5.15PM. The Fish Kitchen, New Street, Bantry 7PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 027 56651 This Incredible Edible Bicycle Buffet will provide cyclists, with When it comes to locally sourced fish and shellfish, the award not only a wonderful journey around Skibbereen, but will winning Fish Kitchen is ideally situated to ensure the distance showcase all the produce grown during the West Cork Incredible between the sea - and the plate - is as short as possible! The Edible project. On registration, enjoy a ‘mocktail’ made from Fish Kitchen, a family run business, focuses on three elements: incredible local edibles. Then mount your bicycle and ride to the freshness, simplicity and quality. In celebration of the abundant beautiful setting of the deck at the Riverside Cafe, to arrive at sea food found in Bantry Bay, The Fish Kitchen will serve a feast 6.15, for a delicious starter, made with fresh produce from the featuring the best Bantry Bay fish and shell fish. West Cork incredible edible initiative. Having taken in the river view, cycle to the West Cork Hotel, arriving at 7.00pm, for the main course which will show case the very best of local produce and incredible edible produce – then head back to Russagh Mill, THE FISHERMAN’S CHOICE A CELEBRATION OF WEST CORK SEAFOOD for a scrumptious incredibly edible dessert. Caseys’ of Union Hall 7PM | 028 33590 FOR LOVERS OF CRAFT BEER AND GOOD FOOD Casey’s of Union Hall offers a warm, friendly atmosphere and TJ Newmans Corner House Traditional Pub, Main Street, Schull 6PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 27776 a fabulous dining experience in extraordinary surrounding. This evening is a true celebration of West Cork seafood - Enjoy an informative informal evening at award winning TJ enhanced and complimented by seasonal produce – with the Newman’s Corner House Traditional Pub, sampling Cork-brewed menu highlighting the glorious fish and shell fish that live in Rising Sun Craft Beers complimented with tastings of delicious abundance in the waters of the Atlantic off the West Cork coast. food made with West Cork produce. A TASTE OF WEST CORK - AVOCA STYLE! THE FORK’N PIE PRESENTS ... GUEST CHEF AT THE CHURCH RESTAURANT ‘A QUENTIN SKIBBEREENO PRODUCTION’ Church Restaurant, Bridge Street, Skibbereen 8PM WITH DRINKS RECEPTION AT 7.30PM €50 IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANNIE MAY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT, WALSH BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 23625 BUTCHERS AND MANY OTHER WEST CORK PRODUCERS AND TALENTS ... Guest chef Leylie Hayes - Executive Chef at Avoca - will prepare Meet at Annie Mays Bar, Bridge Street, Skibbereen and present a delicious four course dinner in the magnificent 6PM FOR 7PM DEPARTURE | €30 (INCLUDING BUS TO AND FROM SECRET Church Restaurant. Leylie Hayes’ passion for food, gardening LOCATION) | DRESS CODE : WILD WEST/COWBOY STYLE! | BOOKING and even hen-keeping started when she attended the ESSENTIAL | 083 4844905 Ballymaloe Cookery School. After a stint in London working for This evening promises to be a honky tonkin’, boot stompin, Antony Worrall Thompson, Leylie then moved back to Ireland showdown...of eating, dancing and drinking - Texan style - with to join Simon Pratt and his team at Avoca. A proud member a West Cork twist. Meet at Annie Mays for pre-departure drinks, of Euro-toques, TV3 Regular and co-author of Avoca’s six then board the Magical Mystery Bus to a secret location. On cookbooks, Leylie will be recreating the award winning Avoca arrival at this top secret destination, there will be a butchering dishes – with West Cork produce. demonstration, a cooking demonstration of what’s on the (extensive) menu – all of which will be cooked on the barbeque, accompanied by toe tapping music and ‘food poetry’.

SEAN O’DRISCOLL CARPETS SEAN RUA’S, CAPE CLEAR SEYMOUR JEWELLERS SHANE MCCARTHY, SOLICITORS SHERKIN ISLAND FERRY 20 SHERRY FITZGERALD O’NEILL SIGN STUDIO SIOBHAN O CALLAHAN SKEAGHANORE DUCK SKIBBEREEN CREDIT UNION SKIBBEREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY FRIDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER

Summer 2016 ‘WEST FORK’ BUSINESS BREAKFAST HIDDEN HISTORY The West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen LOUGH HYNE WALK 7.30 - 9AM | €10 | INCLUDES FULL IRISH BREAKFAST + TEA & COFFEE | Meet at the Car Park, Lough Hyne

BIG PLANS BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 21200 2PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 40900 IN STORE FOR CLONAKILTY & DUNMANWAY FAB 40 Kinsale Gourmet Join Terri Kearney (author of ‘Lough Hyne : The Marine Festival celebrates Now in its fourth year, the popular ‘West Fork’ Magazine CRUISE CONTROL Researchers’ and ‘Lough Hyne : From Pre-History to the Feeding 8,500 passengers a day Business Breakfast hosted by The Southern Star newspaper TRIAL & ERROR Present’) for a different perspective of Lough Hyne. Terri takes Food pyramid brings lively and interesting speakers to inform and stimulate gets a revamp walkers on her daily trail around the lough. Peeling off the Gourmet grub on the go while you tuck into a breakfast of delicious local ingredients layers of history, she will share what she has learnt about the STREET FOOD served by The West Cork Hotel. Keep an eye on The Southern Food minister Michael1 Creed has THE FINAL WORD landscape and people of the lough over the years. This walk Star newspaper, southernstar.ie and our facebook page for covers some hill walking, and may not be suitable for everyone. announcement of this year’s guest speaker. MIZEN VIEW BRUNCH WITH FOCUS ON LOCAL PRODUCE THE PIRATES OF BALTIMORE Dun Na Sead Castle, Baltimore Café Cois Cuan, Main Road, Schull 2.30PM | €4 ENTRANCE FEE TO THE CASTLE | 028 20735 10AM - 1PM Meet Bernie McCarthy in the beautifully restored Dun Na With stunning uninterrupted sea views, Café Cois Cuan, is Sead Castle for a talk and slide show on the pirate history of the perfect spot for a lazy brunch. The Mizen View Brunch Baltimore. Having absorbed the history, take a guided walk showcases various West Cork meats and local produce, with through Baltimore’s pirate trail including the Cove, site of the particular focus on Willow Grove Farm, an organic, grass-fed, infamous Barbary pirate ‘Sack of Baltimore’ heritage breed farm in Ballydehob. Enjoy a Mizen Full Irish or locally sourced Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, Homemade Boxty, West Cork Parfait, and much more on the extensive brunch menu. RIVER ILEN CRUISE * TWO DAY TOUR * Baltimore Sea Safari, Baltimore BEARA SAFARI 5.30PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20753 OR 087 240 9761 Meet at Casey’s Hotel, Glengarriff 10.30AM | €149PP (INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION) The third opportunity for a scenic evening boat trip up the Ilen BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 087 206 0809 river from Baltimore to Oldcourt, visiting seal colonies, looking for wildlife and a chance to see the many beautiful old buildings, Take a guided safari of the wild and beautiful Beara Peninsula homes and gardens along the river. with author and photographer John Eagle. This specially designed figure of eight Beara Safari includes the picturesque villages of Allihies with a visit to the Copper mines, Eyeries, SEAFOOD PLATTER Ardgroom, Adrigole and the fishing port of Castletownbere, AT THE LOOK OUT RESTAURANT with a stop on the way at Milleens Cheese. Visit Bere Island and The Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore learn about the island’s strong military history, and take a trip €35 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20600 on Irelands only cable car to Dursey Island. Travel in comfort along the spectacular winding roads that make this peninsula Indulge your taste buds at the Look Out Restaurant, with so exciting, including the dramatic serpentine road of the Healy panoramic views across Baltimore Harbour to the islands, Pass rising high above Glanmore Lake crossing the dining on their famous Seafood Platter which the Jacob family Caha Mountains. have been serving in their restaurants for over 30 years. Special festival rate for one night only. THE CLONAKILTY WALKING FOOD TOUR WITH FOOD BLOGGER KATE RYAN (WWW.FLAVOUR.IE) Meet in the upstairs lounge of Arís Café, Astra Square, Clonakilty 11AM-3PM | €40 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL A TASTE OF WEST CORK ART AND WINE DINNER WWW.FLAVOUR.IE/CLONAKILTYTOUR (PLEASE USE DISCOUNT CODE ‘WCFF’ Mary Ann’s Restaurant, Castletownshend 7.30PM | €55.95 (INCLUDING WINE) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 36146 WHEN BOOKING ONLINE) | 086 205 9360 In celebration of Matt Lamb, a Chicago born artist of Irish This wonderful tour of Clonakilty food visits a wide range of heritage, Mary Ann’s Restaurant will present a spectacular four food producers from meat, fish, ice cream, beer, chocolate, course dinner with selected wines. Each diner will receive an bread and of course the wonderful Clonakilty Farmers Market. original Matt Lamb art work, on paper. This tour is an ideal opportunity to meet the producers, learn about their food story, history and traditions – a chance to get a real sense of the people behind some amazing, and often times unique, food being produced in the town. Please note this tour ‘DOWN UNDER’ NIGHT is not suitable for children under 13, and the first and last stops The Eldon Hotel, Bridge Street, Skibbereen are not wheelchair accessible. 7-9.30PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 22802 G’day mate! Ever wondered what the other side of the world WEST CORK BUFFALO CHEESE eats - well this is your opportunity to find out! The Eldon Hotel’s & GUBEEN SALAMI TASTING Kiwi Head Chef Matthew Brownie and Bar Manager Brett Cleary will create nine tasting dishes from the Southern Hemisphere Organico, Bantry including kangaroo. Many surprises in store along with music in FROM 12 NOON | FREE the bar afterwards. Pop in to Organico in Bantry for tastings of West Cork Buffalo Cheese and award winning Gubeen Salami.

SKIBBEREEN THEATRE SOCIETY SKIBBEREEN TOOL HIRE SOUTH OF IRELAND PETROLEUM SPAR CORK ROAD SPEARLINE LABS SUPERVALU BANDON SUSAN BOLAND T J NEWMAN’S SCHULL TERRY FITZGERALD THE BEAUTY SPOT THE CASTLE, CASTLETOWNSHEND THE CATHERINE HAMMOND GALLERY 21 FRIDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER TASTING MENU & IRISH BEVERAGE SHOWCASE A TASTE OF WEST CORK IN BANDON Mews Restaurant, Baltimore Caulfields Supervalu, Riverview Shopping Centre, Bandon 7.30PM | €95 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | WWW.MEWSRESTAURANT.IE 10.30AM-2.30PM | FREE The penultimate night of the six course tasting menu at the This family fun day will feature cooking demonstrations by local Mews Restaurant featuring the best of West Cork ingredients, food suppliers in association with the Supervalu Food Academy. paired with selected Irish beverages and wines from Irish wine This promises to be a great day out with tastings, live bands, makers. Bookings via website only. face painting, a magic show and free ice cream for every child! DRIMOLEAGUE HERITAGE GOURMET WALK CLASSICAL CONCERT EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY WHILE YOU WALK! PRESENTED BY THE EVELYN GRANT QUARTET Collins Centra, Drimoleague St Patrick’s Church, Ahakista 2.00PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 31331 8PM | €15 AVAILABLE FROM ARUNDEL’S BY THE PIER AHAKISTA Drimoleague - the heart of West Cork, has much to offer - 027 67033 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL scenic walks, wonderful local food producers, a superb artisan This will be evening of delightful classical music presented by bakery, a nearby craft beer producer and talented traditional Evelyn Grant (RTE Lyric Fm) and her Ensemble. Proceeds going musicians. Much of the landscape remains completely hidden to St Patrick’s Church and Rusnacahara National School. and undiscovered by visitors. In this unspoilt and hidden oasis Collins Centra host a Gourmet Walk which combines all the wonderful features of the region – food, scenery, drink, th music - for a great afternoon and evening of entertainment. SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER Meet at Collins Centra for a starter of Collins artisan bakery sourdough bread , accompanied by Union Hall smoked salmon and paté to get you on your way. Walk a little. Pause along the SEAWEED DISCOVERY BY KAYAK route for Peter Ross locally grown strawberries with a glass of Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Reen Pier refreshing prosecco. Walk a little to Top of the Rock Pod Park 10AM-2PM | €65 (INCLUDING SEAWEED SNACKS) | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | and sit down to barbecue steak or fish, Vince Collins’ locally DURATION 4 HOURS | INCLUDES ALL EQUIPMENT AND TASTING | grown potatoes and salad accompanied with Peter Ross locally 028 21058 | [email protected] grown vegetables. Indulge in a delicious dessert of Glenilen Using kayaks, we will venture into the marine world and be panacotta and Stag Ban craft beer from Balavourney, while introduced to the world of seaweeds or sea vegetables. With being entertained by traditional Irish music performed by local the kayaks, we can gain access to remote areas where sea musicians. Walk time approximately 2.5 hours, with chill out vegetables grow in abundance. We will learn to identify some time (you decide ... ). of them and how to sustainably harvest sea vegetables. This is a day of fun, adventure and discovery. This tour includes seaweed tasting and snacks. With expert guides, kayaking is safe and easy. A TASTE OF WEST CORK ON CAPE CLEAR Ferry to Cape Clear leaves Baltimore Harbour at 10.30am FERRY TO BE PAID ON BOARDING | €25PP: LUNCH, GUIDED WALK & BUS SKIBBEREEN FARMERS MARKET On arrival on Cape Clear head to Sean Rua’s Restaurant, meet Fairfield Car Park, Skibbereen local historian and archaeologist, Diarmuid Ó Driscéoil, Cape 10AM - 2PM | FREE Clear Bird Observatory warden, Sam Bailey and biologist, Dr. Geoff Oliver who will host a guided walk on this unique island. With special performance by: After the walk visitors have two options –Option 1: the more THE IRISH ARMY BAND energetic visitors can head up the hill to visit Mara farm, a working island farm, with native Irish breeds of cattle, ponies 11AM | FREE | DONATIONS WELCOME and pigs, free range ducks, hens and guinea fowl. Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea and a freshly baked scone in the farm shop. After visiting the farm, walk to the Heritage Centre, to THE ISLAND OF THE ARTS meet the walkers from Option 2. Option 2: Take a slow meander SHERKIN ISLAND ART AND FOOD TRAIL back to North Shore where a bus will be on hand to drive to Ferry leaves from Baltimore Pier at 10.30am the Heritage Centre to meet up with walkers from Option1. All Sherkin Island known as the ‘Island of the Arts’ is home to a walkers then walk to North Harbour for a delicious bowl of Sorrel diverse and interesting group of artists including Jo Ashby, Soup served with kelp bread, followed by a Carrigeen moss and Bernadette Burns, Terry Farnell, Claus Havermann, Fergus blackberry coulis pudding. Depart Cape Clear on ferry at 4.30pm. Murphy, Mona O’Driscoll and Sean O’Neill. Stroll or cycle around this island, with its breathtaking sea views, sandy beaches and leafy lane ways to visit their studios. Maps and information BEARA FOOD TRAIL available from [email protected] or sherkinisland.ie Murphy’s Supervalu, Castletownbere 11AM | €10 Situated between the rugged Caha and Slieve Miskish mountains, and overlooking spectacular Berehaven Harbour, the vibrant town of Castletownbere, opens its doors for a gastronomic food trail. Purchase a book of tokens from Murphy’s Supervalu and any of the other participating venues, which can be redeemed at various foodie venues in Castletownbere. Spend the day delighting in the delicious tastes of the Beara Food Trail in Castletownbere.

THE CHURCH RESTAURANT THE COFFEE SHOP, UNION HALL THE FIG & OLIVE THE FISH STATION THE GLANDORE BISTRO THE GLANDORE INN 22 THE HORSE & HOUND THE LEAP INN THE LETTERCOLLUM KITCHEN PROJECT THE MARITIME HOTEL THE MIZEN HEAD THE MOBILE PHONE SHOP THE PARAGON SATURDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER SHEEPS HEAD PRODUCERS MARKET COOKERY DEMONSTRATION Arundels by the Pier Car Park, Kitchen Cove, Ahakista TAPAS AND CRAFT BEER TASTING 11AM - 1PM | FREE Caseys of Baltimore, Baltimore 12.30PM | €10 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20197 The Sheeps Head Producers Market offers a wonderful selection of hand made crafts and artisan foods all created and inspired Caseys of Baltimore with their in house nano-brewery, the West by the beautiful surroundings of The Sheep’s Head Peninsula. Cork Brewing Company, present a tapas cookery demonstration and craft beer pairing. Tapas - essentially a style of eating DAY SAIL ON ‘MERLIN’ rather than a form of cooking – is traditionally eaten in a social, friendly informal way, complimented by a drink! With the Carbery Sailing, Ahakista €180PP: INCL. LUNCH ON BOARD AND DINNER AT ARUNDELS BY THE PIER | imaginative use of the freshest sourced West Cork ingredients, BOOKING ESSENTIAL | NUMBERS LIMITED TO 6 | Caseys of Baltimore will produce tasty ‘little dishes’ giving 027 29101 or 085 225 6901 | WWW.CARBERYSAILING.COM you little bites of intense flavour, which are complimented by the refreshing citrus pale ale of the ‘Sherkin Lass’ and the rich Board the beautiful luxurious ocean going yacht ‘Merlin’ for a flavours of ‘Roaring Ruby’ craft beers. day, sailing around Bere Island. While taking in the breathtaking view of West Cork from the water and listening to the wind in the sails, indulge in a Taste of West Cork lunch - Ummera COOKERY DEMONSTRATION smoked organic salmon, homemade brown bread and soup, Durrus Cheese, served with warming coffee and tea. On return FRANCINE THURNHEER OF COOLAGH BAKES Arundel’s By The Pier to land, recall the wonders of the day spent on the open water 12.30PM | €5 | 027 67033 over a four course dinner at Arundels by the Pier at 8.00pm. Why not complete the experience with a night on board ‘Merlin’ Francine Thurnheer opened Coolagh Bakes, based in for an additional €35 per person, including breakfast on board. Ballydehob, 18 months ago. Francine has worked in the catering industry since she was 16 and has always had a passion for baking. Francine has quickly established a reputation CHILDREN’S BAKING COMPETITION of excellence, with her wheat and spelt breads, scones and COFFEE MORNING HOSTED BY AHAKISTA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION irresistible cakes and she now supplies shops, restaurants and The Cabin, Ahakista private parties in the area. 11AM-1PM | 086 222 3531 The Ahakista Community Association will host a fundraising coffee morning in the Cabin. Children of all ages are invited to STONE CARVING DEMONSTRATON enter into the baking competition where prizes will be awarded Arundels by the Pier, Kitchen Cove, Ahakista for the best decorated fairy cake, the most delicious chocolate 1PM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | [email protected] brownies and the most fabulous flapjacks! 086 051 4166 Stone carving demonstration by local Carver Victor Daly. Victor GUIDED WALK ON SHEEP’S HEAD PENINSULA is a time served stone-cutter, with over 20 years’ experience of Meet at The Cabin, Ahakista stone-working in Ireland and abroad. REGISTRATION AT 11.30AM | 12 NOON (ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS FOR THIS WALK) | FREE | WWW.SHEEPSHEAD.IE | 086 233 3420 COOKING DEMONSTRATION Charlie McCarthy of Hillside Walking Tours will give a guided walk along one of Ireland’s most dramatic coastlines - the THE GREAT FISH COOK-OFF Sheep’s Head Trail. During the walk Charlie will share his wealth WITH MARTIN SHANAHAN of extensive local knowledge of the area and the historical sites Fields of Skibbereen along the way. A great day out for all the family. Please wear 1PM | FREE suitable footwear. Fields of Skibbereen host a Seafood Cookery Extravaganza, where two chefs – Peter Wojakowski, Fields Fish Counter King and Martin Shanahan of Fishy-Fishy fame – battle it out for the MINDFULNESS AND FOOD: title of King of the Fish! ThisH wonderfulA Y localE seafoodS ’ eventB willA R offer tastings galore from Tall hthee Sfinestquare ,West Gl aCorknd o fishre, Cproducerso. Co rk MEDITATION AND THE SENSES and offer plenty of fun for all the family. Dzogchen Beara, Bantry Hayes Bar is under new management and has just being newly refurbished. 12 NOON - 2PM | €20 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 027 73377 We are open for lunch and dinner. All our food is prepared and cooked with love and care on the premises. Being a small artisan restaurant we One hour meditation class followed by vegetarian lunch source as much as possible from local suppliers. We use all our own sauces Situated in the beautifully dramatic natural environment of HOME spice mixes and pesto’s. Our bread is made using a forgotten Victorian BUSINESS processes and all our desserts are also made by our Master Baker the Beara Penninsula, Dzogchen Beara, sits high on the rugged EST. 1952 HAYES’ BAR MOTOR Open for lunch & Dinner cliffs overlooking the Atlantic. 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SATURDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER LOUGH HYNE TO THE SEA SINGING FOR YOUR SUPPER Atlantic Sea Kayaking. Meet at Lough Hyne Car Park Levis Corner House, Ballydehob 2-5PM | €55 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 21058 7PM | €55 PER PERSON | BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028 37118 DURATION: 3 HOURS | [email protected] Are you prepared to stand up and sing for your supper? Top Irish chef Rob Krawczyk (Tankardstown House, RAI Best Chef in Enjoy a kayaking journey to the sea via the narrows of Lough Leinster 2016) returns to his native West Cork to cook here for Hyne, Ireland’s only seawater lake. Travel down the narrows out the very first time, setting up shop in Ballydehob’s legendary to sea and discover caves and marine life. Leave the lake on the Levis Corner House pub (IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of outgoing tide, and return with the tide. the Year 2016). This small family pub is now being run by third generation family member Joe O’Leary (formerly, lead singer of Fred) and partner Caroline O’Donnell who have transformed TEN ISLAND TOUR this unique country pub into one of the very best small Baltimore Pier venues in Ireland. With food writer Joe McNamee performing 2.30PM | €25 | 087 263 8470 introductions and lending a hand in the kitchen, Krawczyk will This tour cruises around the beautiful islands of Roaring Water serve up his own take on the very finest produce of his West Bay, with a full commentary on the islands that slip past while Cork hinterland including one of Joe O’Leary’s hand reared free you enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. range pigs. What’s more, with musical accompaniment from internationally-renowned Irish composer Maurice Seezer, diners are offered the chance to stand up and sing a song of their EAST TO WEST CORK CHOCOLATE choice with the best performer winning their ‘supper for free’! Organico, Bantry 3-4PM | FREE | 027 51391 Alison Roberts of Clonakilty Chocolates demonstrates how to HISTORIC HOME DINING EXPERIENCE make REAL hot chocolate! Enjoy tastings. Drishane House, Castletownshend 7PM FOR 7.30PM | €75 (INCLUDING WINE) |BOOKING ESSENTIAL COOKING DEMONSTRATION [email protected] OR 028 36126 SOMETHING FISHY IN THE GARDEN Jane and Tom Somerville generously open the doors of historic Dunmanway Community Garden (Behind the Astro-turf, Drishane House to discerning diners. Drishane House was Tonafora, Bantry Road, Dunmanway) built by Thomas Somerville in about 1780 and successive 6.30- 8.30PM | €10 PER PERSON INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS generations of Somervilles have created a gracious, unique and BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 023 886 8104 timeless house containing portraits and memorabilia of a family Hosted by the Dunmanway Family Resource Centre. Join Breda stretching back over 300 years. Edith Somerville (the co-author, Clancy of Clancy’s Fresh Fish in Marcroom, in the Dunmanway with Martin Ross, of the Irish R.M. stories) who spent almost all Community Garden for a cooking demonstration using West her life there, and loved it, has left a strong imprint on the house Cork’s finest fresh fish! and gardens.

This unique opportunity to attend a formal dinner surrounded COOKING DEMONSTRATION by stately grandeur is limited to 14 guests. Guests will be CHOWDER CHOW DOWN greeted with a champagne reception, followed by dinner with Lifeboats Cafe, Baltimore. musical accompaniment, in the formal Georgian dining room 7.00PM | €25 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 028 20528 where the walls are adorned with portraits of generations of Chowder recipes differ from restaurant to restaurant and from Somervilles (including Edith). Carriages at 10.30 pm region to region, with many an evening spent debating how Formal dress (not Black Tie) to make the perfect chowder! This is an ideal opportunity to learn how to make the most delicious chowder using West Cork ingredients.Enjoy wine and canapes before class begins! Learn A TASTE OF WEST CORK - FRENCH STYLE! to fillet the fish, prepare a stock and most importantly, cook Arundels by the Pier Bar & Restaurant, Ahakista and present a delicious chowder before sitting down to enjoy 8PM | €50 - 5 COURSE MENU WITH COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS RECEPTION your handiwork. Celebrate your success with a tasty dessert and ON ARRIVAL | 027 67033 | [email protected] leave armed with a new secret weapon in your recipe book! A culinary delight for all food lovers! Enjoy a fantastic French Themed menu designed by Dominique Carrucci, Head Chef at BEARA FOOD AND ARTS BLACK TIE DINNER Arundel’s by the Pier, using the finest of local ingredients from Beara Coast Hotel, Castletownbere the sea and the land. 7PM | €55PP | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 027 71446 The newly reopened and refurbished Beara Coast Hotel will host a fine dining Food and Arts black tie dinner. The menu has been A NIGHT OF WEST CORK specially crafted to reflect the finest shellfish and seafood found TRADITIONAL TALENTS & TREATS on this peninsula. Accommodation special for diners of €199pp Hannie Murphy’s, The West Lodge Hotel, Bantry dinner, bed and breakfast. 9PM | €5 PER ADULT | CHILDREN FREE | 027 50360 A showcase of local traditional talents hosted by musician Neily O’Connor featuring Irish and Set Dancing, Singing, Story telling, TASTING MENU & IRISH BEVERAGE SHOWCASE and much more… Enjoy some tasty West Cork treats. Mews Restaurant, Baltimore Tickets available at Hotel Reception and at Bantry Tourist Office 7.30PM | €95 | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | WWW.MEWSRESTAURANT.IE The final evening of the six-course tasting menu at the award- winning Mews Restaurant. Booking via website only.

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produced in the Glebe bakery while you relax in the tranquillity A five half-day demonstration and practical course. Price of Glebe Gardens, enjoying the music. includes all ingredients, light snacks, lunch and food to take home each evening, visits to artisan producers, your own good things apron, complete set of course notes and recipes, dinner FREE FAMILY FUN PICNIC for you and a guest, wine tasting and a week of no washing up! You will learn a whole repertoire of starters, main courses and HOSTED BY: GROW IT YOURSELF (GIY) SKIBBEREEN puddings. Not to mention all those little extras that impress Skibbereen Community Orchard and Garden, Gortnaclohy Road 3-5PM | FREE | 087 7756104 people; things like delicious home baked bread, home-made mayonnaise and great cakes, all in five and a half days. The class After meandering through the street market and picking up covers basic techniques that can then be readily adapted. For delicious goodies for a picnic, why not take a stroll down Market instance, how to sweat, sauté, pan fry, sear, make a basic soup Street to discover Skibbereen’s community orchard and garden. and tart – skills which are applicable in a wide range of recipes. Join GIY Skibbereen for a relaxing afternoon of good food Essentially, you’ll come away from this course proficient and and good company. This is a potluck event....if you wish, bring confident. food to share. Roam the garden; pick and taste fresh herbs, salads and vegetables from the many raised beds; see simple ways to grow your own. Meet enthusiastic growers who are passionate about growing food together to share. Don’t forget AN ECLECTIC TASTE OF WEST CORK Meet at The Corner Bar, Skibbereen the community orchard and gardens are open and accessible to 3PM | €70 INCLUDING BUS, ENTERTAINMENT & A SUMPTUOUS SPREAD the public throughout the year, pop in any time to see what’s a NUMBERS LIMITED | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 087-6719764 growing. There will also be an apple display: peruse and taste a selection of locally-grown apple varieties; bring along your own An Eclectic Taste Of West Cork is a unique adventure exploring unknown apple varieties for identification. Directions (Take first food, drinks, culture and the craic - everything that West Cork is left after Costcutters Service Station on Market St and garden is famous for! Meet in Skibbereen at the Corner Bar, for a whiskey on the right) tasting and a talk courtesy of West Cork Distillers. Travel by bus to sample some of the most iconic music venues in West Cork. Arrive at the historic Levis’ Corner House in Ballydehob THE ICING ON TOP (winner of the IMRO Live Music Munster Venue of the Year 2015) where hosts Caroline and Joe present drinks, nibbles and the CAKE DECORATING MASTERCLASS Beara Coast Hotel, Castletownbere first stage of the spoken word and music performances. From 11AM | FREE | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | 027-71446 Levis’ travel back up the road to the newly reopened, Connolly’s Join Maria O’Connor, Sugar Studio 49, and local cake decorator Of Leap (John and Sally McKenna’s Guide recommended 2016) Gavin “Con” O’Sullivan for a masterclass in cake decorating! for dinner – a veritable feast of locally sourced meat, smoked fish and vegetables, expertly prepared by Sam McNicholl, proprietor and a host of local chefs, followed by a showcase of some of Ireland’s finest poetry, comedy, spoken word and music in Connolly’s intimate surroundings - a feast for all your senses. The bus then will return to Skibbereen, at 1am (approximately).

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The annual A Taste of West Cork Food Festival Street Market will be even bigger than before with plenty to offer with food from around the world. There will be a state of the art food tent, with every food stall providing tastings. Bands will entertain throughout the afternoon, and the fifty strong Lisheen National School choir will sing it’s Maritime Suite ‘Following the River Source to Sea’ – including a tribute to the late Fergus O’Farrell and Colin Vearncombe.

A special seating area will be provided close to the stage for visitors to the street market to relax and enjoy their delicious food purchases while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere. There will be a special performance from Comhaltas Irish dancers, traditional and artisan craft exhibitions and a children’s entertainment area with a vintage carousel. Visit the fairtrade stall for a chance to become their ‘instagram celebrity’ for the day!

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