A TASTE OF LOUGH DERG 2018 Join us for our summer food series on the shores of Lough Derg in counties Tipperary, Clare and Galway with events taking place around the lake in June, July Galway August and September. Sample local produce and new experiences in Lough Derg – Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Clare Tipperary www.atasteofloughderg.ie #ATasteofLoughDerg @atofloughderg www.facebook.com/ATasteofLoughDerg AUGUST Mindful Abbey Bread Making at Fuchsia Lane Farm AUGUST - Thurs 2nd: 5.30pm The art of yeast bread making requires attention and focus as one works the dough to perfection! Mindfulness focuses one’s thinking on the present moment. For this event you will learn how to make your own award winning Abbey Bread, enjoy some mindfulness and meditation in the open countryside and connect with wholesome, authentic food. You will also get to taste your own work! BOOKING ESSENTIAL. WHERE: Fuchsia Lane Farm, Terryglass, Borrisokane, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. PRICE: €20 per person. T: 067 22 041 or 087 244 5547 E: [email protected] W: www.fuchsialanefarm.ie @FuchsiaLaneFarm FuchsiaLaneFarm Guided Foraging for Edible Flowers, Herbs & Assorted Salads AUGUST - Sat 4th: 2pm - 3pm As part of the Scariff Harbour Festival, this lunchtime event welcomes families for a guided walk through the Community Garden to gather ingredients to be prepared and served al fresco with fresh baked pizza from our traditional wood fired oven. BOOKING ADVISED. WHERE: The Scariff Community Gardens at the East Clare Community Co-Op. PRICE: Free to attend. T: 061 921 536 E: eastclarecommunitycoop.com W: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com eastclarecommunitycoop Tapas Tasting Evening AUGUST - Mon 6th: 5pm - 8pm Be wowed by the food & view as you enjoy an evening of tapas tasting in the award winning Lakeside hotel gardens (weather permitting) overlooking the majestic Lough Derg and partake in samples from our highly popular tapas menu, with a refreshing glass of bubbly. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. WHERE: Lakeside Hotel Ballina, Killaloe Co. Clare. PRICE: €10 per person. Tickets available from 1st July at hotel reception. T: 061 376 122 E: [email protected] W: www.lakesidehotel.ie @stayatlakeside LakesideHotelandLeisureCentre Paddle Picnic AUGUST - Sat 11th: 10am - 2.30pm Explore our glorious lake and take in its splendour with our guided canoe and kayak tour, finishing our day with a delicious picnic feast with goodies from around the lake. We promise an unforgettable experience, come with the family or meet some new found friends. Our tour will take you to places you have never been. We’ll instil a passion for the outdoors and fill you with laughter along the way. Welcome to all, no previous paddling necessary. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. WHERE: Kilgarvan Quay, Brockagh, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. PRICE: €50 per person. Discounts for families so please inquire. T: 086 411 4822 E: [email protected] W: www.loughdergwatersports.com @LoughDergWaterS LoughDergWaterSports Bubbly High Tea AUGUST - Sun 12th: 2pm - 4pm Enjoy an afternoon High Tea in the beautiful Riverrun House conservatory located in the idyllic village of Terryglass. If you think you’ve had High Tea before, think again! This is will be an experience you won’t soon forget. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. WHERE: Riverrun House, Terryglass, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. PRICE: €20 per person or €25 with bubbles. T: 067 22 147 E: [email protected] W: www.riverrun.ie @riverrunhousetg RiverrunHouseandCottagesTerryglass Taste of the Orchards - Early Varieties AUGUST - Sat 18th: 1.30pm Are you planning an orchard and want to find a variety you love the taste of? Here’s the answer. Tastes of the Orchards is a ‘Tasting Event’ of our heritage varieties at Irish Seed Savers. BOOK ONLINE OR BY PHONE. WHERE: Irish Seed Savers, Capparoe, Scarriff, Co. Clare. PRICE: €12 per person T: 061 921 866 E: [email protected] W: www.irishseedsavers.ie @IrishSeedSavers irishseedsavers Ceoil, Muc & Ól Weekend AUGUST - Sat 18th: 3pm Join us for a weekend of food and music -- inside and outside! Taste our amazing BBQ both days while you enjoy great music across the road and on the rooftop. We will hold nothing back to bring you great craic. Our weekend line up of musicians includes Tiny Giants, Traffic, as well as local Trad musicians. Keep an eye on our FaceBook page for exact times they play. WHERE: Bóruma Gastro Bar, 8 Lakeside Dr, Ballina, Co. Tipperary. PRICE: Free to attend. T: 061 622 359 E: [email protected] borumagastro Local Food, Local Beer & Local Music AUGUST - Sun 19th: 6.30pm Come out and taste the delicious offerings by local food and craft beer producers who will show you a grand display of all that our area has to offer. Enjoy an evening of food, drink, and local music too! Free Event but you will have an opportunity to purchase from the local producers themselves. WHERE: Larkins, Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. PRICE: Free to attend. T: 067 23 232 E: [email protected] W: www.larkins.ie @LarkinsGarryK LarkinsGarrykennedy The Ring of Lough Derg BBQ Festival AUGUST - Thurs 23rd - Sat 25th The annual Ring of Lough Derg BBQ kicks off on Thursday 23rd of August at the new Ring of Lough Derg Tourist Office in Killaloe with a BBQ and music. The Washerwoman in Ballina host their annual Free BBQ on Friday 24th of August and this is followed on Saturday by the much anticipated ‘Ring of Lough Derg’ BBQ Competition & Food Fair hosted by Flanagans, Ballina. On the day teams will battle it out for the coveted prize of the ‘An Fulacht Fia Cup.’ A great family fun day out with live Music, Water Zorbing and much more. WHERE: Killaloe, Ballina & Annacarriga. PRICE: Free to attend. T: 061 622 790 E: [email protected] W: www.flanagansonthelake.com @RingOfLoughDerg flanagans.killaloe You CAN Eat the View AUGUST - Sat 25th: 10.30am The Brookfield Farm walk and talk on Lough Derg shores featuring biodiversity & bee-keeping has been a popular event with A Taste of Lough Derg participants over the past couple of years. We are offering a local honey tasting element to this event and focusing on honey bees and their needs and nurture. The many acres of wild flowers we specially sow on the farm’s beautiful Lough Derg lakeshore should be in full bloom for a wonderful show! BOOKING ESSENTIAL. WHERE: Brookfield Farm, Coolbawn, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. PRICE: €7 per person. T: 086 855 1309 E: [email protected] W: www.brookfield.farm @farmbrookfield BrookfieldFarmProduce The Great Irish Garden Open Day AUGUST - Sun 26th: 11am A day of tours, talks, demonstration, children’s activities and more… creating awareness of conservation and preservation of Ireland’s unique heritage in the garden, and introducing a taste of heritage varieties of fruits and vegetables to visitors! WHERE: Irish Seed Savers, Capparoe, Scarriff, Co. Clare. PRICE: Free to attend. T: 061 921 866 E: [email protected] W: www.irishseedsavers.ie @IrishSeedSavers irishseedsavers “Walk in the Steps of Brian Boru” High King of Ireland over 1000 years ago AUGUST - Mon 27th: 5pm Guided walk with Nuala around the beautiful historic village of Tuamgraney followed by a traditional Irish meal from our evening specials with a drink of your choice or choice of dessert. WHERE: Nuala’s, Tuamgraney, Scariff, Co. Clare. PRICE: €25 per person. T: 061 921 249 E: [email protected] W: www.nualas.ie @nualakilkenny nualasbar Taste & Make Chocolate Sessions AUGUST - Wed 29th: 5.30pm Want to visit a real working chocolate factory and get to make your own chocolates? We are running special Taste & Make sessions where you can taste all our choices and get to make your own versions of some of our most popular products. Come along on one of our sessions and you will be up to your elbows in chocolate and you can ask us questions, make suggestions and be a taste tester while you are here. So go on maybe it’s time to let loose your Wilde side! BOOKING ESSENTIAL. WHERE: Wilde Irish Chocolates Factory, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare. PRICE: €25 per person. T: 061 922 080 E: [email protected] W: www.wildeirishchocolates.com @wildeirishchocs WildeIrishChocolate KILLALOE FARMERS MARKET Sundays 11am - 3pm NENAGH COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 8am - 1.30pm MOUNTSHANNON FARMERS MARKET Saturdays 11am - 3pm PORTUMNA COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 8:30am - 12.30pm SCARIFF COMMUNITY MARKET Fridays 12pm - 4pm LOCATIONS 1 La Bouche 15 The Wine Buff 2 Portumna Castle 16 Boruma 3 The Beehive 17 Flanagans Pizzeria 18 Lakeside Hotel 4 4 The Irish 3 Workhouse 19 Ring of Lough Derg 1 PORTUMNA 20 Tuscany Bistro 5 Fuchsia Lane Farm 2 6 Cais na Tire Cheese 21 Anna Carriga 5 7 Houghs Garden 22 Nuala’s Bar & Restaurant TERRYGLASS 8 Lough Derg Water 7 Sports 23 Wilde Irish Galway 10 6 Chocolates 9 9 Paddy’s Bar & 8 24 Irish Seed Savers Riverrun House GALWAY TIPPERARY 10 Yoga in Terryglass 25 East Clare Community Co-Op COOLBAWN 11 Brookfield Farm 26 The Snug Pizzeria 11 12 Larkin’s Bar 13 Abbey Court Hotel Tipperary 14 The Peppermill Clare 26 25 MOUNTSHANNON DROMINEER SCARIFF CLARE TIPPERARY 24 12 GARRYKENNEDY TUAMGRANEY NENAGH 22 23 NEWTOWN 14 15 ANNACARRIGA 13 CLARE TIPPERARY 21 20 18 19 KILLALOE BALLINA 17 M7 16 M7 A Taste of Lough Derg 2018 is supported by the Lough Derg Marketing Group. www.atasteofloughderg.ie #ATasteofLoughDerg @atofloughderg www.facebook.com/ATasteofLoughDerg.