Food and Drink

Awaken your senses with Ireland’s rich and wonderful food culture, and enjoy a pint in the warmest places on earth – real Irish pubs

Events and activities

Carlingford Food Festival

24 Jul 2009 - 26 Jul 2009

Carlingford Food Fest. Located in and around the medieval village of Carlingford. 24-26th July 2009. Carlingford food fest is a 3...

Harvest Feast Food Festival

12 Sep 2009 - 13 Sep 2009

Join us for a weekend of food-related activities, food market, food tastings, seminars, cookery demonstrations, food films and...

Midleton Food & Drink Festival

12 Sep 2009 - 12 Sep 2009

A celebration of local and international food.

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival

16 Sep 2009 - 20 Sep 2009

Highlighting all that is good in West Cork food. Local good food producers come together with skilled and innovative chefs,...

Dingle Peninsula Food and Wine Festival

02 Oct 2009 - 04 Oct 2009

A seaside town famous for fishing, Fungie, films, sandy beaches and stunning landscapes, Dingle also has a reputation for fine...

Savour Kilkenny Gourmet Food Festival

23 Oct 2009 - 26 Oct 2009

Savour the Delights at Kilkenny Food Festival.23rd -26th September 2009 The character of Irelands medieval capital provides the...

Ireland's gourmet revolution

In the last decade, Ireland has made a giant gastronomic leap. A new crop of young chefs are turning high-quality, homegrown ingredients into sophisticated and unique meals, and new restaurants are popping up all the time

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Food festivals

To sample the best food in a pure party atmosphere make sure you catch an Irish food festival – it’s an experience you won’t forget!

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Eating out

From gorgeous gourmet pubs to world-class restaurants, eating out in Ireland has never been more enjoyable

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Cookery courses

Irish chefs are making their mark on haute cuisine kitchens all over the world. It’s no surprise then, that everyone from the budding cook to armchair foodie is flocking to Ireland to learn the craft, Irish-style.

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