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 activites

Midleton Food & Drink Festival

13 Sep 2008 - 13 Sep 2008

A celebration of local and international food, with stalls, markets, demos, crafts, music, waiter's race, food film, pig on a spit...

Harvest Feast Food Festival

13 Sep 2008 - 14 Sep 2008

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

A Taste Of West Cork Food Festival

16 Sep 2008 - 21 Sep 2008

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

Savour Kilkenny Gourmet Food Festival

24 Oct 2008 - 26 Oct 2008

Savour the Delights at Kilkenny Second Food Festival. The character of Irelands medieval capital provides the perfect setting for...

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 2008

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

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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