www.facebook.com/ATasteofLoughDergBooking is advisable so you don’t miss out on this taste experience.

GARRYKENNEDY

PORTUMNA

TERRYGLASS

SCARIFF

ANNACARRIGA

KILLALOE BALLINA

NENAGH

NEWTOWN

CLARE

TIPPERARY

CLARE

TIPPERARY

GALW

AY

TIPPERARY

MOUNTSHANNON

M7

M7

TUAMGRANEY

COOLBAWN

DROMINEER

TipperaryClare

Galway

KILLEENCHEESE

BROOKFIELDFARM

WILDE IRISH

CHOCOLATES

PADDY'S BAR &

RIVERRUN HOUSE

LARKINSBAR

TUSCANY BISTRO

THE DERGINN

THE LONG TABLE

DINNER

WOOD BROTHERS

CAFE

CAIS NA TIRE

LE BOUCHON

EAST CLARE COMMUNITY

CO-OP

RING OF LOUGH

DERG

COOLBAWN QUAY

DROMINEERVILLAGE

SCARIFFHARBOURFESTIVAL

Lough Derg

JUNE

Sunday 21st June, 7.30pm

Backyard BBQEnjoy a right ole shindig at our backyard BBQ where tasty local produce will be served up and a Whiskey Tasting Competition will be sure to tickle your tastebuds!

Where? Paddy’s Bar, Terryglass, Co. Tipperary. Phone to book: +353 (0)67 22147 www.paddysbar.ie @Paddys_Bar

Wednesday 24th June, 5.30pm

Taste & Make Sessions @ Wilde Irish ChocolatesHave you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of an artisan chocolate makers? Visit our real working chocolate factory in Tuamgraney and see us at work as we make all our chocolate goodies! You will get to experience all the smells and sounds, and sample some tastes too!Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential.

Where? Wilde Irish Chocolates, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare.Phone to book: +353 (0)61 922080Web: www.wildeirishchocolates.com @wildeirishchocs

Saturday 27th June, 7.30pm

Mid-Summer Pop Up Vegetarian BanquetSavour a delicious vegetarian banquet that will showcase local produce while being served with a twist! This event is supported by Agenda 21.

Where? Sustenance Building @ East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. ClarePhone to book: +353 (0)61 921536 Web: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com @eastclarecoop

JULY

Thursday 2nd July, 7pm

Summer NightsEnjoy a taster menu of delights at Tuscany’s summer nights while savouring delicious dishes from various countries made with the Lough Derg region’s best locally grown produce.

Where? Tuscany Bistro, Killaloe Ballina, Co. Tipperary. Phone to book: +353(0)61 376888. Web: www.tuscany.ie @TuscanyBistro1

Monday 13th – Friday 17th July, 9.30am - 1pm

A Taste of IrelandA week long cookery course will run from 9.30am to 1pm daily where you will learn how to make traditional Irish dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Gain hands on experience of preparation, cooking and presentation of delicious food.

Where? Cothu Cookery School, East Clare Community Co-Op, ScariffPhone to book: +353 (0)61 921536Web: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com @eastclarecoop

Monday 20th – Friday 24th July

Cooking For KidsBook your children into this week long summer camp that will introduce children to power foods, from delicious fruit smoothies to tasty treats and energy boosting nutrition balls. It will both inspire and teach children about healthy food in a fun environment!

Where? Cothu Cookery School, East Clare Community Co-Op, ScariffPhone to book: +353 (0)61 921536Web: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com @eastclarecoop

Wednesday 29th July, 5.30pm

Taste & Make Sessions @ Wilde Irish ChocolatesSee listing in June for information. Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential.

AUGUST

Saturday 1st August, 2pm - 3pm

Guided Foraging for Edible Flowers, Herbs & Assorted SaladsAs part of the Scariff Harbour Festival, this lunchtime event welcomes families for a guided walk through the Community Gardens to gather ingredients to be prepared and served al fresco and enjoyed with freshly baked pizza from our traditional wood fired oven.

Where? The Community Gardens @ East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. ClarePhone to book: +353 (0)61 921536Web: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com @eastclarecoop

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August, 12pm - 6pm

Scariff Harbour Festival 2015 - Baking Bread the Traditional way demonstration by Rusty KitchenCome to the Rusty Kitchen, a fun, living installation, for a demonstration on baking and cooking over an open fire using traditional fuels, some locally sourced ingredients and a selection of antique cookware.

Where? Scariff Market Square, Scariff, Co. ClareAdmission is free & all are welcome Web: www.scariff.ie

AUGUST

Saturday 1st August, 4pm - 5pm

A cooking demonstration with Celebrity Chef!Enjoy an entertaining and informative demonstration using locally sourced meat, fish and vegetables at this year’s Scariff Harbour Festival.

Where? Sustenance, East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. ClarePhone to book: +353 (0)87 6172149Web: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com @eastclarecoop

6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August, 6pm - 10pm

Mediterranean Thursdays at the Lake!Every Thursday in August Wood Brothers Cafe in Killaloe will host a Mediterranean Menu using seasonal produce from their own vegetable and herb garden.

Where? Wood Brothers Cafe, Main Street, Killaloe, Co. Clare Booking is essential, phone: +353 (0)61 376230 www.woodbrothers.ie

Friday, 14th August, 5pm - 8pm

‘Eat to your heart’s content’Pop over to picturesque lakeside village of Dromineer for a BBQ Feast with delicious treats from local food producers, The Whiskey Still & The Lake Cafe. This is a charity run event in aid of the Dromineer Cardiac Responders.

Where? Dromineer Village (near the Lake Cafe), Co. TipperaryNo booking required. For more info contact: +353 (0)87 2411995

Saturday, 15th August, 11am - 2pm

Farmhouse Tour, Cheesemaking & TastingsExperience the delights of 2 award winning Lough Derg Cheeses! Enjoy a tour of the beautiful farmhouse of artisan cheese producers Cais Na Tire, followed by a cheesemaking demonstration and delicious tastings of Killeen Farmhouse Cheese Portumna & Cais na Tire cheese!

Where? Cais na Tire Farmhouse, Cloninaha, Terryglass, Co. TipperaryThis is a free event and booking is essential. Contact Lorraine at +353 (0)87 2971365www.caisnatire.ie @caisnatirewww.killeencheese.ie

Wednesday 19th August, 7pm

Tipperary Food Producers LONG-TABLE @ Coolbawn QuayThe Long Table Dinner promises to bring guests on a culinary tour of Tipperary with a special menu of seasonal produce from the Tipperary Food Producers and entertainment in the idyllic location of Coolbawn Quay on the shores of Lough Derg!

Where? Coolbawn Quay, Coolbawn, Co. TipperaryThis is a ticket only event. Phone to book: +353 (0)67 28158Web: www.coolbawnquay.com @coolbawnquay @tippfood

For complete details on each event, visit www.atasteofloughderg.ie

Friday 21st to Saturday 29th August

The Ring of Lough Derg BBQ FestivalFriday 21st kicks off the BBQ Festival with a free BBQ from 6pm to 9pm at the Washer Woman Bar in Ballina. Sunday 23rd The Lakeside Hotel will host an afternoon BBQ Garden Party with live music. Thursday 27th its the turn of The Brasserie @ AnnaCarriga with the option of a lake cruise on the ‘Spirit of Killaloe’. Saturday 29th Flanagan’s on the Lake will host The Ring of Lough Derg BBQ competition in conjunction with The Irish BBQ Association. On the day local artisan food producers will showcase their products at this food festival.

Where? Killaloe/BallinaPhone to book: +353 (0)61 622790Web: www.flanagansonthelake.com @RingOfLoughDerg

Sunday 23rd August, 5pm

Larkin’s Garden PartyCome to Larkin’s Garden Party for a delicious BBQ of local meats, with salads galore, cheeses & more. But there’s a catch, this is a garden party afterall so bring your own, plates, cutlery, table cloths and dress your table in whatever theme you wish There’s a prize for the best dressed table!

Where? Larkin’s Bar & Restaurant, Garrykennedy, Co. TipperaryPhone to Book: +353(0)67 23232 Web: www.larkins.ie @LarkinsGarryk

Wednesday 26th August, 5.30pm

Taste & Make Sessions @ Wilde Irish ChocolatesSee listing in June for information. Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential.

Phone to book: +353 (0)61 922080Web: www.wildeirishchocolates.com @wildeirishchocs

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, 3rd September, 7.30pm

‘From Farm to Fork’ Join us in Le Bouchon for a celebration of some of Lough Derg’s finest food producers. Celebrate the end of the summer with a menu dedicated to promoting local produce. Chef David’s French heritage will ensure mouth watering dishes to feast on.

Where? Le Bouchon Restaurant, Patrick Street, Portumna, Co. GalwayPhone to book: +353 (0)9097 41780 or +353 (0)87 2743658 www.facebook.ie/lebouchonportumna @shivyanddada

For complete details on each event, visit www.atasteofloughderg.ie

www.facebook.com/ATasteofLoughDergBooking is advisable so you don’t miss out on this taste experience.

GARRYKENNEDY

PORTUMNA

TERRYGLASS

SCARIFF

ANNACARRIGA

KILLALOE BALLINA

NENAGH

NEWTOWN

CLARE

TIPPERARY

CLARE

TIPPERARY

GALW

AY

TIPPERARY

MOUNTSHANNON

M7

M7

TUAMGRANEY

COOLBAWN

DROMINEER

TipperaryClare

Galway

KILLEENCHEESE

BROOKFIELDFARM

WILDE IRISH

CHOCOLATES

PADDY'S BAR &

RIVERRUN HOUSE

LARKINSBAR

TUSCANY BISTRO

THE DERGINN

THE LONG TABLE

DINNER

WOOD BROTHERS

CAFE

CAIS NA TIRE

LE BOUCHON

EAST CLARE COMMUNITY

CO-OP

RING OF LOUGH

DERG

COOLBAWN QUAY

DROMINEERVILLAGE

SCARIFFHARBOURFESTIVAL

Saturday 12th September, 12pm

Brookfield Farm Honey CelebrationInviting all Hiveshares to Brookfield Farm where you will meet the beekeeper, learn about beekeeping, tour our factory in Ballinderry, collect the cold filtered raw honey and enjoy the best of local produce at the honey festival.

Where? Brookfield Farm, Ballinderry & Ballinderry Village, Co. TipperaryAdvance booking essential. Phone to book: +353 (0)86 8551309Web: www.brookfield.farm @farmbrookfield

Sunday 13th September, 3pm

The Derg Inn & Brookfield Farm - Greek themed feast The Derg Inn, voted best Gastropub in Munster in 2014, is collaborating with Brookfield Farm by serving up a Greek themed feast. There’ll be a short talk on lamb production, beekeeping and how the farms raw honey is harvested from happy farm bees. Mossfield Organic yoghurt and cheese and other local produce will also be served on the night!

Where? The Derg Inn, Terryglass, Co. TipperaryPhone to book: +353 (0)67 22037Web: www.thederginn.ie @TheDergInn

Friday 25th September, 10am - 4pm

Using and Preserving your HarvestCome along to this one-day workshop where you’ll learn practical tips and techniques onhow to use, store and preserve your harvest. It will include a kitchen based session to demonstrate preserving a range of herbs, fruit and vegetables.

Where? Community Gardens @ East Clare Community Co-Op, Scariff, Co. ClarePhone to book: +353 (0)61 921536Web: www.eastclarecommunitycoop.com @eastclarecoop

Wednesday 30th September, 5.30pm

Taste & Make Sessions @ Wilde Irish ChocolatesSee June listing for information. Admission is free, groups are welcome but booking in advance is essential.

Markets around Lough DergKILLALOE FARMERS MARKET: Sundays 11a.m to 3p.m

NENAGH COUNTRY MARKET: Fridays 8a.m to 1.30p.m

NENAGH FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 10a.m to 3p.m

MOUNTSHANNON FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 11a.m to 3p.m

PORTUMNA COUNTRY MARKET: Fridays 8.30a.m to 12.30p.m

SMALL HOLDERS MARKET, SCARIFF: Every Friday 12.00p.m to 16.00p.m