Castlemine Farm

Castlemine, Fourmilehouse, Co Roscommon.

At Good Food Ireland, we support farmers who are taking their livelihoods into their own hands, and using their commitment, skills and methods to produce meat with sustainable farming methods. Brendan and Derek Allen are doing just that in a big way. The land has been in the family for three generations, and these days the two brothers are putting it to good use to rear their own meats to supply the Castlemines Farm Shop in Roscommon Town which also sells artisan specialties from Ireland.

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Frank Murphy Butchers

79 Main Street, Midleton, Co Cork.

Frank Murphy Butchers is a traditional butcher’s shop established in Midleton for over eight generations. Now in the hands of the second Murphy generation, Frank specialises in excellent quality local meats, processed at the family’s own artisan abattoir in the centre of town. His beef comes from a selection of farms always named on the blackboard in the shop and includes breeds such as Hereford Cross, Aberdeen Angus, Black Whiteheads and Hereford Angus Cross, which produce the best tasting beef. This is the real deal, you won’t find much in the way of pre-cut joints or plastic tray selections here, only the choicest cuts from local and free range animals and a great variety of breeds. It’s no wonder Frank is the butcher to the chefs, both Darina and Rachel Allen shop here!

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James Whelan Butchers

Oakville Shopping Centre, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

James Whelan Butchers is a family business in it’s fifth generation working and farming with the local community producing beef, lamb, pork and bacon. Pat Whelan is one of the few butchers in the country to take its raw product from field through to plate, he has developed a clear vision that at its heart, has the customer in mind. Pat believes that the core value of the company is selling the highest quality naturally produced product available and their passion for food coupled with high quality standards continues to satisfy and delight their customers.

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Kelly's of Newport Artisan Butchers

17 Main Street, Newport, Co Mayo.

Kelly’s Artisan Butchers began 75 years ago and are among an elite five butchers in Mayo who have their own abattoir. Seán is a man who is passionate about his life’s work striving always for quality and the pleasure of meeting and pleasing his customers and Kelly’s have won so many national and international awards that they became too numerous to display. “The Putóg”, a speciality pudding made in the traditional way, is synonymous with Kelly’s and a must to try when visiting!

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Market Butcher (The)

Unit 11, Block G, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin

A butcher’s shop in Drimnagh when they finished their apprenticeships was the start of a 21 year journey that has taken butchers Michael Bermingham and Karl Freeman out to Newcastle, Co Dublin via a very successful enterprise in Tallaght village. Their Market Butcher in Greenogue is the full turning of the circle as they branched out to the wholesale section. But retail sales are now very much on the agenda. What sets the Market Butcher apart from other similar shops is the attention to detail and above all, the quality of the product.

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Martin Divilly Butchers

9 - 10 Westside Shopping Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway

Passion and enthusiasm shine strongly from both Martin and Audrey Divilly when they speak about their champion craft butchers shop in Galway. Originally a family butchers, Martin is the third generation of his family in the business. He took over the business from his father 11 years ago and since then, has introduced major changes to the original shop introducing a Food Hall and a Deli over the past few years.

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McCarthy's of Kanturk

Main Street, Kanturk, Co Cork.

To say Jack McCarthy is a character is an understatement! He is the fourth of five generations of craft butchers to work out of this bustling little shop McCarthy's of Kanturk, which draws home cooks and chefs alike. Jack is nothing if not pioneering in his attitude to selling the best of home reared award-winning meats. If you want a taste of old Irish butchery at it’s best, this is the place to come.

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McGeough’s Butchers

Camp Street, Oughterard, Co Galway.

Thirty-nine years ago McGeough’s Butchers opened its doors in the old barracks, when James McGeough’s Dad returned to Oughterard from England. James following in his father’s footsteps went on to earn his Masters in Butchery and is recognised and honoured nationally and producers and his customers as an innovative craft butcher.

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McGraths Butchers

Main Street, Lismore, Co Waterford.

Michael McGrath’s old-fashioned butcher’s shop is situated in the heart of historic Lismore town. It’s a picturesque setting, and the shop harks back to an era rapidly being lost with the march of the fast food mentality. Step inside and go back to another time, when the shopper/ supplier relationship formed an essential part of food buying.

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