Mannings Emporium

Ballylickey, Bantry, Co Cork.

Val Manning has been operating the Good food Ireland principles for years and it’s down in no small way to this man that the first artisans of West Cork found their feet. He supports numerous small producers and cheese makers in this area, here is one of the men, and indeed one of the shops, that help the Irish food revolution happen.

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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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Marlenes Chocolate Haven

The Courtyard, James Street, Westport, Co Mayo.

Tucked away in a lovely little courtyard off James Street in Westport is the delightful shop that is Marlene’s Chocolate Haven. Not only a haven but also an absolute heaven for chocolate lovers.

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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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Mary-Kathryn’s Deli

6 Academy Street, Kildare Town, Co Kildare.

Mary Kathryn is a serious operator with a talent for not just cooking but for hospitality, style and presentation. Her shop is pristine, a really fantastic, simple space which doubles as her production kitchen for the many outside functions and parties for which she caters. The shelves are piled high with familiar Good Food Ireland favourites such as Janet’s Country Fayre, Paddy’s O’Granola and G’s Gourmet Jams and again, these names remind us that Mary Kathryn cares a great deal about the provenance of her produce. Mary Kathryn and her team do a wonderful job in a lovely space encouraging people to eat healthy wholesome food supplied by local producers and local businesses, and long may that continue!

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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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McConnells Gourmet Smoked Foods

Unit 2, Whitestown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

McConnell’s Fish Shop was previously located on Dublin’s Grafton Street, but due to high rents moved to its present location in 1995. They still supply the best hotels and restaurants around the Dublin area and have won numerous awards for their Smoked Salmon and GravadLax as well as Smoked Chicken and Duck.

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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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