Experiences - Ireland's Ancient East
A taste of local culture….
5000 years of history and a food culture spanning centuries, this rich land is carpeted by lush landscapes and idyllic towns, framed by the River Shannon and the Irish Sea. Discover and Book food and drink experiences with locals, hear stories of how generations of families have handed down their farms and how traditional food production techniques and culinary skills have been retained to bring this ancient land to life.
Browse & Book Experiences in Ireland's Ancient East
Where To Eat & Drink in Ireland's Ancient East
Ponaire can support all your coffee needs.
Food at Harte’s is smart casual with Head Chef Barry Liscombe bringing 15 years of cooking experience to the kitchen.
Set in the countryside, yet close to the sights and shopping in Waterford City, Faithlegg is a perfect retreat hotel.
Nestled nearby the village of Ballon, Co. Carlow you'll find the charming Ballykealey House.
Firecastle ticks all the boxes, artisan food shop, cafe, cookery school and even beautiful accommodation all wrapped up in one enticing package.
Dine on local produce and browse their gourmet food shop at Farmgate Midleton.
Castlemartyr Village in Co Cork has a gem of a shop in the form of this local greengrocer's.
Top Foodie Places To Stay in Ireland's Ancient East
Nestled nearby the village of Ballon, Co. Carlow you'll find the charming Ballykealey House.
The Ashdown Park Hotel is the ideal location to base yourself when discovering the beauty of Ireland’s sunny south east.
Located near The English Market, this luxury family owned hotel is ideally located.
Experience fine-dining with organic and wild Irish produce at Brooklodge and Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow.
One of Cork's best kept secrets. Springfort Country House Hotel has been in the Walsh family for over two decades.
Ballymaloe Country House is a mecca of wholesome cooking and home to the dynasty of Allen cooking, set in the Cork countryside.
Ballyvolane House is a magical wedding destination and a haven for those seeking to escape to the Cork countryside.
A beautiful Georgian country house full of personality, cosy corners and astounding views of the nearby mountains.
Best-in-Class Producers in Ireland's Ancient East
Liam and Sinead Byrne are bringing the delightful taste of water buffalo to Co. Wexford and beyond from their family farm in Ballygarrett Co. Wexford.
Down in deepest Wexford in 1988, Ellen O’Leary first made jams under the Wexford Home Preserves label. This lady created quite a stir, excuse our pun, gaining a great reputation for her beautiful jams, handmade from local home grown fruit.
Wilde Irish Foragers create natural wild Irish Syrups, Sauces, Fruit Cheeses, Jellies, Pontack and their newest product, Shrubs using recipes from a bygone era.
Isabelle Sheridan stocks a wide selection of artisan products in her food shop.
Michael Finegan produces award winning goats cheese from his family farm in Co. Meath.
Artisan producers, café and visitor experience. Handmade chocolates, confectionery and ice cream on Carlow/Wicklow border.
Producer of Preserves, Jams, Chutneys and Curds made using traditional cooking methods
Ballyvolane House is home to Ballyvolane Spirits where Bertha's Revenge Small Batch Irish Milk Gin is created.
Speciality Shops, Delis & Cookery Schools
Ballymaloe Cookery School instills its students with a love of local produce, under the inspirational tutelage of Darina Allen.
Ballycross Apple Farm Juice is a range of natural juices produced to the highest standards in Bridgetown Wexford.
What a pleasure it is to come across this traditional butcher in the heart of Lismore village, Co. Waterford.
Award-winning Barron's Bakery produces bread of the highest quality and is one of four makers of the Waterford Blaa.
Ballycotton Seafood Shop Midleton is stocked full of every possible fish you can imagine, all caught fresh off the coast.
Castlewood Organic Farm is an IOFGA Certified Organic farm that now supports beef cattle, pigs and sheep, has its own kitchen garden for seasonal vegetables and hens for free range organic eggs.
Firecastle ticks all the boxes, artisan food shop, cafe, cookery school and even beautiful accommodation all wrapped up in one enticing package.
Liam and Sinead Byrne are bringing the delightful taste of water buffalo to Co. Wexford and beyond from their family farm in Ballygarrett Co. Wexford.
