Where to Buy Cheddar in Ireland

There is an old farmers saying, “Look after the cows and the cows will look after you.” This goes to the heart of everything Tom & Norma Dinneen do at Bó Rua Farm from from how they raise and graze their cows, to how they handcraft their farmhouse cheese. The inspiration for the name of the Dinneen’s farm and their cheese came from their gentle Montbéliarde cows, a breed that originate in France where they are synonymous with traditional cheesemaking. They have beautiful rust coloured markings...

Here in North County Clare, Aillwee is a Geosite within The Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. This designation is something we are very proud of and take very seriously. Burren Gold Cheese has received Geo Food status, which means it is a food that is produced within the Geopark using ingredients sources within the Burren Region. Made by local people and sold within the region. This partnership has been hugely successful due to strong community participation and engagement...

Seán with the next generation of cheesemakers. These little apprentices are already learning the secrets of their family craft, ready to carry on the tradition some day!

Wexford-based Irish food producer, founded in 2007, that handcrafts quiches and pies using Irish butter pastry and locally sourced ingredients. Its range is split into quiches and pies.

Slieve Bloom Organics was launched in 2023 by Alison Chambers, a horticulturist who had previously worked at the location on Lough Boora Farm. She has lived for many years in or near the Slieve Bloom Mountains of Laois/Offaly, hence the name. The Slieve Bloom Organics brand is about harmony with nature and growing in ways that bring about optimum nutrition in the food without bringing any harm to the environment. The business, certified by the Organic Trust, has three parts- a home delivery box scheme which incorporates their produce plus a fuller range of organic products, the growing aspe...