Bó Rua Farm

About Bó Rua Farm

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...

County

Cork

Type

Producer

Listed By

CAIS - Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• apple juice · sweet acidity complements sharp cheddar's tang
  Available from: Juice Press Orchards, Killavullen Farmers' Market, Sunshine Juice Ltd
• apples · classic pairing balances rich cheese with crisp fruit
  Available from: The Green Door Market, Killahora Orchards, Adams Cider Company
• charcuterie · cured meats and aged cheese share savory depth
  Available from: Gubbeen Farm, The Green Door Market, McCarthy's Of Kanturk
• crackers · neutral vessel for cheese tasting
  Available from: Beechers Handmade Cheese, Dingle Peninsula Cheese, Hassetts Bakers & Confectioners
• cider · traditional match with complex cheddar flavors
  Available from: Bulmer's Ireland, Falling Apple Cider, Killahora Orchards
• beer · carbonation cuts through cheddar's richness
  Available from: Wicklow Brewery, Farrington’s Brewery, DOT Brew