Authentic experiences
Meet the people who keep our traditions alive; these flagbearers of Irish culture provide a fresh perspective and offer unique cultural experiences to our guests.
Embark on a sustainable experience that will leave you in awe and inspires positive change. We have exclusively curated a collection of authentic Irish experiences under four themes: Irish food, indigenous craft, music and storytelling, and the real Connemara. This is a unique opportunity to meet the flagbearers of traditional Irish culture and to support our local artists and artisans.
Meet the people who keep our traditions alive; these flagbearers of Irish culture provide a fresh perspective and offer unique cultural experiences to our guests.
Ireland has a rich history of artisan craftsmanship, and the west of Ireland draws in craftspeople as a place of inspiration and work.
The enthusiasm and passion of these food producers is infectious and all the more intimate when they welcome you into their homes.
Travel back through the annals of time and meet the experts who carry the art forms of ancient Ireland into the present day.
Meet the people who have been shaped by this landscape and learn about the skills and crafts that have developed here.
This immersive experience includes a tour of the historic Kitchen Garden where guests will forage and taste produce. Following this, guests are invited to a hands-on cooking session with our Executive Head Chef, Liam Finnegan, at Squire Danagher's cottage, culminating in a flavourful three-course meal crafted from seasonal homegrown ingredients.
Meet the flagbearers of traditional Irish culture.
Spend a morning with world-renowned master goldsmith, Nigel O’Reilly, enjoy a private lunch of local epicurean delights and explore their flavours, aromas and history of a local Gin Distiller.
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