Alternative Bread Company

Unit 22 The English Market, Grande Parade, Cork.

It’s hard to believe that the Alternative Bread Company stall in the English market has been established for eleven years. Packed as it is with modern day breads to beat the band, it could almost be one of the newest additions to the array of epicurean delights this cult food market now offers Cork city shoppers. But no… this place is part of the culinary furniture of the market, and no wonder as Sheila Fitzpatrick has been in the food business for thirty years.

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Apple Farm (The)

Moorstown, Cahir, Co Tipperary.

Tipperary’s fertile pastures are ideal for apple orchards and at The Apple Farm in Cahir, owner Cornelius Traas knows that and has made the most of what nature provided for over 40 years. His orchards produce juicy, crisp apples that in turn give their bright, fresh flavours to the handmade and pressed apple juice that Cornelius produces here on the farm.

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Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese

Ardrahan, Kanturk, Co Cork.

Grazing happily on the lush Kanturk pasture land, it’s no wonder the Ardrahan herd produce such wonderful milk that is that form the characteristics of the unique flavour of Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheeses. Those clever people at Ardrahan have also specially produced Lullaby Milk, cows are milked in the dark of the morning and as a result their milk retains all its natural goodness and creaminess.

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Ardsallagh Goat Farm

Carrigtwohill, Co Cork.

Jane and Gerard Murphy’s award wining Ardsallagh Goat’s Cheese is one of the original Irish farmhouse cheeses. It was first produced in two styles - as a soft fresh goat’s cheese, ready to eat in a week, and also a hard, mature version, left to age for four months minimum, which lends a fuller flavour, finished with a serious bite of goaty acidity. Nowadays the range has grown, and includes the fabulous soft roulade rolled with oregano, or at Christmas, jewel like cranberries.

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Baldwin's Ice Cream

Killeenagh, Knockanore, Co Waterford.

Home made natural ice cream created from the milk of the Baldwin Friesian herd. The cows graze land around the family farm in Waterford, producing the milk for this farmhouse based ice cream production. Good quality flavourings and local fruits are used in the making and ice creams which are available in the Cork, Waterford and South Tipperary area.

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Ballycotton Free Range Farm Poultry

Church Road, Ballycotton, Co Cork

Located in rural cork, Tom and Jacinta Clancy produce free range oven ready Poultry- chicken, duck, goose and turkey along with Duck and Hen eggs which they sell at local farmers markets in the Cork region.

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Ballycross Apple Farm

Bridgetown, Co Wexford.

Ballycross Apple Farm is a family business; the von Engelbrechten’s have a long tradition of growing the finest quality apples. True artisan juices, there is no added sugar, water or preservatives, just great juices. Their juices can be purchased in Farmshops all over Ireland and are available in many of our restaurants and cafés, and are also available to taste and buy in the Farm Shop and Café here, in season.

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Ballykelly Blackcurrants

Ballykelly Farms, Drinagh, Wexford.

Des Jeffares is Mr Blackcurrant! He has been growing blackcurrants for Ribena for many years, but the Jeffares history of fruit farming goes back way longer than that. Des is the third generation to grow the berries on his land in the rolling countryside of Drinagh, County Wexford, and part of a pretty prestigious bunch known as the Wexford Blackcurrant Growers.

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Ballymaloe Country Relish

Courtstown Park, Little Island, Co Cork.

Formed by the iconic Ballymaloe brand, Ballymaloe Country Relish has become a staple in food cupboards across the country and indeed the world. Choose from succulent relishes, delicious Cranberry Sauce and Mint Jelly, delectable Dressings and perfect Pasta Sauces from this wonderful range to spice up any meal. And let’s face it, who couldn’t do without a little sprinkle of Ballymaloe magic in their cooking.

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Barron's Bakery & Coffee House

Cappoquin, Co Waterford.

Barron’s Bakery is a traditional family owned bakery specialising in handmade breads baked in antique brick ovens, and a range of home made sweet and savoury pastries, cakes and gateaux. The daytime coffee shop serves all Barron’s breads and baked goods.

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