FRIENDS OF CLODAGH…

All the photography in this website (except for the TV, SFIreland, Demo, and Friends of pages) were done by my friend the very talented Alberto Peroli, who is the most talented photographer that I have ever met. He lives in Northern Italy and his website is www.albertoperoli.it 

Here is a list of my friends that produce delicious Foods, run fabulous Restaurants, Shops, Delis and Guesthouse around Ireland, please use them! (Please note that this page is being updated, so come back again and again…)

Producers:

• The Ferguson Family, Gubbeen Farmhouse, Schull, West Cork. They make the most delicious Cheeses and Charcuterie www.gubbeen.com Tel: 00 353 28 28231
   
• Anthony Creswell, Ummera Smokehouse, Timoleague, West Cork. Anthony smokes wonderful fish, chicken and pork. www.ummera.com Tel: 00 353 23 46644
   
• Will and Avril Allshire, Caherbeg Farm, Rosscarberry, West Cork. They rear fantastic out door free-range pigs and then with the meat produce award winning sausages, bacon and my pate! www.caherbegfreerangepork.ie Tel: 00 353 23 48474
   
• Declan and Patsy Ryan, Arbutus Breads in Montenotte Cork city. Beautiful sourdoughs, sodas, foccacias, wholemeal, and yeast breads, Tel: 021 450 1113
   
• Barrie Tyner, West Cork Artsian Foods in Montenotte Cork City. Delicious creamy pates and salads and Barrie also does catering. Tel: 087 630 6761
   
• Frank Hederman, Belvelly Smokehouse in Cobh, East Cork. Incredible smoked fish and to die for fish pates.. www.frankhederman.com Tel: 023 54731
   
• James McGeough, Connemara Air Dried Lamb in Oughterard, Co. Galway. Delicious silky, smooth and intense thin slices of cured lamb, James also has a wonderful Butcher shop. Tel: 091 552351
   
• 
  Clodagh at the Connemara Smokehouse, check out their website for details of their delicious smoked fish www.smokehouse.ie

Websites:

• www.greatfood.ie - This is a fantastic website which features Irish food, easy recipes, news on food producers, wine news, book reviews, cookware, hints & tips on cookinig and more.
• www.onlyatfarmersmarkets.com - Read all the latest news along with fascinating stories about farmers markets in the US on this site. 

Shops, Cafes and Cookery Schools :

• Simone Kelly and Trixie Leahy, Interior Living on MacCurtain St., Cork.
  Their wonderful shop is full of the most beautiful furniture, lamps,
  perfumes, books, vinatge glasses, everything you could dream of for
  your home and at the back they have a delicious selection of foods. They
  also offer interior design consultancy. Tel: 021 4505819 or logo on
  www.interiorliving.ie
• Ruth Healy, URRU Shops in Bandon and Mallow, Co. Cork. Fantastic food shops stocking the best of local produce and they also have wonderful sandwiches and a vast selection of books and utensils. www.urru.ie Tel: 00 353 23 54731
   
• Peter and Mary Ward, Country Choice, in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. An amazing shop, deli, cafe with the best of local and European foods www.countrychoice.ie Tel: 00 353 67 32596
   
• Sheridan Cheesemongers in Dublin, Waterford and Galway. The best cheesemongers in the country, the also stock artisan products from around Europe and a huge range of wines. www.sheridanscheesemongers.com Tel: 00 353 1 679 3143
   
• Michelle Darmody’s Cake Cafe in Pleasant Place, Dublin. Mouth watering cakes and savoury sandwiches and tarts in the sweetest of settings. www.thecakecafe.ie Tel: 00 353 1 4789394
   
• Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School, Shanagarry, East Cork. I did the Ballymaloe Cookery Course in the year 2000 and have never turned my mind off food since! www.cookingisfun.ie Tel: 00 353 21 4646785

Restaurants and Guesthouses

• Denis Cotter’s Cafe Paradiso, Western Road Cork. My favourite restaurant in Cork and now they have rooms too - heaven! www.cafeparadiso.ie
   
• David and Geraldine Hare, Iskeroon in Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry. Beautiful gusethouse with sea views and a breakfast that will have you leaping from your cozy bed. www.iskeroon.com Tel: 00 353 66 9475119
   
• Kaitlin Ruth, Deasy’s Pub in Ring West Cork. Wonderfully cooked fresh fish in a pub overlooking the harbour and a great wine list. Tel: 00353 23 35741
   
• William and Aisling O’Callaghan, Longueville House in Mallow, Co. Cork. Fabuloua Gorgian Guesthouse with a great restaurant, they also produce their own chutneys, wines, sausages, terrines. www.longuevillehouse.ie Tel: 00 353 22 4715
   
• Eamon and Stella Long. Rathellen House in Bansha, Co. Tipperary. A wonderful guesthouse and they cook delicious dinners and breakfasts. www.rathellenhouse.com Tel: 00 353 62 54376
   
• Aoibheann’s ArdBia and Nimmos in Galway. Fantastic cafe and restaurants using the best of local and seasonal produce, Ard Bia is right in the heart of the city where as Nimmos over looks the waterfront. www.ardbia.com Tel: 00 353 91 539 9897