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fo & travl
Sweeping views over to Heir Island
Family Day
Out
Visit an island:
www.westcorkislands.
com. Cape Clear is a bird
watchers’ paradise; Sher-
kin is blessed with sandy
beaches; and Heir Island
is home to the Firehouse
Bakery & Bread School.
Or pick up a picnic at
O‘Keeff e’s SuperValu in
Bantry and take Ireland’s
only cable car to Dursey
Island at the tip of the
Beara Peninsula.
CORK SHARING
BOARD
Just the thing to enjoy Durrus Cheese
with friends over a chilled Producing Durrus since 1979, Je a Gill
drink on a sunny day, this was among the pioneering ‘new wave’
is simply an assembly job, of farmhouse cheesemakers. Widely
perfect to nibble instead recognised as one of the great Irish
of starters in the evening. cheeses, the beautiful washed-rind Durrus is made in
Choose a large board or three sizes. Smaller cheeses mature more quickly – the
platter. Select a variety of semi-hard Dunmanus needs at least six months –
local meats, sh products while the young semi-soft Durrus Óg is sold from two
and cheeses. A mixture weeks. Visitors are welcome by arrangement. Favourite
including Union Hall walk, view or cultural site in West Cork? ‘A loop of the
Smoked Salmon Pâté, Sheep’s Head Way begins behind the house,’ says Je a.
On the Pig’s Back Garlic ‘Walking along the ridge, there are views of Dunmanus
Brandy Chicken Liver Bay and Bantry Bay on either side. Nestling in the
Pâté and Durrus cheeses, middle is the farm. It’s magic.’
including the young
Durrus Óg, would have a Union Hall Smoked Fish
tasty local vibe. Arrange With generations of expertise in the shing industry,
with some crusty bread pure, natural, additive-free seafood is the Nolan
and crackers. Add local family’s promise at Union Hall Smoked Fish. Known
chutneys or preserves, for subtly avoured smoked sh, the range includes
cherry tomatoes and a farmed west coast salmon, mackerel, tuna and trout.
crisp apple too. All are brined and slowly oak smoked in the traditional
way. Don’t miss the smoked salmon pâté and smoked
mackerel pâté, ideal for a picnic. Favourite walk, view
or cultural site in West Cork? ‘Rineen Woods,’ says John
Nolan. ‘Great walking, and with fairy houses built into
the trees, it’s magical for children.’
Picnic
Pick up a picnic at the local SuperValu store before head-
ing o for the day. Don’t forget to pop in some Wildberry
Bakery carrot and walnut cake for a quick energy boost or
take in one of West Cork’s superb cafés and restaurants.
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