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 National Organic Week 2009 - Events Listing 

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Co. Carlow

19th  Sept

Organic BBQ -
Organic ‘Pig on a Spit’

Carlow Farmers Market
Town Centre
Carlow

Elizabeth Bradley
087 6124452

Co. Clare

16th Sept

Tasting of Burren Smoked Organic Irish Salmon

Burren Smoke House & Roadside Tavern
Kincora Rd, Lisdonvarna,
Co. Clare

Birkitta Hedin Curtin
065 7074432

17th Sept

Farm Open Day – Organic Cheese Tastings

Inagh Farmhouse Cheese
Inagh
Co.  Clare

Grainne Casey
065 6836633

19th Sept

Clare and South Galway Organic Producers Event

The Wild Honey Inn
Lisdoonvarna,
Co. Clare

Grainne Casey
065 6836633

Co. Cork

10th Sept
14-16 Sept

Organic In-Store Tea Tastings (10.09)
In-Store Organic Food Tatsings
Organic Blog – Posting Daily Organic Recipes
Organic Recipes Competition

Organico Cafe Shop Bakery,
2 Glengarriff Road
Bantry
Co.Cork

Rachel Dare
027 -  51391

14th Sept @ 2.00pm

Farm Walks

Ballymaloe Cookery School,
Co. Cork

Darina Allen
021 4646785

16th Sept

Organic Farm Open Day & Cookery Demonstration with Clodagh McKenna
A  Farmers Market will also take place

Nano Nagle Centre
Ballygriffin
Mallow
Co. Cork

Kitty Scully
022 26411

17th Sept In - Store Tasting in Scally's SuperValu of Dee’s Organic Range - Organic lunch sampling with Dee's Organic Omega Burger, Organic Pitta Bread, Organic local mixed leaves and Organic Relish Scally's SuperValu
Clonakilty
Co. Cork
Deirdre Collins
086 0831500

14-20th Sept

Organic Veggie Hunt & Veggie Art Competition  judged by local celebrity

An Tobairin/ Fionnuise
Main Street Bandon,
Co. Cork

Alison Momarty
086 8693 771

14-20 Sept

Organic Produce on Sale

Ballymaloe Shop
Co. Cork

Ballymaloe Shop
021 465 2032

14-20 Sept

Organic Food Quiz & free Plant Giveaway
Information of Organic Farming Methods

Mahon Point Farmers Market
Co.Cork

Lydia Hugh Jones
087 - 7620455

Co. Donegal

14-20th Sept

Organic Food Stall at Bonemain, Bridgend

White Oaks Acorn Project
Lenamore Rd
Derryvane
Muff
Co. Donegal

Faunchea McCloskey
074 – 9384 866

Co. Dublin

17th Sept

12.00- 8.00pm

Organic Food Market

Dublin Food Co-op

Newmarket, Dublin 8

Tim Cookson

01 - 454 4258

19th Sept @ 11.00am Organic veg and herb Cookery Demonstration with Chef Marc Moissard Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket, Dublin 8

19th Sept

09.30 - 04.30pm

Organic Food Market

Dublin Food Co-op

Newmarket, Dublin 8

Tim Cookson

01-454 4258

19th Sept 11am

Organic Wine and local organic cheese tasting

Organic Emmental cheese tasting from Mary & Gerry Kelly's Moonshine Organic Farm.

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket, Dublin  8.

Pauric Cannon

01-454 4258

19th Sept

‘A Tale of Two Organic Farmers’

Christy Stapleton speaks about the experience of growing organic culinary herbs and vegetables on his family farm at Kiltegan Co. Wicklow. The second speaker is, Mary Kelly. She tells the story of how she and husband Gerry succeeded with great effort in establishing an organic dairy farm near Mullingar, Co.Westmeath. Moon Shine Organic Farm is a quality producer of certified organic milk,  Emmental cheese and a range of yogurts flavoured with herbs and fruit. Starting at 12 noon, the talks run consecutively.

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket, Dublin  8.

Pauric Cannon

01-454 4258

14 - 18 Sept Glenisk Happy Organic Week’ sampling at traffic points and dart stations across Dublin, Monday 14th to Friday 18th delivering products and coupons to commuters.
Nationwide Instore tastings and price promotions

Glenisk
Newtown
Killeigh
Co Offaly

Emma Walls
353 1 4559372

14-20th Sept

Organic Bread Promotion in retail units

Blazing Salads
42 Drury St.
Dublin 2

Pamela Fitzmaurice
01 - 6719552

14-20th Sept

In-Store Organic Food Tasting & Deductions on Organic Ranges

Cavistons
59 Glasthule Rd, Sandycove,
Co. Dublin

Mark Caviston
01 2809120

14-20th Sept

Tasting’s of different Organic Produce each morning   

Ecologic
2 Windy Arbour
Dundrum Rd
Dundrum, D14

John Dunne
086 805 6552

14-20 Sept

Meet the farmer
In-Store tastings
Websale – www.organicsupermarket.ie

The Organic Supermarket
22 Main St. Blackrock,
Co. Dublin

Darren Grant
01 278 1111

14 – 20th Sept

Organic Fruit & Veg giveaway during Organic week

Beshoffs the Market
17-18 West Pier
Howth, Co. Dublin

Una Elmore
01 - 8390766

14-20th Sept In-Store Tastings of Organic Produce. Check in Store for details.

Butlers Pantry
Dublin & Wicklow Stores

Valda Boardman

01 2761094

14-20th Sept In-Store Tastings of Organic Produce. Check in Store for details. Donnybrook Fair Stores - Dublin 7 Wicklow

Patricia Ryan

086 -8316665

14- 20th Sept Organic Box delivery schemes - check website for promtions during Organic Week http://www.absolutelyorganic.ie/

John Healy

01 -4600467

Co. Galway

17th Sept

6.00pm

Farm Walk on Organic Horticultural Unit

Beachlawn, Ballinasloe

Co. Galway

Dan Clavin

087-9368506

17th Sept Launch of Eyre Square Food Market
Featuring Organic Producers
Food demonstrations, food sampling and free face painting and live entertainment.
Opening Cermony at 1.00pm
Eyre Square Centre
Eyre Square
Galway
Olivia Roche
091 568302

14 -20th Sept

Inagh Farmhouse Cheese - In-Store Organic Cheese Tastings

Sheridan’s Cheesemongers, Galway

Grainne Casey
065 6836633

13th Sept
12-5.00pm

Farm Tour & Bring a Picnic

Beechlawn Organic Farm
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway

Padraig / Una
086 179 9007

11 - 13

 Sept

Artisan restaurant, Galway, will be offering a strictly organic menu using locally sourced organic produce for the weekend of the 14th of Sept. The menu will also be matched with organic & biodynamic wine’s especially selected to compliment the menu Artisan
2 Quay Street,
Galway City

Margaret Jenkins

086 355 55 87

14 -20th Sept

In-Store Organic Food Tastings

Open Sesame
Market Hall
Tubber Rd
Gort, Co. Galway

091 632 778

14 -20th Sept

 

Organic Food Tastings & Organic promotions

Healthwise Healthstore
4 Lr Abbeygate St
Galway
Co. Galway

Maria Kelly
091 568761

Co. Kerry
19th Sept

Annual Harvest Fair

2.00 - 5.00pm

Shanakill/Rahoonane Community Organic Garden, Tralee Co Kerry

Rachel Budd

085 7729614

Co. Kildare
19th Sept

Healthy Eating Workshop

Price €20.00

Moyleabbey Organic Farm

Healthy Living Centre

Ballitore

Co. Kildare

Yuki Kobayashi

059 - 864 1535

19th Sept

At midday a free farm walk will take place during which you can collect your own eggs and harvest your own vegetables to take home. 

At 1.30 Margaret McDonnell and Peter Young will give a short talk on what exactly organic chicken is and how it is produced.

At 2pm organic food tasting and cookery demonstration will take place.  This organic feast includes Ballysax organic chicken, Castlefarm vegetables and salads, Tipperary Organic Icecream (it is made with Castlefarm milk!)

PS if you would like Jenny to demonstrate ways in cooking a particular Castlefarm organic vegetable please let her know – jenny@castlefarmshop.ie

Castle farm Shop

Narraghmore

Athy

Co. Kildare

Jenny Young

059 - 863 6954

Co. Laois

14-20th Sept

Organic Produce on the menu all week
Cookery Demonstrations and Organic recipes

The Kitchen
Hynds Square
Portlaois
Co. Laois

Jim Tynan
057 86 62061

Co. Leitrim
14th & 15 Sept Local National Schools meet at The Organic Centre to celebrate their Cross Border Schools Programme with tours and tastings of organic food and for a special session on Healthy Lunchboxes The Organic Centre,
Rossinver,
Co. Leitrim
Hans
071-9854338
16th Sept Organic information evening- meet your local organic producers at 7.30pm
Shannon Key West Hotel, Rooskey, Co. Leitrim
Elaine Leavy  087-9853285
16th Sept Women’s Day at The Organic Centre hosted by the WOHT-Training Project (Women in Organic Horticultural Training) and supported by the North Leitrim Women Resource Centre. Talks, workshops, displays and information on organic training courses for women. The Organic Centre,
Rossinver,
Co. Leitrim
Hans
071-9854338
17th Sept Annual Harvest Celebration of the Community Garden Projects, supported by the HSE and IFI. Presentation, evaluation, talks and an organic buffet for the participants of the Community Gardens. The Organic Centre has established more than 20 community gardens in the North West and has published a How-to-guide to Community Gardens, which has helped many initiatives in Ireland to establish similar projects and community gardens. Grow your own organic food – Save money – Eat well – Be active is the message! The Organic Centre,
Rossinver,
Co. Leitrim
Hans
071-9854338
Co. Limerick
16th Sept Open afternoon and information on Organic Courses and practices
for autumn growers
The Organic College,
Dromcolliher Co. Limerick. 
 Jim on 063 83604 www. organiccollege.com
19th September
11.00 – 4.00 pm
‘Local Organic Produce – Taste it, Try it at Home’ Sonas Health Foods
Lower Maiden St
Newcastle West
Co. Limerick
Rosemary Bennis
069 78944
14-20th Sept Presentation & Tasting of Locally Produced Organic Food New Vistas Healthcare
Crescent Shopping Centre,  Limerick
Kathryn
061 334455

Co. Louth

17th Sept

An Introductory Workshop on Growing and Using Herbs
Tickets €20.00

Groundswell
Cooley Peninsula,
Co. Louth 

Pamela Whitaker
086-825 0806

14-20th Sept

In-Store Organic Food Tatsings

Food For Thought
Trinity Mews
Dundalk St
Carlingford
Co. Louth

Tom Hayes
042 938 3838

Co. Mayo

17th Sept

Organic Evening  with guest speaker Lynda Huxley, Environmental  Science Researcher
Organic food will be on sale and Tastings will be carried out .

Mayo Organic Group
Bishop O’Healy Community Centre,
Mayo Abbey,
Claremorris.
Co.Mayo

Rose Ann Prendergast
094-936 5987 

Co. Sligo

17th Sept
3.00 – 6.00 pm

Sligo ‘Grow Your Own’ Market – Community Garden Open Day
Organic Products on Sale
Advice & Information on growing your own & organic production.

The Organic Centre
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo Town

Hans Wieland
071 9854338

19th Sept @ 11.00am

Cookery Demonstration & Tasting of Organic Food. The food produced will feature recipes from ‘The Seaweed Kitchen’

Sligo Farmers Market
IT Carpark
Co. Sligo

Guy Marsden
071 - 9147007

14-20th Sept

Organic Food Promotion

Viva Healthfoods
Teeling St, Tubbercurry,

Co. Sligo

Keverina Hannon
071 91 86866

Co. Roscommon

17- 19th Sept

Cookery Demonstration at :
Roscommon Farmers Market
Sligo Farmer Market
Carrick
Farmers Market
Manor Hamilton Farmers Market

Tattie Hoaker
14 Goff Street
Co. Roscommon

086 157 5623

Co. Tipperary

9th Sept

Organic Dairy Farm Walk
@ 6.00pm

Fintan Rice
Everardgrange
Fethard
Co. Tipperary

 

19th  Sept

Organic BBQ at Oakville Shopping Centre

James Whelan Butchers
Oakville Shopping Centre, Clonmel,
Tipperary

052 6122927

19th Sept

As part of Omega beef’s launch into Clonmel Farmers Market they will be hosting a tasting event & BBQ, distributing Organic recipes.

St. Peter’s & Paul’s School
Clonmel
Co. Tipperary

Joe Condon
087 2735447

19th Sept

'Blas an Fhomhair Annual Lunch'

€15.00 per person

Country Choice

25 Kenyon Street

Nenagh

Co. Tipperary

Peter Ward

067 - 32596

Co. Waterford

12th Sept

Grow Your Own Conference
09.00 – 5.15pm
€35.00 including Lunch

Waterford Institute of Technology

Ciarán Walsh
087 9080935

14 -20th Sept

Tastings of Organic Products throughout the week

Blastra WholeFoods
54 Main St.
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford

Rob Whinnett
058 23901

Co. Westmeath

15th Sept

7.30pm

'Meet your local organic producer' and organic information evening

Hodson Bay Hotel

Athlone

Co. Westmeath

Dan Calvin

087 - 9368506

Co. Wexford

18th Sept

Organic Farm Open Day
@2.00pm

County Wexford Organic Centre Cushington
Foulksmills

Co. Wexford

051 428375

Co. Wicklow

14-20th Sept

Organic Forum for Schools

Simply Organic
- Aravon School Bray
- St. Gerards School, Bray
- Rathdown School,
- Local School Blanchardstown

Greg Begley
01- 88555 88