Farms & Markets Archives - Carlow Tourism

July 16, 2024

Ballon Free Range Eggs

Ballon Free Range eggs are produced on a family farm in the beautiful Mount Leinster Valley where their happy hens enjoy the freedom of green pastures ensuring top quality eggs. Their flocks enjoy specially designed, spacious, aired houses with verandas to lay their eggs.

May 16, 2024

Coppenagh House Farm

Coppenagh House Farm, is a Farm Shop nestled in Tullow Co. Carlow, where the aim is to bridge the gap between producer & consumer. Coppenagh House Farm pride themselves on producing their own home reared beef, pork, bacon & honey to the highest standards. Visit their farm shop where you will discover local & Irish Artisan Foods, explore their clothing & lifestyle brand Ballybar Ireland.

May 7, 2024

Borris Market

Borris Market trades every Friday morning 9 am – 12:30 pm just outside Borris Town Hall in the centre of Borris town. Borris Market takes great pride that the majority of its traders are locals, who produce and sell their own products, apart from the fresh fish which comes from Co. Waterford. Selling a wide variety of artisanal produce, such as organic vegetables, flowers, home baking, savoury food, free-range eggs, fresh fish, preserve’s and chutney’s, along with woodturning and kindling from the local Borris Men’s Shed. A warm welcome is always guaranteed from the friendly traders here!

June 15, 2018

Coolattin Cheddar

Made on Tom Burgess’ family farm in the Wicklow Hills, Coolattin Mature Raw Milk Cheddar is one of only a handful of authentic cheddar style Irish farm cheeses. It is a seasonal cheese, made in the summer when the cows are grazing clover-rich pasture, the ideal diet for cheese processing milk. Visitors will find Tom’s cheese countrywide at farmers’ markets, at specialist shops including Malone’s Fruit Farm & Farm Shop, Ballon, Ward’s, Tullow, Avoca, Coolanowle Food Hall, Tinahely Farm, Fallon & Byrnes and good food outlets nationwide.

June 15, 2018

Carlow Farmhouse Cheese

Carlow Farmhouse Cheese is situated on a farm in the centre of the county, milking dairy sheep for a hard cheddar-type cheese and a pecorino style cheese. Both may be matured for up to two years. In season yoghurt and ricotta is available from the ewe's milk.

June 15, 2018

An Lár

The extensive range of A & K Real Food includes kombucha, raw vegan breddies, energy bars, wheatgrass, sauerkraut and a range of traditional sourdough breads and are suitable for vegans, coeliac and diabetics or for those seeking a healthier way of life.

June 11, 2018

The Village Dairy

They are an multi award-winning dairy delivering to speciality coffee shops, hotels and restaurants. They take pride in supplying a high-quality product to their customers both locally and nationally, getting milk from the farm to the customer in just 24 hours.

June 11, 2018

Sunshine Juice Ltd.

Paul Walshe founded Sunshine Juice in 1998. Their products have won more than 19 Great Taste Awards and over six Blás na hÉireann Awards.

March 8, 2012

Malone’s Fruit Farm | Farm Store

Malone Fruit Farm and Farm Shop is a family-run business located just outside Ballon Village. The farm shop sells a large selection of artisan food and gifts with particular attention to local and Irish products. Fresh fruit is available in the farm shop from mid-May to early October while frozen fruit and a full range of homemade products are available all year round.