Kinoith, Shanagarry, Midleton, Co. Cork
Tel: (021) 464 6785
Fax: (021) 464 6909
E-mail: darina@cookingisfun.ie
Web: www.cookingisfun.ie

The Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens are situated in the rolling East Cork countryside, near the small village of Shanagarry. The gardens which date back to the 19th century have been carefully restored. The oustanding formal herb garden with its array of culinary and medicinal plants is the largest in Ireland. Other attractions include the formal vegetable and fruit gardens, Celtic maze, and pond garden. A wonderful double herbaceous border leads to the spectacular shell house. Both the farm and gardens are managed organically.

Open: 9am-6pm daily, May-September.
Admission: €5.00

Contact: Darina Allen

Facilities:
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Cookery demonstrations are also available, but should be pre-booked.

Directions:

From Cork airport:
Turn left at Airport Gates, follow road towards City, stright through next set of lights get into right hand lane (very busy roundabout ahead) take 4th exit, signpost N25 Rosslare, Waterford and Tunnel go through tunnel and take 3rd exit onto N25 duel carrigway ,By-pass the town of Midleton and at the end of the dual carriageway take 3rd exit of roundabout , then take first turn to the left half mile along the road, follow signs for Cloyne/Ballycotton. When you come into the village of Cloyne, turn left, still on the Ballycotton Road, the front gate of Ballymaloe House are at a large crossroads approx. 2 miles from Cloyne.

The Cookery School is approx. 2 miles further on - go through the village of Shanagarry and take the turn to the left opposite the Church, the school is approx. ½ mile up that road on the right.