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FRIDAY 14th JUNE 2019

11:00am A tour of DK Connemara Oysters Farm, Dawros, Renvyle Peninsula.
Tickets €10.00 per person

Guided Walk with Michael Gibbons
2:30pm: Departing from Renvyle House Hotel.
A guided walk with renowned archaeologist, Michael Gibbons, “Along the Wild Atlantic Way”. Michael will tell us about the way of life of different past generations and eras.

7:00pm: Welcome reception with a light buffet of local foods and delicacies.

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SATURDAY 15th JUNE 2019

“A day with John & Sally McKenna”
Venue: Renvyle Beach Shoreline and Renvyle House.
10.30am to 12 noon: “Foraging the Sea Shore with Sally McKenna”.

12 noon to 1pm:

Gardening and Farming on the Wild Atlantic Way with organic gardener and author Klaus Laitenberger.

1:30pm – 2:30pm: “The Bronze Age Cook In” (an fulacht fia).
A full re-enactment of cooking during the Bronze Age on the grounds of Renvyle House. Enjoy food tastings from the pre-historic era. (weather permitting)

Venue: Renvyle House Hotel
2:30pm: Preparing and filleting of fish will be presented by local fishmonger, Brendan McCarthy.
3:30pm: Seafood and Seaweed. Cookery demonstration with Food Writers John and Sally McKenna and Eurototques Commissioner Mr. Tim O’Sullivan.

5:30pm: Dr Paul Connolly, Director of Fisheries Science Services in the Marine Institute and Vice President for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) will give a lively and informative talk on “The Scientific Understanding of Marine EcoSystems”.

6:30pm Pre dinner reception

7.00pm:“Wild Atlantic Way Dinner”
A five course dinner with wine included and all ingredients sourced from along the Wild Atlantic Way.

10:00pm: Live music in the bar with local talented musicians.

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SUNDAY 16th JUNE 2019

Venue: Renvyle House Hotel
11:00am: Question and Answer session with John & Sally McKenna and Klaus Laitenberger.

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Weekend Festival Package
Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th
2B&B 1D €225 per person or
3B&B 2D €299 per person
and includes:

• Bed & Breakfast (as per options above)
• Welcome reception on both Thursday and Friday evenings
• Saturday night’s ‘Wild Atlantic Way Dinner’ prepared by Exective Chef Mr. Tim O’Sullivan and his team.
• Cookery Demonstrations
  Gardening & Farming with Klaus Laitenberger
• Talk with Dr. Paul Connolly, Marine Institute
• Shore Field Trip with John & Sally McKenna
• An Fulacht Fia ‘Stone Age Cookery’ demonstration
• and evening entertainment.
  ~ no single supplement ~

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DAY TICKETS:

FRIDAY DAY TICKET: €15.00
Guided Walk with Archaeologist, Michael Gibbons.

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SATURDAY DAY TICKET: €35.00
Foraging the Sea Shore with Sally McKenna
The Bronze Age Cook in (an fulacht fia)
Cookery Demonstrations at Renvyle House.
Talk with Dr. Paul Connolly

SATURDAY NIGHT
“The European Region of Gastronomy Banquet”
at Renvyle House Hotel €55.00

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