I only got a couple pictures of this place. But the vibe was amazing. It’s not as simple as just taking Wednesday Night Market in Santa Rosa and transporting it to Ireland. It’s way more intimate and small time. You have everyone making and selling their own jams, breads, cheeses, ice cream, sausages, and a whole lot more. It all being locally grown (and/or made), and sold for a really good cause. It was hosted at a children school and donations were made to help buy books and such things for the school. There was also a celebrity chef doing a presentation inside, to which Lucy (Fred’s Mom) has known for ages. He had a picture taken with her and gave her his latest book for free. Everyone was very nice and friendly, giving out samples of jam, cheese, wine, muffins, ice cream, bread, and fudge. My host family(then present - Trent, Lucy, Laura, and 2 of her kids, ages 8 and 7, whose names I cannot remember yet) brought all organic things from their property, as such sausage from their pigs, fresh rhubarb, fresh herbs, lettuce, and spinach bundles, homemade vanilla walnut fudge and cupcakes. They sold out of everything except the herbs, partly because they brought so many, and ended up giving some away for free. I was able to taste local Ireland firsthand and mingle with the people making it. I had a grin from ear to ear for a pretty solid 3 hours. What a great adventure for my first day!
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