Cork (Cobh), Ireland

Ballymaloe, A Taste of Traditional Culinary Fare

Beautiful Gardens and an Irish Farm to Table Lunch Walk among the captivating gardens of Ballymaloe Cookery School and savor a delectable lunch. Board your motor coach for a scenic drive through Cork’s rich farmland to Ballymaloe Cookery School. Admire the plentiful vegetable crops as you enjoy a guided walk through the gardens, farm and greenhouse where ingredients are carefully cultivated. Continue to Ballymaloe House; first opened as a restaurant in 1964, today it is a popular countryside retreat, internationally recognized as the birthplace of modern Irish cuisine. Here, you will indulge in a delicious lunch prepared with fresh ingredients from the estate. Afterward, you will have some free time to browse the Ballymaloe Shop for mementoes of your visit, including Irish designer crafts, kitchen accessories and food, before reboarding your coach and returning to your ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.