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Ballymaloe Cookery School The only cookery school in the world situated on its own 100 acre Organic farm. It would certainly seem so.

Ballymaloe Cookery School first opened its doors in 1983 and has been teaching students from all over the world and all walks of life since then. Unlike any other cookery school in the world, we are situated on our very own fully certified 100 acre organic farm. In Gaelic, 'Ballymaloe' means "the townland of sweet honey" - meal (honey) lua (soft or sweet), while Shanagarry means "old garden", and we like to believe that these old place-names convey a special meaning about the soil and microclimate in this beautiful part of East Cork. Our prestigious 12 Week Certificate is internationally recognised and has been the first step on the culinary journey of many well-known chefs, food producers and food writers around the world. The Ballymaloe Cookery School Alumni are a wide network of people from all walks of life and all age-groups. Each year we are delighted to invite many distinguished guest chefs to participate in our school curriculum.

Happy Birthday to the wonderful Rachel Allen, from everyone at Ballymaloe Cookery School ❤️
11/10/2026

Happy Birthday to the wonderful Rachel Allen, from everyone at Ballymaloe Cookery School ❤️

A taste of the busy kitchens this week, with the 12-week students from around the world 🌍
10/10/2026

A taste of the busy kitchens this week, with the 12-week students from around the world 🌍

08/10/2026

An Offal Afternoon – 1/2 Day Course

🗓 Tuesday 27 October 2026
🕝 2:30pm–5:30pm
🎟️ €120
📍 Ballymaloe Cookery School

Offal is making its way back onto menus, and this afternoon course explores how to make the most of these often overlooked cuts.

Learn how to prepare and cook a variety of offal through some of our favourite recipes, with plenty of practical tips along the way.

🍴 Tasting at the end of the demonstration
📖 All recipes included

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05/10/2026

What If? Plan Ahead, Be Prepared – 1/2 Day Course

🗓 Thursday 26 November 2026
🕑 2:00pm–5:00pm
🎟️ €95
📍 Ballymaloe Organic Farm School

Join Darina Allen for a practical afternoon covering some of the basic skills to help you plan ahead and be prepared.

🥫 Food storage, pickling and preserving
🍞 Bread-making essentials
🔥 Cooking over fire
💧 Conserving energy and water
🌿 Basic foraging skills
🐓 Keeping a few hens

☕ Tea, coffee and biscuits from 1:30pm.

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Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 in Turin. 🇮🇹Four days bringing together farmers, producers, cooks and communities from...
28/09/2026

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 in Turin. 🇮🇹

Four days bringing together farmers, producers, cooks and communities from around the world, with biodiversity at the heart of it all. 🌍

This year marks 40 years of Slow Food and the first Terra Madre without its founder, Carlo Petrini, celebrating the extraordinary legacy he leaves behind. ❤️

We’re already looking forward to Terra Madre Americas in Sacramento, California, from 24–26 September 2027. 🇺🇸

Until then, find your local Slow Food group and get involved. 🐌

A taste of last night’s Slow Food East Cork screening of The Nut Farmer of Glastonbury. 🎬A wonderful evening with direct...
24/09/2026

A taste of last night’s Slow Food East Cork screening of The Nut Farmer of Glastonbury. 🎬

A wonderful evening with director Elsa Kent and her father, Andrew Kent, joined by Darina Allen and Chris Troy from Future Orchard Cork for a discussion about nut growing, agroforestry and the future of farming. 🌳

A big thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us for the evening.

More Slow Food East Cork events coming soon. 🐌

23/09/2026

🍂 Happy autumn equinox and International Organic Day.

🌱 As the seasons change, we’re busy making compost, turning garden waste into rich organic matter to feed the soil and nourish next year’s crops.

♻️ Composting is at the heart of organic growing, recycling nutrients, improving soil health and supporting biodiversity.

As the days grow shorter, we’re already preparing for next spring. 🌾

Welcome to our September 12-Week students, who have joined us from around the world 🌍The course begins with a tour of th...
21/09/2026

Welcome to our September 12-Week students, who have joined us from around the world 🌍

The course begins with a tour of the 100-acre organic farm and gardens 🌱

And the first recipe of the term is compost 🍂

A chance to see where it all begins, from building healthy soil to growing the ingredients they’ll be cooking with over the next 12 weeks. 🥕

20/09/2026

Myrtle Allen: A Life in Food

Mrs Allen (1924–2018) opened the restaurant at Ballymaloe House in 1964, cooking with produce from the farm and local ingredients.

🎬 A film by Inproduction TV, originally broadcast on RTÉ.

▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WGAYe_EYeFc

Address

Shanagarry
P25R274

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

353214646785

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