What a fun adventure out to Rossaveal to meet Sinead and Cindy and learn about their abalone farm and the local seaweeds on the shoreline. Sinead did an excellent job talking about the only abalone farm in Ireland, and the abalone crawling on her hand was incredibly cute. I had never seen an abalone with its shell lifted. The five taster dishes that they served were fascinating and delicious. My other kid in Germany is so sorry she missed it, but will have to visit when she is in Galway again. Please note that it's at least an hour drive from central Galway up the coast, depending on traffic. Be sure to follow their directions carefully.

We enjoyed our visit to Stillgarden Distillery. They were able to power through some bumps in the road and provide a fun and informative afternoon. We learned a lot and had a good time.

Ann Tomlin was amazing! She was so kind and informational, and the food she helped us create was the best food we’ve eaten in Ireland! We learned so much and really enjoyed the group atmosphere of having the other people there. I would highly recommend Ann to anyone looking for a great memory in Ireland, along with outstanding food and Irish coffee!

We started our experience by meeting some of the goats, learning about their care and the milking process. We even got a chance to feed them a little treat. Then...we were invited inside to taste 4-5 different types of cheese made on the farm as well as a demonstration about how the cheese is made. It was a great experience.

Excellent tour with an amazing guide. Shared her knowledge and have insights into the local community and culture. Provided us with good tips on areas to eat- very helpful resource for the remainder of our trip. Highly engaging and a delightful experience. Thank you!

We enjoyed our visit to Stillgarden Distillery. They were able to power through some bumps in the road and provide a fun and informative afternoon. We learned a lot and had a good time.

If I could give this higher than 5 star review, I would. As part of searching for our Irish roots, my family and I took Chef Erica's class to learn more about our culinary heritage. We gained so much more. Chef Erica welcomed us into her home and treated us like family. We learned more about the hospitality and stories of Ireland in that cooking class, then we learned from books. Moreover, the food we cooked was amazing. Our favorites were the strawberry and cherry cheesecake and soda bread, so easy to replicate at home. We learned about modern Irish cooking with local products. We knew that the cheese and butter were amazing, but didn't realize how beautiful the duck is in Ireland. It was a treat to prepare and eat duck like we were chefs in a fine dining restaurant. The beauty of the class is that for my family who has different cooking experience, each of us learned something that we could easily replicate at home. I know that this is a long review, but it is hard to put into words how much we enjoyed this experience and the impact it has on our family trip.