About this experience
Sold out - please email info@killruddery.com to be added to a waiting list
ADULT: €95
ADULT MEMBER: €85.50
EVENT DESCRIPTION
On Monday 28th October, join Ireland’s premier mycophagist, Bill O’Dea for a dedicated course to learn about one of nature’s most underestimated mysteries – fungi, as you hunt and forage around our 800 acre Estate.
The only dedicated mushroom hunt held at Killruddery, this workshop is suitable for complete beginners and intermediate practitioners, with all materials provided.
After tea/coffee and scones on arrival, Bill will give a talk on the wonderful world of mushrooms with guidance on identifying edible and toxic mushrooms, while also sharing information on their medicinal uses, nutrition and their importance in ecosystems. Then, the mushroom hunting will commence!
Once your mushrooms have been gathered (in previous years up to fifty varieties have been found) you’ll return to base and enjoy lunch in The Grain Store, before Bill and his team will help identify and cook your findings, so you can sample your foraged delights.
ABOUT BILL O’DEA:
Bill O’Dea is a passionate Irish mycophagist who has been running mushroom hunts in Ireland and abroad since 1996. He also speaks internationally at mushroom festivals in Spain, France and Turkey.
As well as his love of foraging mushrooms and other wild foods, Bill enjoys sharing his knowledge on the fascinating, amusing and sometimes horrific aspects of fungi and their relationship to the planet and the other natural kingdoms.
Bill’s hunts in Ireland have received plenty of media attention, and having studied at UCD, he is an active member of the Association of Foragers (a UK/European wide professional foragers group) and an Irish delegate for Terra Madre Salone del Gusto - an international event dedicated to food politics, sustainable agriculture and the environment.
Bill runs several public mushroom hunts every autumn and is also available for private events. He has enjoyed sharing his passion with a variety of groups who have joined him on previous hunts. For more information on Bill, visit www.mushroomstuff.com
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
- This workshop is for complete beginners & intermediate practitioners
- Those looking to explore and expand the art of mushroom foraging
- Those looking to gain confidence with a new creative outlet
- Anyone looking to spend time with like-minded individuals doing something new and creative
FAQ:
- All materials for this workshop are supplied
- This workshop will take place from 10.30 - 16.30 and includes a welcome tea/coffee and scone on arrival, and lunch in The Grain Store
- Please wear warm, thick soled shoes, and dress to suit the day's weather
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to arrive, park in our main customer car park and follow signs to the workshop
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SEASONAL SUPPER CLUB AT KILLRUDDERY
AVAILABLE DATES:
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PRICE: €79
PLACE: THE GRAIN STORE
Join us for a Spring Seasonal Supper Club, where renewal and flavor come together in a celebration of the season.
Savor a thoughtfully crafted four-course set menu, inspired by the vibrant bounty of spring from our Farm and Gardens. Led by Head Chef Niall O’Sullivan, each dish captures the freshness and vitality of the season, offering a true farm-to-table experience. Set in the charming warmth of our 19th Century Grain Store, complete with the crackle of a log fire, creating the perfect tone for an unforgettable evening. Whether with friends or family, this is a moment to savor spring’s finest offerings in delightful company
What to expect:
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Four-course seasonal menu crafted by our Head Chef
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Craft beer, botanical cocktails, and an extensive wine menu available
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Candlelit tables, ideal for groups of up to eight guests
Booking Information:
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Pre-book your four-course meal online (drinks additional)
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For groups larger than eight, please email us at info@killruddery.com and we will do our best to accommodate
- If you can't book your chosen table size please email us at info@killruddery.com and we will do our best to accommodate or will place you on a cancellation/waiting list.
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Cancellations require a minimum of 48 hours notice for rescheduling or refund; no-shows are non-refundable
SAMPLE SET MENU FOR SEASONAL SUPPERS HERE.
Time: 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30
Place: The Grain Store, Killruddery Yard
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Testimonials
Seasonal Supper Club - Everything perfect from beginning to end, atmospheric setting, wonderful staff and service, the food was so fresh and full of flavour and presented so well, a credit to the head chef Niall, whose visit to each table also made it special. A credit to the whole team, we will definitely be back.
