Following a successful initiative held in 2014, the food festival is back for the third year. Over four months, counties Clare, Galway and Tipperary will showcase food produce in the area. A range of artisan food producers and restaurants will also join in the campaign to promote the region as a food tourism destination.
The Clare participants for this 2016 edition include Tuscany Bistro, Flanagan’s Bar & Restaurant, The Lakeside Hotel and The Boathouse at Annacarriga Estate (Killaloe).
Galway and Tipperary participants include The Derg Inn, Paddy’s Bar, Cais na Tire Cheese and Riverrun Cottages.
"It is very encouraging to see businesses working in collaboration around Lough Derg. Cross selling, buying local produce, and shopping locally are key drivers in supporting the local economy, " says Monica Meehan, Member of the Lough Derg Marketing Group and SEO with Clare County Council.
She added: "Creating events that will entice visitors into our towns and villages during the summer months is a key objective of A Taste of Lough Derg".
Apart from the cookery, baking demonstrations and food testings, some of the highlights of this year include a chance to meet a Beekeeper, take a trip on a kayak, walk some of the Lough Derg Way and experience the work inside a woollen mills.
"Locals and tourists are encouraged to take part in the events which run right through the summer months and into September. From Portumna to Killaloe and Scariff to Dromineer, the geographical spread of events allows visitors to discover Lough Derg while getting a taste of the lake at one the many events taking place", added Meehan.
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