Achill Country Market’s New Season begins on May, 29th, the exact same date when it all began twelve years ago in 1997.Ever since then, there has been a band of eager producers offering their quality, assorted goods for their customers.
Their motto is ‘Freshness and Quality at a Reasonable Price.’
The wide range of produce on offer includes Traditional Baking such as brown bread, tea bracks, fresh scones, mouthwatering sponge cakes, and apple tarts. Even allergy sufferers needn’t miss out, with cakes available
made from spelt wheat.
Jams, marmalades and chutneys in variety are always popular, and rightly so. Oh, and did we mention the hand-made fudge? Delicious!
There is a range of health-inducing Chemical-free Vegetables – courgettes, leeks, potatoes, salad fare - and herbs, including thyme; tarragon; sage and parsley. Seaweeds gathered from
Lovely free-range hen and duck eggs from small family flocks are offered.
Original handmade crafts include stylish scarves, handspun woollen bags and hats, babyware and cot-quilts, printed cloth bags, hand-made Greetings cards and bookmarks, and small original watercolour paintings.
As if that weren’t enough there is a range of interesting and practical vividly-coloured pottery. Last but not least, there is a range of Achill-grown ornamental plants and shrubs festooned with foliage and flowers.
So, why not go along to Ted Lavelles, Cashel, on Friday, May 29th between
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