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 National Organic Week 2008 

Organic logoNational Organic Week took place on 15th -21st September in 2008. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Week was co-ordinated by Bord Bia on behalf of the Organic Market Development Group.

Events that took place during National Organic Week listed below.

Click here for a list of organic suppliers by county. 

Organic food is also available through farmers markets.  Click here for a list of farmers markets by county

Click here to download Bord Bia's Organic Recipes Leaflet PDF icon 

When What Where To find out more contact:
Co. Carlow
21st September 10.30am IOFGA Organic Conference followed by lunch (booking essential for lunch) Speakers include Trevor Sargent. Coolanowle Organic Farm, Ballickmoyler, Co Carlow Grace IOFGA (043) 42495
Co Cavan
17th September 7-10pm Organic conference, hosted by Teagasc, Cavan County Council adn Cavan Partnership. Cavan Crystal Hotel

Elaine Leavy (046) 9026700

Co. Clare      
18th September Farm Open Day Inagh Farmhouse Cheese, Inagh, Co. Clare Siobhan Ni Ghairbhith Inagh Farm House Cheese 065 683 6633 info@st-tola.ie
18th September Taste the Difference Sessions with Wildes Irish Chocolates Wildes Irish Chocolates, Enterprise Centre, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare Patricia Farrell 061 922 080 wildeirishchocs@gmail.com
21st September Taste the Difference Sessions with Wildes Irish Chocolates Killaloe Farmers Market, Killaloe, Co Clare. Patricia Farrell 061 922 080 wildeirishchocs@gmail.com
Co. Cork      
15th – 21st September In-store tasting of Organic Produce Field’s SuperValu, Skibbereen, Co. Cork John Field fieldskibbereen@supervalu.ie
17th September Farm Garden Open Day including Farmers Market Nano Nagle Centre Ballygriffin Mallow Co. Cork Kitty Scully 022 26411
18th September Information session on Organic produce Mahon Point Farmers Market, Rathaha Upper Laybridge Co. Cork Lydia Hugh-Jones 087 762 0455
18th September from 2.15pm Farm Walk Ballymaloe Cookery School Organic Farm & Gardens, Shanagarry Co Cork

Darina Allen (021) 4646785 or info@cookingisfun.ie

(Booking essential)

Co. Donegal      
15th – 21st September In-store tasting of Organic Produce Simple Simon The Diamond Donegal Town Co. Donegal Simon 074 972 2687
Co. Dublin      
15th – 21st September Simply Organic will distribute free organic fruit to local hospitals and schools Dublin area Greg@simplyorganic.ie
15th – 21st September In-store tasting of organic produce at The Hopsack The Hopsack Unit 6a Swan Centre Rathmines Dublin 6 Finn Murray 01 496 0399 finn@hopsack.ie
15th – 21st September Organic Tastings Eco Logic, The Organic Food Store, 2 Windy Arbour, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14 John Dunne 086 805 6552
20th September Organic Food & Cookery Demo St Andrews Resource Centre, Pearce Street, Dublin 2. Beibhinn Byrne 087 6303839 supernaturalfoods@gmail.com
20th September at 1pm Erin Brokovich will be giving a tall at UCD UCD, Belfield Tickets €27.65 available at www.ticketmaster.ie or 0818719300
Co. Galway      
15th – 21st September Organic Tasting Healthwise 4 Lower Abbeygate Co. Galway Aidan Kelly 091 568 761
15th – 21st September Daily Tastings Open Sesame Market Hall Gort Co. Galway For more information contact:  (091) 632778
15th – 21st September Daily Tastings Healing Harvest Food Store, Kinvara, Co Galway For more info phone Sian Morgan on (091) 637176 or go to www.healingharvest.ie
Co. Kerry      
15th – 21st September In-store tastings for organic produce at The Pantry The Pantry Henry Street Kenmare Co. Kerry 064 42233

Co. Kildare

     
19th September An evening of organic indulgence including organic wine tasting, organic cookery demonstrations, a 3 course organic, macrobiotic, wheat free Vegan meal and a table quiz.
Tickets priced at 25euro.
Healthy Living Health Food Store, 54 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare

Amanda at Feelgood Organic Hampers on 059 863 8999.
Healthy Living, Athy,  Moyleabbey Organic Farm stall at the Athy Farmers Market, or Cafe Del Vino, Butterslip, Kilkenny.

20th September Organic walk, talk & food tasting Castlefarm Shop Narraghmore Athy Co. Kildare Jenny Young 059 863 6948 jenny@castlefarmshop.ie
20th September Farm Open Day Moyleabbey Organic Farm, Ballitore Athy Co. Kildare Yuki Kobayashi 086 341 2006 yuki@moyleabbey.ie
Co. Kilkenny

13th September

4-8pm

Bio Dynamic Agricultural Association of Ireland

Talk by Wendy Cooke, Cookery Demo by the "Tipperary Chefs" and Dinner

Watergarden, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. Tickets €50 Bookings Phone (056)7754214
Co. Leitrim      
13th & 14th September Harvest Feast in Drumshanbo….numerous activities including Food Markets, Garden Tours, Cooking for kids, cooking demonstrations Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
15th & 19th September Organic Food and Healthy Lunchboxes for "Sustainable Communities" The Organic Centre Rossinver Co. Leitrim Hans 071 985 4338
17th September Womens Day & Womens Organic Horticulural Training Project The Organic Centre Rossinver Co. Leitrim Hans 071 985 4338
18th September Annual Harvest Celebration for Communities Gardens and pre-launch of the Organic Guide. The Organic Centre Rossinver Co. Leitrim Hans 071 985 4338
Co. Limerick      
15th – 21st September In-store tastings of organic produce at Eats of Eden Eats of Eden, Thomas Street Co. Limerick 061 316 693 eatsinfo@eatsofedenlimerick.com
18th September 2pm – 5pm Open afternoon and tour of garden An tIonad Glas Organic College, Dromcollogher Co. Limerick Jim McNamara 063 83604
20th September Taste the Difference Sessions with Wildes Irish Chocolates Limerick Milk Market, Market Square, Limerick Patricia Farrell 061 922 080 wildeirishchocs@gmail.com
Co. Louth      
Sunday, 21st September 2pm – 5pm A workshop for the general public on Autumn Organic Gardening: Biodiversity, Creativity and Seasonal Food Growing Groundswell, County Louth (Located between Dundalk and Carlingford)

Pamela Whitaker, t. 042-9376812 or 086-8250806 Email: info@groundswell.ie

Website: www.groundswell.ie

15th – 21st September In-store tasting of organic produce at Food For Thought Food For Thought Trinity Mews Carlingford Co. Louth T.J. Hayes tjhayes@iolfree.ie 042 938 3838
Co. Mayo      
18th September at 8pm Organic Evening 8pm Mayo Organic Group Bishop O’Healy Community Centre Mayo Abbey Claremorris Co. Mayo Rose Ann Prendergast (094) 9365987
Co. Meath      
17th September Tour of organic garden, talk and lunch Sonairte: The Ecology Centre, Laytown Co Meath Marylou Murray (041) 9827572
Co. Sligo      
15th – 21st September Daily Tastings Kate’s Kitchen 3 Castle Street Co. Sligo 071 914 3022
20th September Mary Luthers of Bluebell Organic Farm will be hosting organic tastings. Sligo Farmers Market
Co. Tipperary      
15th - 21st Daily Tastings

The Health Shop

40 Bank Place

Tipperary Town
Co Tipperary

Marie Kavanagh
15th – 21st September Garden walk & vegetable promotion Knockanrawley Resource Centre, Tipperary Town Co. Tipperary Marian Clarke 062 526 88
20th September Taste the Difference Sessions with Wildes Irish Chocolates Nenagh Farmers Market. Patricia Farrell 061 922 080 wildeirishchocs@gmail.com
21st September Organic Barbecue Country Choice Delicatessan, 25 Kenyon St Nenagh Co. Tipperary Peter Ward
15th – 21st September In store organic promotions and tastings James Whealan Butchers, 18 Staunton Row, Clonmel, Co Tipperary (052) 82477
Sun 21st September 12-6pm Feile Eile - Organic Market 12-6pm Parnell St Carpark, Thurles, Co Tipperary

Rona (0504) 26442

Thurlestt@gmail.com

Co. Waterford      
15th - 21st September In store tastings of organic produce. Blastra Wholefoods 54 Main Street Dungarvan Co. Waterford Rob Whinnett 058 23901
18th September 11am on Barbecue at Dungarvan Farmers Market Omega Beef Direct. Joe Condon 087 2735447
Co. Westmeath
12th September 8pm Talk with Bio Dynamic Chef Wendy Cook Kellys Moonshine Organic Dairy Farm, Lough Ennell, Ladestown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath

Mary (044) 9344631

info@kellysorganics.com

www.kellysorganic.com

Co. Wexford      
19th September The public will be invited to visit the Wexford Organic Centre for a farm demonstration walk and also to get more information on organic food Co. Wexford Organic Centre, Cushinstown, Folksmills, Co. Wexford Patrick Roche 051 428 375 organics@wexfordpartnership.ie
15th – 21st September Organic Awareness Week Evolv 2 Castle Hill Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 923 6009
Co Wicklow
18th September Walk & Talk on Organic Farm Carraig Dulra, Gleneally, Moneystown, Wicklow Suzie Cahn 087 2223412

Trade information - National Organic Week Press Kit 

National Organic Week 15th -21st September 2008

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