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Stay 2 nights for €37.50 ppsh/pn* B&B

Stay 3 nights or more for €35 ppsh/pn* B&B

*per person sharing per night
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Tipperary Craft Gathering Exhibition
Just a taste of what will be on exhibit at the Tipperary Craft Gathering Exhibition in the Craft Granary, Cahir, Co. Tipperary opening on Thursday evening 17th May and running for 4 weeks

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A nice report on fishing in the Suir recently.

T’is to be Suir a great river for the trout !

April 27th, 2012 | by Nancy Hearne

On a return trip to fish on the beautiful river Suir near Holycross in Tipperary Liam Stenson writes; “ Since fishing on this water last year I have wanted to get back down to fish on it before the weed growth got too high. I got to Holycross shortly after ten am and organised my day permit for the Thurles Suir and Drish Anglers Association. Having a look about before setting up the rod I noticed a few fish rising but I could not see what they were rising to. I then decided to set up the rod for fishing dry flies, I started with a Light Cahill Klinkhammer. I managed to rise a few fish to the Light Cahill but failed to connect with any of them. The weather on the day was typical Irish weather giving all of the seasons in one day. The wind was not in my favour for fishing dry flies but I kept at is as I could see there was several good fish rising.

River Suir, Holycross

I saw a few Iron Blue Duns about so I changed over to an Iron Blue Klinkhammer which I cast to the next fish I saw rise. This time I managed to connect with a nice wild brown trout of about half pound weight. After I released the trout I cast again to another rising fish, missed that one. I got two more fish on the Iron Blue before things went quiet. I moved on upstream looking out for more rising fish. While moving upstream I came upon a lot of fish rising at the head of a fast run so I watched them for a while to see what they were taking. As I watched the fish I noticed that there was Large Dark Olives coming off the water so on seeing the Olives I again changed the fly. The next fly I tied on was the Greenwell Klinkhammer, this was the fly the fish were on. I caught and released seven nice fish from that run all on the Greenwell, best fish pictured above nearly a pound in weight. It was time for some lunch by the river.

Suir Trout

After the lunch the wind had got stronger and was blowing full downstream so I changed over to fish a team of wet flies. I tied on the Yellow Jack on the point, a Iron blue spider (trial pattern) on the middle dropper and a Waterhen Bloa on the top dropper. I fished the team down and across the river, on the third cast I caught a nice fish which went for the Yellow Jack. During the afternoon I caught and released twelve more wild brown trout. The Yellow Jack accounted for nine out of the twelve fish. All too soon it was time to pack up and head for home. I have plans to get back down to fish on the river Suir in early May when I will fish the Thurles Holycross and Ballycamus anglers waters. Already I am looking forward to it.”
Liam Stenson
http://www.irishflyfisher.ie/

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Knockmealdown Active

presents

The Dawn Chorus

Kevin Collins of Birdwatch Ireland will help us to identify

 different birdsongs that we will hear as we are led on a slow walk through a mixed and varied habitat.

Sunday 13 May 2012

 Meeting at 4.30am in the Community Centre, Clogheen

Followed by a

KMD Active Breakfast

at the

Hermitage House, Clogheen

The cost of this event is 15 euro per person and, as spaces are limited, it is advisable to book a place as soon as possible by calling  The Hermitage House @ 052 7465876

Beekeeping
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Introduction to Beekeeping

1-day introductory course in beekeeping.

This course is designed to give those who are considering keeping bees some information and demonstrations on the process of beekeeping.



Date - 9th June 2012

Time - 10am - 4pm
Tutor - Irene Power. Experienced beekeeper

Venue - Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel. Co. Tipperary

Course fee - 75 euro per person which includes light lunch and refreshments

Smoking the bees before working with them

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What to BringFull bee-suits and gloves are provided, but you will need to bring your own wellingtons and wear a long-sleeved top.

Caution! Please do not attend this course if you are, or think you may be, allergic to bee stings.

Beginners should first of all find out if he/she is in any way allergic to bee stings and if so, not to attempt acquiring bees or taking up beekeeping without seeking medical advice.

Weather warning.
On the day it may be considered necessary to cancel opening the hives as this part of the course is subject to good weather conditions.

Places on this course are limited to 12 participants.

Summer cookery events

Kilmaneen Farmhouse is hosting a series of summer cookery Demo and Dine events in early summer.

1) BBQ and BEERS

Get ready for the BBQ season ahead. Learn how to make your own sumptuous sausages or how to cook a leg of lamb on the barbeque. How about baked Fish Papillote and JJ Shanghai Coleslaw to go with it? And, of course, there's nothing like a cold beer to wash it all down. Taste a selection of beers from small, local, Irish breweries.

Date: Thursday 31st May 2012
Time: 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Where: Kilmaneen Farmhouse
Chef: JJ Healy
Price: €50 per person

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2) TAPAS

Tasty tapas are very versatile and can be a meal in themselves, an appetiser or just nibbles.  Here are just some of the interesting dishes that will be demonstrated:-

Calamares Fritos

(Fried squid)

Patatas Bravas

(Crispy potatoes in a spicy tomato aioli)

Ensalada Rusa

(Russian Salad)

Date: Thursday 7th June 2012
Time: 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Where: Kilmaneen Farmhouse
Chef: JJ Healy
Price: €50 per person
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3) VEGETARIAN

Vegetarian cooking is not just for those who do not eat meat.  Many people are now growing a range of vegetables in their gardens and this is a great opportunity to learn how to use that garden produce in imaginative ways.

Date: Thursday 14th June 2012
Time: 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Where: Kilmaneen Farmhouse
Chef: JJ Healy
Price: €50 per person

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FETAC Provider Registration–parchment presentation

We were presented with our FETAC Provider Registration parchment by Mr. John Mulcahy in Lyrath House Hotel last Thursday.  We are now able to offer FETAC awards, specifically in the areas of horticulture, tourism and art/craft.