Ireland
- Local Products -
Food - Cheese
Cheese
is one of the most fabulous natural products of Ireland. The cheeses
are truly unique among those of Europe and recently Irish cheeses
have done exceeding well in cheese awards in Britain and further
abroad. Irish cheeses are made from cow's, goat's and ewe's milk.
Irish Cows
Milk Cheese
Ardrahan
Semi pressed cheese with a buttery, spicy flavour. Suitable for
vegetarians.
Cashel Blue
Tipperary cheese similar to sweet gorgonzola.
Carrigaline
From County Cork, wax coated cheese similar to a young Gouda.
Cooleeny
Camembert-like cheese made from unpasteurised cows' milk.
Doolin
18 months old Gouda style cheese.
Durrus
Cork cheese, usually seasoned for 8 months.
Gabriel
Grana type of cheese from West Cork.
Lavistown
Hard cheddar cheese.
Irish Goat Milk Cheese
Boilie
Small round soft cheeses preserved in oil and herbs.
Blue Rathgore
Creamery cheese from County Antrim.
Irish Ewes Milk Cheese
Orla
From County Cork, matured for six months.
