Fergusons’ farmhouse cheeses bring global spotlight to Ireland

Catherine Ketch talks to Tom and Giana Ferguson, whose Gubbeen Cheese enjoys international fame
Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 01:00
Catherine Ketch

Darina Allen addressing the farm visit at Gubbeen during the Annual European Cheese Makers’ Congress at UCC, hosted by CAIS (Association of Irish Farm house Cheesemakers). Included in the photo is Fingal Ferguson of Gubbeen.Pictured, left: Newly-hatched chickens at Gubbeen.

People attending the farm visit to Gubbeen; and some cattle still indoors due to weather.

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Farming NewsPlace: IrelandPlace: GubbeenPlace: Gubbeen.PicturedPlace: Schull,Place: Co CorkPlace: West CorkPlace: New ZealandPlace: EuropePlace: CarrickfergusPerson: Fergusons’Person: Catherine KetchPerson: TomPerson: Giana FergusonPerson: Darina AllenPerson: Fingal FergusonPerson: GianaPerson: John McKennaPerson: BriePerson: CamembertEvent: Annual European Cheese Makers’ CongressEvent: Annual European Cheese Makers CongressEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: CáISOrganisation: Association of Irish Farm house CheesemakersOrganisation: Irish Farmhouse Cheese AssociationOrganisation: Coop
<p>(Left to right): Catherina O’Mahony, Cork Summer Show project manager; Marcus O’Halloran, executive director of Agri Aware; Gerard Murphy, president of the Munster Agricultural Society; and Ann O’Mahony, Cork Summer Show competitions co-ordinator.</p>

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