THE Travel Classics International Writers conference has been held in Ireland several times over the past 19 years. This year it was held at Ballymaloe House and surrounding area. The delegates included some of the most prestigious food and travel editors and writers in the world. The weather was good, the country side looked beautiful and they really enjoyed the fresh food from the farm, gardens, local fishermen and artisan producers.

Kilmaloda House near Timoleague, Co Cork, was built as the country seat of the Beamish family.

Sean O’Riordan, Cormac O’Keeffe and Eddie Cassidy