Michael and Sandra O'Dowd and their family never tire of apples and it's just as well: from their orchard of 1,000 apple trees in Ballycrispin in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry, they produce apples for eating and juicing (even the varieties they grow are romantic – Elstar, John O'Gold and Bramley).
The West Kerry Brewery makes a range of small-batch bespoke craft beers. Depending on the time of year and season, you may find anything from a 6% Carraig Dubh porter to a 5% Cúl Dorcha dark ale as new products come on-stream.
The Dingle Distillery is an artisan company dedicated to bringing back the tradition of independent distilling in Ireland.
This small-batch craft beer company based in Killarney is part of the renaissance of craft beer in Ireland.