West Cork has earned an international reputation for its marvellous cheese, thanks to the likes of Durrus Farmhouse, whose produce is sold all over Ireland and the wider world. You can visit the farm and watch the cheese-making process through a viewing window (must be booked in advance). The farm is 4km north of Durrus, along a minor road off the Ahakista road.
Durrus Farmhouse
County Cork
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