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Visit Armagh Cider Company and see how we make our award-winning cider ‘from blossom to bottle’ on our home farm. A family business based at Ballinteggart House where apples have been grown for five generations. Walk through the orchards and share in the highs and lows of growing the Armagh Bramley Apple - awarded PGI status in 2012.Then move into the cidery where the apples are pressed and fermented.See the vats of cider maturing - waiting to be filtered, blended and bottled. Next, step into the bottling plant where all our cider is bottled as well as several craft beers.Finally progress to The Pulping Loft where all our ciders and juices can be sampled. Learn how the various blends are made and taste the difference. We also have a selection of local produce* available to purchase forr groups, Light refreshments can be provided by arrangement. *All produce and food are local – made within 5 miles of the farm
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Armagh Cider Company - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Armagh is labelled the Orchard County, the Cathedral City and the home of the spiritual capital of Ireland.
Mainly known as the ‘Orchard County’, owing to the rich apple growing area in the north of the county. Each May the countryside here comes alive with colour as the pink flowers of apple trees blanket much of the deep green landscape. In September as the apple harvest gets into full swing, the beating heart of Northern Ireland’s burgeoning food scene is ripe with authentic culinary experiences an annual Food & Cider Festival celebrates the start of this season. Rich in heritage Armagh is a fine specimen of Georgian elegance and one of its best known features is its Mall, once the city’s racecourse, lined by elegant houses and leafy trees. Armagh public library is the oldest in Ireland, dating from 1771 and has a first edition of Jonathan Swift’s ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, with notes by the author.
Well worth a visit is Navan Fort on the outskirts of the city. This Iron Age site was home to the High Kings of Ulster and was an ancient ceremonial site.
Immerse yourself in a unique experience which is quite simply ‘out of this world.’ Never before has the night sky looked –or sounded –as magnificent as when viewed at Northern Ireland’s only Planetarium. Experience our planet and beyond; touring the night sky, discovering some of the myths behind the star constellations and exploring black holes and cosmic chemistry.In a gastronomically-wealthy region renowned for its ‘Food Heartland’ provenance and quality –and recognised worldwide as the official Home of Saint Patrick –Armagh is steeped in history, heritage and culture.
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It is also said that William of Orange quenched his thirst with the cider of the Orchard County, before his victory at the Battle of the Boyne. The King sent his cider maker, Paul le Harper, to Portadown with a handful of equipment to make sure his army wouldn’t go without their favoured tipple.
The Bramley Apple, for which Armagh is famous, did not arrive in the area until 1884 when Mr Nicholson of Cranagill, bought sixty Bramley seedlings from Henry Merryweather and introduced them to County Armagh.
Since the turn of the 21st century, County Armagh has seen a revival of it cider traditions, with artisan cider makers returning to the art of handcrafting cider.
Connect and feelthe passion of past generations in our historic buildings. Listen and hear the echo of ancient footsteps on our unique landscapes and orchards. Visionaries, explorers, innovators and creative talents have all left their imprint on Armagh, carving out legendary experiences and leaving a legacy of world-renowned products such as PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) awarded Bramley Apple.
The EU award of PGI status is a stamp of approval and credibility, and testament to the quality of the Armagh Bramley apple.
From its 6,000 acres of apple trees, the Orchard county is making dry and sweet varieties of cider that deserve attention.
THE BEAUTIFUL ROLLING hills surrounding the city of Armagh come alive with apple blossoms in the month of May. TheOrchard County has some 6,000 acres of apple trees, largely made up of Bramley, the great cooking apple recently given EC protected status, although other traditional varieties, with wonderful names –Bloody Butcher, Coccagee, Vicar of Brighton, Widows Whelps, Strawberry Cheeks, and Angel Bites –are attracting interest too. Drive from Portadown southwest through the pretty villages of Loughgall and Richhill and you will see little else but orchards.
There has been a revival of interest in artisan ciders in recent years, and there are now a number of small producers making genuine Armagh cider from freshly-pressed apples grown within the County. They produce very different styles of cider, but all are committed to putting Armagh cider back on the map.
Experience 1
The elements of this tour will vary seasonally. Visitors to the farm will experience all aspects of work on the farm e.g. pruning, factory tour with change to make juice in the baby applepress, grading apple as, taste and blend cider, bottling, even getting to name your own bottle of cider to take home.
Enjoy a traditional orchard workers lunch of Irish breads, tarts/crumble.See other aspects of this diverse farm with a chance to feed, brush and tend to the rare bread horses, who are lovers of our delicious apples. Make a ‘rosette’ to remember your visit to this very special County Armagh orchard.
There is also an opportunity for evening orchard banquet with live music.
Experience 2
Armagh food & cider festival.
Armagh Food and Cider Festival promotes the best of Armagh cuisine combined with the delicious local apple juices and award-winning Ciders. The Festival features a blend of bespoke, site-specific Orchard events combined with taste experiences and lively city centre events all with the PGI Armagh Bramley Apple at their heart. The events are small scale, and intimate to enable the visitor to savour both the atmosphere and the amazing food.
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Imagine the autumnal mists rising to meet the apple-laden branches as dawn breaks…
Imagine the heady aroma of a perfect oak barrel, fermented cider…
Imagine foraging for lunch and uncovering a bounty of secreted treats…
Imagine intimate 5-star dining with old friends (and new) under the canopy of elegant tepees…
Imagine creating your own story on painted canvas, nestled amongst the gnarled decade-old branches…
Imagine top class produce and flavours in buzzing showcase, artisan markets…
Imagine no more…. live our passion, hear our story, and taste our tradition!
Photo Credit: Adam & Grace Photography, Long Meadow Cider Portadown.
The ‘Food Heartland Of Northern Ireland’, Armagh is now showcasing its wonderful local produce and acclaimed restaurants in a fabulous annual festival for foodies each autumn.
Whether it is dining on the lawns at a stunning orchard, food tours and trails where you meet and talk to artisan producers and chefs, pop-up restaurants at a traditional cidery or at markets bursting with superb local artisan produce – it can only be Armagh Food and Cider Weekend!
This is a movement led from the front by the leading chefs of the area and its many artisan food producers. Working together in the Food Heartland forum they have brought Armagh’s superb local produce to exciting menus that combine local tradition with contemporary cooking. This is your opportunity to enjoy the fruits of that combination.
The ‘Food Heartland Of Northern Ireland’, Armagh is showcasing its wonderful local produce and acclaimed restaurants in a fabulous annual festival for foodies each autumn.
Highlights include a pop-up restaurant at a local cidery, dining in the company of friends (old and new) under cover of glamorous tepees, a Beef Baron’s Dinner, foraging for your own lunch, a cider vs wine face-off and even a murder mystery set amongst the orchards.
Orchard tours are a becoming a big attraction in Armagh, not least during the spring when apple blossom seems to cover the countryside. It’s a wonderful opportunity for visitors to explore the heritage and techniques of this traditional industry.
Tours at the Festival offer a unique sensory journey and guests can enjoy talking with chefs and producers and hear about their passion and commitment to food and of course have the opportunity to taste and sample as they go.
Urban Orchards is at the heart of the Food and Cider Weekend providing gastro experiences and food adventures.
So, why not come and enjoy a foodie’s paradise in Armagh this September. You’re sure to find something to tantalise your taste-buds!
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Long Meadow Cider
Enjoy a long cool draught of long meadow cider.
The McKeever family of County Armagh are third-generation apple producers, growing and harvesting a variety of apples, including the PGI Bramley Apple, from their orchard in The Long Meadow, a part of their farm that lies right beside the waters of the Upper Bann River.
Here, the special combination of crystal-clear water, soil-enriching floodwater silts and the unique, balmy micro-climate come together to nurture some of the finest apple crops in the world. The McKeevers take this magical home-grown, hand-picked fruit and lovingly transform it into a rich, aromatic and delicious range of Long Meadow Ciders, apple juice and cider vinegars. More importantly, perhaps, they willingly share this labour of love with you, the welcome visitor.
Long Meadow Cider is a third generation family owned apple orchard and cidery based in rural County Armagh also known as the orchard of Ireland. Be guided through our 30 acre orchard and see how the famous PGI status Bramley Apple is grown, processed, harvested and hand pressed to be transformed into brands of apple juice and artisan ciders. We make up to six varieties of cider and two varieties of apple juice on site. Tours are seasonal by nature allowing visitors to be immersed in the heritage of this important Armagh product.
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Farm tour & tasting experience.
What’s included:
- Welcome and introduction by the McKeever family
- Orchard Walk
- Visit to cold storage facilities
- Opportunity to see pressing & blending facilities
- Visit to Apple Cider Vinegar facility
- Opportunity to sample craft cider range, apple juice & apple cider vinegar
- Refreshments available to include apple pie, tea & coffee
As you might expect from a family-run business, a visit to Long Meadow Farm is an especially warm and welcoming experience, as family matriarch Catherine explains.
“All our tours are uniquely personal and fun, because they’re led by family members who are deeply passionate about our orchards, our apples and the ciders we produce from them. Tours are seasonal of course, because the apples are at different stages throughout the year, but there’s always something engaging and rewarding to see, do and of course, taste!”
“We have various tours in place, and the orchard walk is always very popular. This takes visitors down into the different plantations that we grow, ranging from mature trees of 50 years of age, as well as our dwarf trees and apples growing on a fruit wall system, similar to a vine. There are always a lot of questions from visitors, plus a good bit of craic!”
“Visitors at harvest time get the chance to put on an apple-picking bag and experience what hand picking is like. And of course if they can munch away at the different varieties too. They also visit our cold storage facilities. Harvest time is also when we press and blend the apple juice and visitors love seeing this. We’ve also added a cider vinegar facility and they can visit this too and sample the vinegar.”
Harvest season begins in August/September and once the apples are picked they are pressed and left to ferment and mature over the winter months. From this amber elixir, the McKeevers create five varieties of Long Meadow Cider, including a sharp, refreshing Medium Cider; smooth, sweet Blossom Burst and a limited edition Dry Oak Aged Cider, a true tongue tingler! Other products on the range include a seasonal Mulled Cider, two Apple juices (still and sparkling) and an apple cider.
A room with a view The most recent addition to the Long Meadow Farm visitor experience is a bespoke, glass-fronted tasting room. “A fine artisan craft cider should be respected and savoured just as much as any fine wine,” says Catherine. “So we have created our tasting room in the heart of the orchard, where visitors can enjoy the aromas of the fruit trees as they sample our various ciders. It’s a treat for all the senses!”
A tasty experience
A visit to Long Meadow Farm is an unforgettable experience. So treat your family and /or friends to a fully guided orchard tour in the heart of the Orchard County! As well as exploring the McKeevers’ bountiful orchards, you can investigate their cider-making and cider vinegar facilities and sample some Long Meadow award-winning ciders, all in the good company of the friendly and welcoming farm patrons, the McKeever family.
Why not add a little extra to your tour with some refreshments such as tea/ coffee and freshly-baked apple pie or home-made scones. Perhaps you fancy the full VIP picnic lunch, with freshly prepared artisan bread rolls stuffed full of the tastiest produce from County Armagh. Use the booking enquiry button above for full details.
Different season, a different experience Jan/Feb – Winter pruning March – Early bud burst April – Buds are developing into early pink flower May – Apple Blossom June – Apple set, formation of young apples July/Aug – Summer pruning, apple development and growth Sept/Oct – Apple harvest Nov/Dec – Winter pruning & orchard maintenance
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Armagh Food and Cider Weekend kicks off with Flash Fiction and fabulous flavours
Experience the orchard county’s finest food, drink in a four-day harvest spectacular from 7 september.
- August 31, 2023
Armagh’s Food and Cider Weekend is back this September with a tasty line-up of new events, fresh features and an unrivalled tasting menu designed to deliver a uniquely memorable experience worth sharing.
From artisan markets, delectable tasting specials, banquets and cidery tours to fiery cooking demos and foraging for food, the island of Ireland’s celebrated Orchard County promises an unrivalled gastronomic line-up for food and drink lovers that will embolden its culinary reputation.
In stunning, historical locations and amidst the county’s lush apple-laden orchards and parklands, Northern Ireland’s official Food Heartland has more than 40 standout events planned from September which celebrate the best food, history and culture of the Cathedral City and its surroundings at harvest time.
Backed by award-winning local chefs, producers and food experts, this year’s Armagh Food and Cider Weekend is once again guaranteed to be Northern Ireland’s biggest food and harvest celebration.
Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Cllr Sorchá McGeown, said: “Outstanding food, quality ingredients and world class cider are always reasons to celebrate which is why we’re delighted to welcome back visitors from near and far to experience the fresh menu and new crop of activities at this year’s Armagh Food and Cider Weekend.
Packed with great places to eat, and vibrant markets, come along with family and friends to indulge in a culinary kick through our city and enjoy the region’s best produce in a one-of-a-kind destination you’ll want to come back to. Good food and drink are always on the table in our Food Heartland”.
Crannagael House – where Armagh’s apple story officially began – is a big feature in this year’s programme. Award-winning 4 Vicars team Gareth Reid and his wife Kasia will be serving up a sumptuous Celebration of Cider and Cheese event showcasing the best of local produce, as well as the chance to savour a delicious Sunday lunch prepared by The Cook and The Gardener in stunning Georgian surroundings.
Across the long weekend, well known harvest ambassadors the McKeever family at Long Meadow Cider Company will host a series of special events including a hugely popular ‘Flash Fiction’ event for new and experienced writers and a relaxed late lunch and apple picking event. There will be a “Granny’s Griddle Bread” event with tastings and memories of bread making, just like Granny did.
In Markethill , at the edge of Gosford Park, lively food aficionado team ‘On the Hoof’, which specialises in outdoor woodfire cookery, will share its expertise with guests. Learn new skills at two Cooking with Fire events focusing on both meat and fish and concluding with a celebratory BBQ serving the scrumptious low and slow dishes lovingly prepared by you. Fifth Quarter, Banbridge’s newest restaurant, will host a Beef Tasting Menu and Wine Tasting as well as a Wine, Cheese and Charcuterie evening, while The Vault in nearby Banbridge is offering visitors an exceptional ‘Tipsy Tea’ experience, bringing the authentic taste of Italy to County Armagh with its renowned artisan woodfired pizzas.
Multi-award-winning Blackwell House will be welcoming guests to its outstanding Pudding Club on Friday, celebrating a special line-up of delicious homemade fruity treats and drinks, followed by a decadent, luxury weekend of Afternoon Teas to ease your way through the Orchard weekend.
Armagh Cider Company will also host its popular Cidery Tour, taking you on the journey from apple to bottle so that you can see for yourself how the magic happens!
There are also plenty of food and cider tours lined up over the weekend including a walking and coach tour, comprising great tastes and a chance to meet and chat to the local suppliers.
There will be two markets to celebrate local produce in Banbridge at the “Sundown Market” on Friday and an “Artisan Street Market and Workshops” and “Urban Orchard Market” on Saturday in Armagh. There will also be foodie masterclasses in the Market Place Theatre on Saturday afternoon. Enjoy music, tastes and a relaxed evening vibe with friends and family.
For more information and to book your place, jump into https://visitarmagh.com/festivals/food-cider/food-and-cider-events/
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There are acres of lush fertile countryside and you will have the opportunity to meet local apple growers who have been cultivating these orchards for generations. On an Orchard Tour of Armagh, you will enjoy a tasting experience of a range of ciders and apple juice and hear all about the process involved in creating these artisan drinks.
Tasting Visits - 45 minutes While tasting our range of ciders, hear about the unique Armagh Bramley Apple, history of the house & company. Orchards can be enjoyed & a picture gallery will highlight the cider making process. Group Tours - 1.5 hours Suitable for 10 or more people - starting with a tour through the orchards, the mill & bottling ...
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Armagh Food and Cider Festival promotes the best of Armagh cuisine combined with the delicious local apple juices and award-winning Ciders. The Festival features a blend of bespoke, site-specific Orchard events combined with taste experiences and lively city centre events all with the PGI Armagh Bramley Apple at their heart.
Our Farm. Built in 1776, Ballinteggart House (Grade 2 listed) is set in mature gardens nestled within orchards in County Armagh and has been home to the Troughton family since 1898. Visit us to soak up the historic surroundings, bringing to life a world of folklore and giants and tales of whirlwind romance, a haunted cellar and a royal visit to ...
We have made arrangements with Local Armagh Apple Orchards and Cider Manufacturers to facilitate Tours on the premises. BLUE BADGE GUIDE. ... Donna Fox Tours has been a registered Blue Badge Level 4 guide providing walking tours in Armagh, Belfast & Northern Ireland. Registered members of the Northern Ireland Tourist Guide Association since 1997.
Tours at the Festival offer a unique sensory journey and guests can enjoy talking with chefs and producers and hear about their passion and commitment to food and of course have the opportunity to taste and sample as they go. Urban Orchards is at the heart of the Food and Cider Weekend providing gastro experiences and food adventures.
Long Meadow Cider is a third generation family owned apple orchard and cidery based in rural County Armagh also known as the orchard of Ireland. Be guided through our 30 acre orchard and see how the famous PGI status Bramley Apple is grown, processed, harvested and hand pressed to be transformed into brands of apple juice and artisan ciders.
Armagh Cider Company will also host its popular Cidery Tour, taking you on the journey from apple to bottle so that you can see for yourself how the magic happens! There are also plenty of food and cider tours lined up over the weekend including a walking and coach tour, comprising great tastes and a chance to meet and chat to the local ...