We’ve come a long way since our Drumanilra journey began in 2012, but our goal has always been the same: to reconnect people with wholesome, organic, sustainable food, rooted in place and provenance, grown by us and other like-minded producers, with care for people, animals and the planet. It’s been an incredible 7 years, working in an amazing community, in an inspirational corner of the world, here in the North West of Ireland. It’s been trial, error and a huge learning curve. We are now looking to the future.
We have secured three hugely exciting retail sites in three high profile locations, in which to build our brand, expand our customer reach and bring our fantastic tasting, nutritious and sustainably produced food to a wider audience. We have also expanded our farm to meet demand.
Drumanilra Farm Kitchen (Strandhill, Co. Sligo)
“Organic food from our farm and the sea.”
A family friendly dining experience, in the heart of Strandhill on the Wild Atlantic Way, with wood burning fires and views over the popular surfing & walking beach to the mountains of Sligo bay beyond. Ethical carnivore, sustainable seafood, vegetarian, vegan and free-from dining-in menu, together with a take-away burger and salad bar and farm shop retail. Opening Easter 2020.
Drumanilra Farm Kitchen (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim)
“Organic food from our farm – To Go!”
Organic burgers from ethically farmed meats, vegetarian, vegan and free-from. Ireland’s first ever organic, direct from the farm, drive-through, fast food concept. On the N4 route to the North West and the Wild Atlantic Way, on the outskirts of the bustling tourism town of Carrick-on-Shannon and the gateway to the Shannon Blueway. Opening Summer 2020.
Drumanilra Farm Kitchen, Farm & Eco Shop (Boyle, Co. Roscommon)
“Organic food from our farm!”
We now have planning permission for a flagship, food tourism destination in the heart of the charming, heritage town of Boyle. The building will be home to a farm shop, café, microbrewery, organic bakery, organic butchery, eco-living shop and event destination. Opening Christmas 2021.
Drumanilra Organic Farm
We have added additional land to the original farm. Drumanilra Organic Farm has grown from 40 acres on the shores of Lough Key, to 300 acres. As we move forward, the farm will scale up its various enterprises to meet increased demand from the new Farm Kitchens. We will continue to produce organic, pedigree Dexter cattle, outdoor organic pigs, rare-breed sheep, organic laying hens, and develop our flourishing organic market garden. We will also continue our on-going work to build a network of like-minded producers and organic farmers interested in supplying the Kitchens. Finally, we will invest in infrastructure at the home farm to accommodate farm visits, walks, workshops and an annual food festival on the stunningly beautiful, Lough Key lakeshore, jewel in the crown of the Shannon Blueway.
The next seven years at Drumanilra promise to be hugely exciting. We are looking forward to bringing together an exceptional team of passionate and skilled people to work with us to realise the Drumanilra vision. Above all, we are looking forward to continuing our own journey to raise our children to know and respect good food and where it comes from, to respect the animals and the environment that feed us, to take seriously our responsibility as keepers of that environment, and above all to know when something tastes good!
If you are interested in getting involved in our project, either as a member of the team, or by supplying our project with your own produce, then please do get in touch by clicking below or emailing jobs@drumanilra.ie
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