Boyne Valley
donal's irish adventure

Donal and Max are steering their way to the Ancient East, a land of myths and legends and food traditions but first up Donal takes to the sky to battle a great fear of heights at Carlingford Adventure Centre. With feet firmly planted back on ground and long acquainted with the only remaining keeved cider in Ireland, Donal visits Cockagee Cider and Orchard. The 12 acre orchard is located near the town of Slane, and owner Mark Jenkinson explains to Donal why he prefers this ancient tradition over more modern processes. Just a ten minute drive, set in the middle of a 1,500 acre estate in the heart of the Boyne Valley sits Slane Castle. Over 240 years old, it is steeped in history but more recently has been home to Ireland's greatest rock concerts including U2, Madonna, Rolling Stones, Metallic and David Bowie to name a few. Owner Lady Iona Mountcharles invites Donal and Max to stay the night but first Donal cooks his Boyne Valley Cider Pork, using Cockagee cider.

Episode Duration: 24 minutes and 32 seconds

Episode Number: 105

About Donal's Irish Adventure:

Internationally popular Irish chef Donal Skehan travel around Ireland in search of great food and adventure.

Having lived in Los Angeles for three years, he was delighted to return home and see how much the food scene had changed in a comparatively short period: "it just keeps getting better and better!".

As well as meeting great hosts, chefs and food producers, Donal visits places he has never been to before in his own country and sees some of the great things normally enjoyed by tourists.


Future Broadcast times for "Donal's Irish Adventure": (show all)

Sat, Nov 23 9:30 A.M. Dingle     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Dec 7 9:30 A.M. Galway     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Dec 14 9:30 A.M. Waterford     NHPBS (11.1)


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