157: County Cork's Killahora Orchards | Ireland

Killahora Orchards of County Cork is located on the southern tip of the Emerald Isle a.k.a. Ireland and was once the center of the world butter market.  Historically it is also known as the “rebel city”. Today it is a thriving city with Michelin star restaurants and makers like Barry Walsh and Dave Watson of Killahora Orchards in Glounthaune.

Killahora Orchards began to be replanted in 2011.

Replanted because Killahora Orchards today, it was found, was also an orchard dating back as far as 1838. This was discovered on Ireland’s OS (Ordinance Survey) Maps. As such there are wilding apple trees on the fence line linked to the Malus sylvestris (this apple tree usually has thorns).

Barn on the hill at Killahora Orchards

In 2016 Killahora entered the commercial market as Johnny Fall Down cider, but as the brand evolves they are now making Johnny Fall Down a brand of cider under the Killahora Orchards label.

There are 130 varieties of apples and 30 different pears.

Dave Watson planted the orchard. His father Tim Watson tends it. Barry Walsh is Dave’s cousin. Barry is crowned the Booze Geek, while Dave is considered the Tree Geek.

Killahora Orchards Products

• The Wild Apple Bouché won the Supreme International Championship for International Ciders at the Royal Bath and West cider competition in June 2018.
• The Rare Apple Ice Wine which was made with Bitter Sweet and Bitter Sharp apples really set this Irish version of an ice cider apart.
•  Rare Apple Ice Wine made with bitter sweet and bitter sharp apples[/caption]
• Pom'O is and Apple Port or what the French would call Pommeau.

At the end of this chat hear Barry Walsh sing a wee bit from the Irish Folk Drinking Song "Johnny Jump Up". Learn more about its history here.

Contact Killahora Orchards

Website: http://www.killahoraorchards.ie/

Address: Killahora, Glounthaune

Cork

Telephone: 021 486 8177

eMail: [email protected]

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