Weekend away with cooking classes

fullerand

Hi,

As a present for the gf I'm hoping to book us into a hotel/b&b/lodge/whatever that offers basic cooking lessons over the course of a weekend. Any suggestions? I'm open to anywhere in Ireland but don't want to pay the earth! The Irish Times had an article a few months back which recommended some, but I can't remember which ones.

There have been similar threads here in the past but they all seem be about Ballymaloe or Dunbrody, which are mad expensive when you include the cost of accommodation.

Thanks

fullerand

Just found that article I mentioned above - it was the Indo, not the Times:
http://www.independent.ie/travel/inside-ireland/take-five-cookery-schools-1672921.html

I'd still welcome any other options that people may know of

Tazzer

theres this place I just heard of recently on cheapeats.ie - http://www.islandcottage.com/

heres the link to the article - http://www.cheapeats.ie/2009/09/03/review-heir-island-cottage-cork/

dumbblonde122

www.berrylodge.com

this is a place in Clare that does coorkery courses from Friday to Sunday

van damme

I did an overnight here with my wife about a year ago and it was excellent...
http://www.ballyknocken.com/

Here's a link to their cookery school site...
http://www.thecookeryschool.ie/index.php

Catherine Fulvio is the head chef and she was really lovely and made sure everyone enjoyed the day (I've seen her on the TV a few time on TV3).

I'd definitely recommend it. It's in Ashford, Co. Wicklow - about a 25 minute drive from Stillorgan.