NORTH TIPPERARY LOCAL CAMPUS

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1 NORTH TIPPERARY LOCAL CAMPUS ABOUT THE AREA The region is part of the central plain of Ireland, with fertile land ideal for agriculture. The richest land, in the Suir basin area, is known as The Golden Vale The area also contains several mountain ranges including the Arra Hills, the Silvermines and the Devil's Bit. The county is landlocked. The River Shannon runs through the area, widening into Lough Derg which forms the border between us and Co. Clare. Towns include Nenagh Templemore, Thurles and Roscrea and there are plenty of Heritage sites to visit including Roscrea Castle and the Nenagh Heritage Museum. The area is also home to Ireland s first ecovillage project, in Cloughjordan. COURSES Cultivate Living & Learning, AE House, Main Street, Cloughjordan, North Tipperary davie@cultivate.ie Office: Mobile: +353 (0) Web: Cloughjordan Community Farm: A member owned and operated Community Supported Agriculture initiative based in Cloughjordan. It aims to secure a local food supply as well as hosting training in resilient food systems.website address: Other contact details: info@cloughjordancommunityfarm.ie List of courses and/or services on offer generally - Training courses, internships and apprenticeships in resilient agriculture systems, and short courses for schools in association with the Cloughjordan Cookery School. Timetable for any upcoming courses: Internships and apprenticeships begin April 2012 contact training@cloughjordancommunityfarm.ie for details Cloughjordan Ecovillage Innovative community comprising sustainably built homes, renewable energy heating systems, native woodlands and an organic farm Website address Tel; List of courses and/or services on offer generally Variety of courses, tours and 'Experience Days'- a chance to find out more about the ecovillage project Timetable for any upcoming courses (say up till March/April) Consult website for details Cloughjordan House Cookery School is unique in its approach, which is based on teaching small groups to explore the possibilities with fresh foods. We also offer one and two-day field trips for Transition Year students, combining our cookery classes with education in quality food production,

practical cookery and food awareness in relation to the green agenda. Tel; 0879690824 Web: www.cloughjordanhouse.

2 practical cookery and food awareness in relation to the green agenda. Tel; Web: Gurteen College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Tipperary Offers courses in Agriculture, Equine studies and Veterinary Nursing. Residential or day courses available. Tel; Web; LIT Tipperary. Formerly Tipperary Institute, LIT Tipperary and Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) joined forces to create a significantly enlarged institution that has secured the future of higher education in Tipperary and surrounding counties for years to come. The institute offers a wide range of full and part-time courses in 2 departments- Business, Education and Social Science or Technology, Media and Science. Tel; ; tippadmissions@lit.ie Web; North Tipperary County Enterprise Board. Online training available in small business management, marketing, fundraising etc. Tipperary North County Enterprise Board Ltd.,Connolly Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Tel: Fax: info@tnceb.ie Web; North Tipperary Foodworks A food enterprise centre providing food grade workspace to producers and businesses. The centre offers 3 independent food production units, a fully equipped time share development kitchen, and meeting rooms to host training courses and demonstrations. Address: Main Street, Rearcross, Co. Tipperary northtippfoodworks@gmail.com Website: North Tipperary VEC for info an adult education and evening classes in North Tipperary Address: VEC Administrative Offices, Church Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Telephone: Fax: admin@tippnorthvec.ie Web: Silverwood Ireland Offering a wide range of courses in all aspects of sustainable food production including Community Supported Agriculture (FETAC component), Keeping and Eating Pigs, Small-Scale Cereal Production, Seed Saving, Soil Improvement. We also offer advice and business planning for community enterprise. Lower Main Street, Cloughjordan, Tipperary Tel; ; silverwoodevents@gmail.com Web;

4 ACCOMODATION Abbey Court, Nenagh is one of Ireland s landmark 3* hotels, located in Nenagh, a town bursting with life and steeped in history. Offers 83 guest rooms and 23 luxury lodges. Abbey Court Hotel Leisure Centre & Spa, Dublin Road, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary Phone: Fax: info@abbeycourt.ie Web; Cloughjordan House. Twin and Double rooms available in this beautiful Georgian country house from 45pps. Price includes a wholesome breakfast. Tel; Web: Damer Court Hotel, Roscrea (formerly known as Grants) is a Grade A, 3 star hotel, set in the picturesque heritage town of Roscrea. Originally an 18th Century Bianconi Coaching Inn. Castle Street, Roscrea, Tipperary Tel; Web; Django s Hostel, Cloughjordan. Newly opened in 2011, Django s stands at the heart of Cloughjordan s ecovillage project, and offers 36 beds in 11 ensuite rooms. Dormitories, private twin or double rooms, and Family rooms are all available, with prices starting at per person per night. Open to all, the hostel also offers meeting room and kitchen facilities for courses and conferences. Tel; ; pafinucane@gmail.com Web; Lough Derg House. Lough Derg House is a Failte Ireland registered budget accommodation facility in the lakeside village of Dromineer Co. Tipperary. It is popular with Sailors (next door to Lough Derg Yacht Club and Walkers (its a trailhead for the Lough Derg Way) Tel; ; info@loughderghouse.ie Website

PLACES TO EAT Country Choice, Kenyon Street, Nenagh. The Country Choice Shop and Café have a national reputation in Ireland for sourcing, cooking and selling good food.

5 PLACES TO EAT Country Choice, Kenyon Street, Nenagh. The Country Choice Shop and Café have a national reputation in Ireland for sourcing, cooking and selling good food. For the last 25 years, Country Choice has stuck to its core principles of local sourcing of foods and promoting the work of the best of Irish artisan producers both in the region and nationally. Lunch and snacks served 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday. Tel; ; info@countrychoice.ie Web; Sheelagh na Gig Bookstore, main Street, Cloughjordan. Coffee, speciality teas, cakes, organic chocolates, cheese board. Tel; Web; The Fairways Bar and Orchard Restaurant Nenagh Road, Kilruane. Members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Recommended by Paolo Tullio and featured in the Georgina Campbell Good Food Guide, BIM Seafood Circle and in Lucinda O Sullivan s Great Places to Eat for 2012, our family run, award winning pub/restaurant serves lunch and evening meals 7 days a week. Tel; Web; The Food Store, Main Street, Cloughjordan. Local produce, home baking, soups and light lunches, groups catered for. Tel; Web;

6 The White House,Castle Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary The White House is a well known bar and restaurant in Roscrea. It is located adjacent to the beautiful Roscrea Castle. The White House serves food all day. This fine establishment also caters for parties, has meeting rooms available and provides Bed and Breakfast for visitors to the town. Telephone: (0505) FAX: (0505) Web; LOCAL PRODUCE Cloughjordan Community Farm. Ireland s first CSA farm, supplying organically grown vegetables, milk, meat and cereals year-round to members. Members pay a weekly subscription. ; info@cloughjordancommunityfarm.ie Web; Coorevin Farm, Borrisokane. Direct sale of lamb from farmer Padraig Moran. Tel; ; coorevinfarm@eircom.net Oldfarm Pork, Lorrha. Free range Saddleback pork from Alfie McCaffrey and Margaret O Farell. Tel; Web; Sheepwalk Farm, Borrisokane. Organic lamb and beef year-round from Michael Seymour. Tel; Web;

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