Connaught Tribune 25th September 09′ A CONNEMARA – based food innovator- who specialises in smoking Wild Irish Salmon – has taken one of the most prestigious awards in the country for the quality of his produce. The Connemara Smokehouse & Visitor Centre was nominated for awards in tree different categories, and emerged as winner for [...]

Graham & Saoirse Connemara Smokehouse & Visitor Centre Ballyconneely, Galway won the coveted accolade of “Best use of Sustainable Local Fish Award” sponsored by Classic Drinks at the Good Food Ireland Awards 2009 in the K-Club in Straffan, Co Kildare.

What is it about a trip to the beach that makes us so hungry? Here reveals Ireland’s best food beaches and where to quell those rumbling stomachs. One destination on its food map – Connemara Smokehouse.

A number of top quality artisan producers all around Ireland are making a wide range of excellent products, each with its own special signature – and foodies often have fun identifying each one specifically, judging by the size, texture, colour and flavour of the fish to see the man (or woman) behind the product on the plate, and the area it comes from.

One of the best fish smokers in the west of Ireland is Graham Roberts of Connemara Smokehouse, and visitors to Connemara are in for a treat when they see the smokehouse signed between Clifden and Ballyconneely – it’s well worth allowing time to call in and see the Roberts family’s business, and of course, buy one or two treats to take home.
By Georgina Campbell

In the Race Village you can get Connemara Smokehouse products from Galway’s top Fish Merchant, Duane’s Seafood Retail & Wholesaler, which is positioned next to the Guinness Tent (which goes well with seafood) approx. 200 yards from the Topaz Main Stage, here you will see bands such as the Stunning. On Duane’s Seafood stand you can get the true taste of the sea with Connemara Smokehouse Organic Smoked Salmon and Organic Smoked Trout.

I think my vote for the most passionate producer at the show Great Food Festival goes to Graham Roberts who owns and runs the traditional family Connemara Smokehouse business, specialising in smoked wild salmon and tuna……