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the Republic of Ireland U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2023
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Co. Down
Co. Carlow
Co. Cavan
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Co. Cork
Co. Derry
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- Derryvilla Blueberry Farm - blueberries
Portarlington,
Ireland. Phone: 057 8642882. Alternate phone: 087 2466643. Email:
info@derryvillablueberries.com. Fresh blueberries
available during August & September.
Their website is down (as of July 2015), so that may not be
a good sign. Be sure to call before you go. Also, I've
seen reports that say they only allow adults to pick, no
children. Check with them, if you have children along.
Co. Roscommon
Co. Sligo
Co. Tipperary
- The Apple Farm - strawberries, apples
Moorstown, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Ireland. Phone: 353
(0)52 7441459. Alternate phone: 353 (0)86 6091998. Email:
con@theapplefarm.com. As well as apples, we grow pears, plums, sweet
cherries, strawberries and raspberries. We also have a Camping and
Caravan Park on the farm. And when we are not busy with this, you will
find us making apple juice, and mixed juices from our other fruits; all
done here on the farm. We even make a sparkling apple juice, and cider
vinegar here too. We have a farm shop from which our produce is
available all year round. (UPDATED: July 15, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: July 12, 2015, JBS)
Co. Waterford
Co. Westmeath
Co. Wexford
- Ballycross
Apple Farm - pumpkins, apples
Bridgetown, Co.
Wexford, Ireland. Phone: 353 (0)53 913 5160. Email:
info@ballycross.com. Open: every Saturday and Sunday from 12
pm to 6pm; throughout Mid-term 26th October to 3rd November
from 12pm to 6pm daily. Ballycross comes alive at Halloween and
we are delighted to let you know that Pumpkin Picking will
commence from the 5th October. Each weekend from now until
Halloween you can enjoy pumpkin picking trips out to our pumpkin
patch on our tractor and trailer. This one of a kind experience
allows you to pick your unique pumpkin to buy and take home for
carving just in time for Halloween and while there you can take
a walk through our Witches Village and meet the resident
Ballycross Witch! In early Autumn we commence our Apple Picking
Trips which are hugely popular. Join us for a family day out,
take a ride on our tractor and pick your own apples from our
orchards. No need to book, just visit the farm between 12 pm to 6 pm and don't forget to pack your wellies! Directions:
Ballycross Apple Farm is located just outside Bridgetown village
close to Kilmore Quay. From Wexford town: Take the main road
heading to Rosslare and take the exit for Kilmore/Kilmore Quay.
On approaching Kilmore village you will see a graveyard on your
right hand side, take the right turn immediately after the
graveyard. As you turn, Kilmore national school will be on your
left. Follow this road to Bridgetown village, you will pass
Bridgetown Vocational school on your right . then take the next
left once you have passed the school. Follow the road and on
your right you will see a wide entrance to Ballycross Apple Farm
. Follow the avenue down to the yard .
(ADDED: October 04,
2019, JBS)
Co. Wicklow
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