Ballyhoura Apple Farm
Ballyhoura Apple Farm started life in the parish of Churchtown in north county Cork in 2006 when Gerry Murphy and Maurice Gilbert planted 1,000 apple trees to create their hobby ‘vineyard'.
The project was conceived by Gerry as a tribute to the tradition of apple cultivation in the Churchtown area, which was developed in the 1700s by the Taylor family. It also contributed to Gerry’s vision of investment in the local community aimed at driving sustainable rural regeneration.
Unable to get planning permission for a visitor centre in Churchtown, Gerry and Maurice decided to move the orchard to lands outside Kilfinane that they had originally purchased for potential residential housing development. In early 2014, in a Herculean move, the entire 5,000 apple trees were transported 22km from Churchtown to Kilfinane. Over 95% of the trees survived the replanting.
Health and wellness are to the fore in their product development. It is Maurice’s belief that the blending of these juices must contribute to the overall wellness of their customers. This is evident in the choice of blends already developed.
Ballyhoura Apple Farm values its roots in the local community and cherishes Ireland’s traditions of localism, cooperation, support and friendship. The fruit and vegetables used in Ballyhoura Apple Farm juices support other food producers in the local community and help to create and sustain local employment.
- Contact: Maurice Gilbert
- Ballyhoura Apple Farm, Kilfinane, Limerick, Ireland
- +353 63 91413
- +353 87 274 1863
- [email protected]
- Web: https://ballyhouraapplefarm.com/