Traditional Irish Baking Experience

Experience the traditional art of Irish baking at a cozy home in Kilcolgan or at Kate’s Place in Oranmore. Learn about the history of bread-making and use fresh fruits and herbs from the garden.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galway Cookery Classes - We will bake fruit, for example lavender, raisons and berry scones (saisonal), and spelt or brown bread.
    I believe in the hands on experience for my guests - from handling ingredients to kneading dough.
    It isn’t all about the cooking, I share lots of tips from my experience over the years.
    I love to see the faces full of…
What's Included
  • All ingredients and utensils provided
  • Printed recipe and pen for notes
Meal Options
  • Scones and Brown bread - We are baking sones and Brown bread. the guests can then enjoy the goods they baked with some tea or coffee I’ll provide for them.
Additional Information

The daytime activities take place in my charming and comfortable home in Kilcolgan.
I also conduct some of these experiences at my café, Kate’s Place, situated at Orantown center in Oranmore.
In my residence, guests can savor the homey atmosphere of my Irish kitchen.
In each experience, we take time to discuss how the process of bread-baking has evolved…

Location
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Please use GOOGLE MAPS only to find the location, people often get lost if they use the car satnav. Make sure it is Dunkellin, KILCOLGAN, Galway. If you don't have a car you can get a bus out from Galway city and I can pick you up at the stop in Kilcolgan.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erin_k
Jun 1, 2025
Wonderful experience! - This class was SO much fun - Kate was so kind and personable, and really knew her stuff! Was traveling alone and was happy to meet some others. This was a real treat - I highly recommend!
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Tim_j
May 30, 2025
You will have a wonderful... - You will have a wonderful experience with Kate. If you are looking for an experience cooking or baking in someone's home, making Irish specialities, then this is for you. Kate was warm, welcoming and patient as she taught us the finer points of baking traditional scones and brown bread that were absolutely delicious, and then enjoying them in her lovely sun room (or outside in her beautiful garden, weather permitting) with lots of Irsh butter, jams and freshly brewed tea. A lovely time was had by all. Thank you Kate!
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Laura_g
May 30, 2025
Delicious Fun - Had a great time making scones and brown bread with Kate in her lovely home. Got to visit with her and a few other bakers after to enjoy our treats with some tea. Highly recommend Kate’s homemade rhubarb & ginger jam, which was amazing!
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Judy
May 18, 2025
A Truly Authentic and Heartwarming Irish Baking Experience - We thoroughly enjoyed the Traditional Irish baking class with Kate. From the moment we arrived, she welcomed us into her home with warmth and hospitality, creating a fun, relaxed, and inviting atmosphere. Kate generously shared her delicious recipes for scones and bread, along with expert tips that made the experience both educational and enjoyable. The highlight was savoring our freshly baked treats in her beautiful garden — a perfect way to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Thank you, Kate, for such a memorable and authentic Irish experience during our vacation!
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Kendra_t
May 15, 2025
Scrumptious Scones and Delightful Fun - What a great experience! We felt like we visited the real Ireland - baking with a 30-year restaurateur in her home. We started with scones. I made orange and my wife chose blueberry. Then we made Irish brown bread. Kate has a beautiful, manicured garden and we enjoyed the fruits of our labor with butter, jam, and marmalade along with tea. It was sunny and a great breeze. Kate is delightful.
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Nicole_s
Apr 30, 2025
Kate was lovely! - Kate was so warm and welcoming. She is knowledgable and friendly and we had a great time sharing baking tips, and just chatting! The scones were by far the best I had while in Ireland to top it off :) Thanks, Kate!!
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Aimee_h
Apr 29, 2025
We had a great time at... - We had a great time at Kate‘s house learning how to make scones and bread, both spelt as well as brown bread. It was really yummy. Kate and her partner John were very welcoming and it was a lovely experience. We got to enjoy the scones and the bread over the next couple of days and they were truly yummy
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H3468uckathleenc
Apr 25, 2025
Sensational scones and bread with a charming hostess - Kate was a friendly hostess with loads of baking experience. She made scone making fun and the results were delicious. We also made a loaf of spelt and brown bread to take home and enjoy later. Highly recommend this Irish baking class.
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Mmwarlick
Apr 23, 2025
Best Scones Ever - and the Best Teacher - Mike and I thoroughly enjoyed our baking morning with Kate. She guided us as we made wonderful scones and brown bread, then ate some of them with a cup of tea and great conversation. Scones are similar to what American Southerners call biscuits — but much, much better! If you’re heading toward Galway from Ennis, add this experience to your trip. You won’t be sorry.
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Ayesha_m
Apr 4, 2025
Loved Kate’s class! Very intimate and fun - Kate was so warm and friendly! We learned so much about traditional scones and bread making. Cannot wait to try the recipes at home, they came out delicious!
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From $76
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).