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 - Participants will have the opportunity to bake a variety of delicious treats, such as lavender, raisin, and berry scones (depending on the season), as well as spelt or brown bread.
    The classes emphasize a hands-on approach, allowing guests to engage in every step of the process, from handling ingredients to kneading dough….
What's Included
  • All ingredients and utensils provided
  • Printed recipe and pen for notes
Meal Options
  • Scones 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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Input Galway Cookery Classes into GOOGLE MAPS (not Apple maps). Make sure it is Dunkellin, KILCOLGAN, Galway. Upon arrival, please park in the driveway. If needed, we do offer bus stop pickup. Pickup and drop off is €10 total. MESSAGE ME IF PICKUP IS NEEDED!! If you have any issues, give me a call
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gregory_s
Apr 11, 2026
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful experience. We loved every second and my younger daughter has been saying all week that it was one of her favorite experiences on our Ireland vacation!
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Jess_t
Apr 3, 2026
Fun informal Setting with a formally trained teacher! - Katie and John were fun and hospitable. The drive is about 30 minutes outside of Galway. Please make sure to use Google maps not Apple Maps when inputting the directions. We made the most delicious scones and wonderful brown bread and had tea and coffee and enjoyed it!! Can recommend for cooks of all each is Katie owned the restaurants and cafés in town so this is all like a nature for her. He had a fun banter with our 11 and 13-year-old who were a bit shy. Certainly enjoyed the experience highly recommend.
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Erg1022
Mar 29, 2026
Baking Fun! - What a fun experience! Kate was amazing and her home was gorgeous. We had the best time having tea and scones after baking. Definatly a must do!
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Samantha_h
Mar 28, 2026
Amazing experience and I... - Amazing experience and I felt very welcome in their home. After making scones and bread on the island we sat down and ate the scones with some tea, chatting and looking at the beautiful gardens. Can’t recommend this enough. I was looking for an authentic Irish experience that was a nice slow down to the hustle and bustle of our trip. I loved seeing their dog and they even took me to the bus stop afterwards. Also the food was delicious!
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Kathryn
Mar 12, 2026
Cooking with Kate! - I felt like I was visiting an old friend at her home. Cooking in the kitchen and catching up with a cup of tea. Lovely addition to our vacation. The scones were AhhhhMAZING!!! Purchased an adorable apron in the Galway colors. I can’t wait to make scones for friends back home in Alabama-USA. Thank You Kate for excellent instruction and thanks John for collecting us at the bus stop.
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Doug_r
Mar 12, 2026
Wow, what a great class!... - Wow, what a great class! Kate is extremely knowledgeable about baking and she explains everything really well . She is also kind enough to pick you up and drop you off at the Kilcogan bus stop if needed. She's also very funny and gave us a couple pots of tea while waiting. Highly, highly recommended!
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Haley_c
Mar 8, 2026
We enjoyed this class in... - We enjoyed this class in Kate’s beautiful home and the scones were delicious! Directions were easy to follow and we were happy to take some treats home with us. A must do if you are in the Galway area!
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Alexandra_k
Mar 7, 2026
Home away from home - So much fun!! Kate invited us into her home kitchen and gave us all of the tips and recipes to make the most perfect scones!
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Alexis_v
Feb 20, 2026
Great experience with... - Great experience with awesome food!! Highly recommend. Such a great way to learn how to cook authentic Irish food with great company.
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Claire_o
Feb 17, 2026
Kate is very welcoming,... - Kate is very welcoming, personable and fun! We made delicious scones and traditional Irish bread and enjoyed sampling them in her beautiful home. WONDERFUL experience!
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From $88
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).