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Celebrating a Local Donegal Treasure: Irish Grass-Fed Beef Earns EU Recognition!

We raise a glass to the recent recognition of Irish grass-fed beef under the EU Protected Geographical Indicators (PGI) scheme.

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An Unforgettable Christmas Feast at The Church Restaurant, Rockhill House Estate, Letterkenny

As the festive season approaches, many people start to look forward to a traditional Christmas dinner. But why settle for the same old...

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Outdoor Seating leads to Kitchen Inspiration: The Lemon tree at The Church Restaurant, Letterkenny

We've talked before on the blog about how our food here at The Church is a reflection of us and what we call our 'Spirit of Place' - the...

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Recipe: The Church's Easter Simnel Cake

This week's blog is short and deliciously sweet as we have to get back to taking pre-orders for our Easter weekend specials, labelling...

From the Kitchen

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Recipe: How about Hake?

We had a challenge on our hands this week. We thought of lots of recipes showcasing local produce that we could share in the run up to...

From the Kitchen

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Announcement: Celebrate with The Church at Home

UPDATE: Pre-ordering is now open here. As we approach one year of The Church at Home bringing all of your favourite dishes from our...

From the Kitchen

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Recipe: Rhubarb and Orange Drizzle Cake - Mums and Memories at The Church

We've been thinking of our mum's and the one's who are like mums to us a lot at The Church lately, and not just because it is...

From the Kitchen

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Recipe: Asparagus, Red Onion & Blue Cheese Tart. A taste of early Spring at The Church, Letterkenny.

All around The Church and across the Rockhill House Estate, Spring flowers are bursting into full colour. The first growth of the grass...

From the Kitchen

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Exploring the world with food

So many of you enjoyed our pancake recipes that we are thinking about sharing some more of our favourite, simple, recipes for you to try...

From the Kitchen

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Recipe: Flip it! Let's make pancakes!

Máirt na hInide, Lá na bPancóg, Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday... It is the day someone we know puts their last store potato on a bare patch...

From the Kitchen

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On The Edge - Another Step Forward!

Others things missed are more personal and the resulting experiences learning over the years have hopefully left me more resilient. Becoming

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A Journey Back

As a family business with wellness at our core, our highest priority is our duty of care to your health, safety and well-being

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ON THE EDGE - AN INSECT WORLD

As I sat on an old decaying tree trunk this morning at the furthest point of the estate my attention was taken by a colony of Garden Ants...

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On the Edge

By early April we felt that there was a real need to engage with our local community and explore ways that we could bring a little normality

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