“The heather honey is something else, so dark and rich. Gorgeous on a cheeseboard with a sharp cheddar. Nothing like the stuff in the shops.”
Sinéad M., Carlingford
on Heather Honey →
Raw. Natural. Unblended. Our honey is sourced from the wild, remote hills of the Cooley Mountains and crafted by bees that roam free.
Raw, unblended, and poured by hand on the Cooley Peninsula.
Our hives sit above Carlingford Lough, in the foothills of the Cooley Mountains - the peninsula that gives this honey its name.
Niamh Begley has kept bees here at Mullabane for years. They forage the mountain heather, the hedgerow wildflowers and the ivy along the walls. What they find in a season goes into the jar.
Each one shaped by what the bees forage across the wild Cooley Peninsula.
In 2019, Peninsula Honey took the Most Points shield at the Louth Honey Show, with firsts, a second and thirds across categories at the County Dublin Beekeepers Association Honey Show.
These are peer-judged awards, assessed by experienced beekeepers on taste, clarity and set. You cannot buy your way onto the trophy table.
“The heather honey is something else, so dark and rich. Gorgeous on a cheeseboard with a sharp cheddar. Nothing like the stuff in the shops.”
Sinéad M., Carlingford
on Heather Honey →“Bought a jar at the market and went straight back for two more. You can taste the mountain in it.”
Brendan O., Dundalk
on Heather Honey →“Lovely bold flavour and a little goes a long way. Stirred a spoon through cream for a dessert and it was a hit.”
Aoife K., Omeath
on Heather Honey →“Did not know ivy honey was a thing until I tried Niamh’s. Pale and firm-set, lovely and mild on warm soda bread.”
Mary C., Drogheda
on Ivy Honey →“Set hard and pale just like she said it would. Perfect in a cup of tea. Real honey, you can tell.”
Tom F., Carlingford
on Ivy Honey →“Mild and clean, not too sweet. My mother loves it and she is fussy about honey.”
Clodagh R., Newry
on Ivy Honey →“Our everyday jar now. The kids have it on porridge every morning. Proper local honey.”
Laura B., Dundalk
on Honey →“Lovely golden honey, great for baking. It crystallised after a while, which is exactly what raw honey should do.”
Niall D., Newry
on Honey →“Picked it up at Conyards. So much nicer than supermarket honey, you can really taste the difference.”
Eimear S., Carlingford
on Honey →“The soft set is so easy to spread, no drips. My go-to for toast.”
Grace M., Dundalk
on Soft Set Honey →“Creamy and smooth, never too sweet. Great honey from a great local producer.”
Peter H., Omeath
on Soft Set Honey →