Quality Oysters from Connemara
You’ll find DK Connemara Oysters in a remote, pristine bay on the Wild Atlantic Way. Here we farm and produce the finest oysters in the west of Ireland. Welcome to Ballinakill Bay, where the clear, clean waters and our expert team combine to produce oysters of exceptional quality.
Our Oysters
Our Story
Sustainability
Delicious Recipes
The Perfect Oyster
We work with nature, not against it, and here, nature surrounds us, with the mountains of the Connemara National Park sweeping down to the shoreline where we strive every day to make the perfect oyster for you to enjoy.
Every oyster gets its flavour from the bay it grows in and Balllinakill Bay is no different. What gives DK Connemara Oysters their unique taste is their terroir – and that’s more than the bay. We are surrounded by rugged, remote, untouched landscape. The water that pours through it, in rain, rivers and streams, flows into our farm, gathering all the local fauna’s taste and flavours as it flows down to the sea and that is what makes our delicious oysters so unique. It’s not just pure seawater, it’s pure mountains as well!
Oyster Farm Tours
Tours & Info
A tour of DK Connemara Oysters will allow you to experience every part of the farm journey from seed to plate. We run tours every day and if you want a private tour and gourmet dining experience, we will arrange that for you.
Private Farm Tour & Tasting
Times: 09:30, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30
Price: From €260
Oyster Farm Tour & Tasting
Times: 11:00
Price: Adult €35, Youth €16.50, Child €11
Sustainability
Origin Green is the worlds’ only national food and drink sustainability programme, enabling the industry to set and achieve measurable sustainability targets that respect the environment and serve local communities more effectively.
Origin Green unites government, the private sector and the full supply chain from farmers to food producers and right through to the food service and retail sectors.
Distances
Ballinakill Bay, Dawros, Letterfrack, Co. Galway, H91 AC6K
Customers Reviews
Absolutely amazing experience!
Definitely worth a visit, stunning views, extraordinary Oysters, Super Knowledgeable Guide Christina Spent the morning out on the wild coast of Connemara with DK Connemara Oysters and honestly, it was something else. Christina was exceptional. Sharp, charismatic, and deeply knowledgeable…
A Beautiful and Peaceful Stay!
The Oyster Cottage is located in a beautiful and peaceful place! Far from everything and extremely quiet. Only the friendly oyster farm workers come to work in the morning at 8: 00am but it’s not a problem at all. The…
A Really Great Experience Overall
We had a fantastic time at the farm! It was so informative and fun, and our guides David and Tríona were absolutely brilliant. They were very kind and funny, and tasting the fresh oysters was a great experience! Well worth…
Amazing Tour, A Must Do
Amazing tour, a must do. Very informative with beautiful views. Paul was excellent and answered all our questions with extensive knowledge. David, the owner, joined later and had even more knowledge and stories to add. Even people who don’t enjoy…
Best Oysters… Ever!
Paul gave us an in depth account of growing oysters and the dedication of the lads in managing the beds to produce the wonderful oysters. It was excellent. The best part was the sampling of the fruit of their labour…
David is an absolute legend.
My wife and I had the most incredible experience with him at the farm. By far the most delicious oysters we have ever had and we learned a wealth of information from him. We were fascinated by the scale of…
Excellent tour and tasting; good value.
Triona gave us a very informative tour including a short walk down to bay where all the action takes place (under water). Didn’t matter what we asked . . Triona was able to answer. Then back to the factory for…
Highly Recommend
A great family experience! David who led the tour was engaging and answered all of our questions. You really do learn a lot about every aspect of the oyster lifespan and how they are cultivated. My family loved the tasting…
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