Cheese Making Class at Corleggy Cheeses, Belturbet

Corleggy Cheeses, the artisan farmhouse cheesemaker based near Belturbet, opens its dairy to the public for a full day of hands-on cheese making. It is a proper working session rather than a demonstration, run at the dairy where Corleggy makes its own award-winning Irish farmhouse cheeses using traditional methods. The class suits complete beginners as much as anyone who already bakes or cooks and wants to try their hand at something different, and each class is capped at a small group so everyone gets time with the cheesemaker.

What to expect

The class runs from 10:30am to 3pm and walks participants through the fundamentals of cheese making from start to finish, working with an experienced cheesemaker in the dairy’s own production space. Everyone leaves with roughly a kilogram of their own cheese to take home and mature, made using the same methods behind Corleggy’s award-winning range. Coffee, tea and a cheese-focused lunch are included in the day, so there is a proper break built into the schedule rather than a rushed morning session. Corleggy has been making artisan cheese in County Cavan for decades, so the class draws on real, long-standing expertise rather than a generic add-on activity.

Getting there

Corleggy Cheese Dairy is near Belturbet in north County Cavan. Exact directions are sent on booking; groups of up to 8 can also arrange a class by separate appointment.

While you’re in Cavan

Belturbet sits on the River Erne and has a good spread of pubs and cafes for a stop before or after the class. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.

Good to know

• Runs on selected Sundays, 10:30am to 3pm; confirmed dates include 20 and 27 September, and 4, 11 and 18 October 2026
• Price: €150 per person, includes coffee, tea and cheese lunch
• Groups of up to 8 can book a private class by appointment
• Venue: Corleggy Cheese Dairy, near Belturbet, Co. Cavan
• Book via corleggycheeses.tenvito.com; classes sell out, so book ahead