St Brigid’s Day 2023 at Powerscourt Distillery

Posted by PowerscourtDistilleryJohn

On January 13, 2023

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After the success of our Harvest Festival in October, Powerscourt Distillery is back to celebrate St. Brigid’s on Sunday 5th February.

Join us for our St. Brigid’s Day celebrations with: Irish Food & Drink, Live Entertainment, Panel Discussions and a Wicklow “Meet the Makers” Market.

Click here to book your Ticket(s) for this Event (Free of Charge).

Please note that entry to this event is only guaranteed in you have a valid ticket, as this an indoor Event with limited capacity.

Running Order

All talks will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All talks listed, unless otherwise stated are complimentary.

Waterfall Room

12:30pm – 1:30 pm: Cocktail Demo with Irish Female Entrepreneurs from Kinsale Mead, Beara Bitters & Wicklow Way Wines
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Whiskey Tastings with Head of Whiskey John Cashman – €15
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Whiskey Tastings with Head of Whiskey John Cashman – €15
4:00pm – 4:30pm: Whiskey Tastings with Head of Whiskey John Cashman – €15

Mill House

12:00pm – 12:30pm: Food and Whiskey Pairing with Wicklow Food Producers
1:00pm – 1:30pm: Honey and whiskey Food Pairing with Olly Nolan from Olly’s Farm
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Cheddar and Whiskey Pairing with Wicklow Food Producers
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Fish and Fercullen Food Pairing
4:00pm – 4:30pm: Chocolate and Whiskey Food Pairing with Wicklow Food Producers

Cinema Room

12:00pm – 12:45pm: Whiskey Glasses through the ages: from antique glasses to the Tuath Glass (With Special Guests)
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Celebrating Women I the Irish Food & Drinks Industry
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Caitríona Nic Philibín – Irish Research Scholar – Food and Folklore of St. Brigid
3:15pm – 4:00pm: Sustainable Wicklow Panel discussion with Wicklow Food & Drinks Producers
4:15pm – 5:00pm: Nature and Rewilding in Wicklow with Brian and Gilly from Wild Acres Nature Reserve

Tasting Room 1

1:00pm – 2:00pm: Folklore presentation & St. Brigid’s Cross Making Workshop with forager Lorraine O’Dwyer if gallivanting.ie
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Folklore presentation & St. Brigid’s Cross Making Workshop with forager Lorraine O’Dwyer if gallivanting.ie

Sugarloaf Room

Whiskey Lounge

12:30pm – 4:30pm: Live Music, including the Victory Dolls
From 1:00pm: Wicklow Brewery Beer & Ale Tastings and Mead Tastings with Kinsale Mead
Served from 12:30pm: Serving Whiskey, Whiskey Cocktails (and mocktails), Irish Drinks & St. Brigid-themed snacks.

ALL DAY FROM RECEPTION