Galway: Irish Brown Bread and Scones Baking Class

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Activity provider:Galway Cookery Classes - Kates Place
Galway: Irish Brown Bread and Scones Baking Class
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
2 reviews

Learn how to bake traditional Irish brown bread and scones in Galway. Prepare the ingredients alongside your host in her kitchen and learn how to make the most delicious Irish brown bread and scones.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Instructor
English
Wheelchair accessible
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

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Valérie – Germany

My boyfriend and I had a great time together at Kate’s. Thank you for the wonderful experience and the delicious recipes. We also fell in love with the little dog Coco.

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Sue – United States

Kate is a master who makes baking easy (You’ll wonder why you don’t do this everyday)! Her home is incredibly welcoming, and, you get to meet Coco!

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Highlights

  • Learn how to bake traditional Irish brown bread and scones in Kilcolgan
  • Discover how to make the most delicious Irish brown bread and scones
  • Prepare the ingredients alongside your host in her kitchen
  • Learn how to bake Kate’s extremely easy brown or spelt bread

Full description

Learn how to prepare and bake traditional Irish homemade brown bread and delicious scones in a cooking class with Kate in her Kilcolgan home in Co Galway. Prepare the ingredients alongside your host and learn how to make the most delicious Irish brown bread and traditional Irish scones, step by step.

Join Kate in her kitchen and watch her prepare the ingredients alongside her student guests. Learn how to make the most delicious Irish brown bread and traditional Irish scones, step by step. Bake Kate’s extremely easy brown or spelt bread with her simple tried and tested recipes.

It isn’t all about the cooking either. Kate will share lots of tips from her experience over the years, such as how to add classic sweet (and savory) treats to your recipe repertoire so you can host your own special afternoon tea from the comfort of your own home.

Kate says she loves to see the faces full of excitement and joy at the sight of the finished product – nutritious homemade Irish brown bread and delicious Irish berry, fruit or lavender scones. And best of all, you will have lots of fun.

Includes

  • All ingredients for baking
  • Step-by-step baking guidance
  • Tips and tricks for baking at home
  • Tasting of freshly baked goods

Meeting point

Class Pick Up and Drop Off Service Kate understands that every customer has unique needs or requirements, which is why she offers a pick up or drop off service for getting to or from her cookery classes in Kilcolgan. She can arrange to meet customers for her classes who arrive in Galway without prearranged transportation. Customers who arrive by bus or train can be picked up for the cooking class and then dropped off afterwards at a location of their choice. The village of Kilcolgan itself is situated about 20 km from Eyre Square or the main railway station in Galway city. The Bus Eireann route 51 (Cork / Galway) and route 350 (Galway / Doolin) stop in the village of Kilcolgan daily. Most of the village and surrounding area is within walking distance of the bus-stops. The nearest major international airport is Shannon Airport, about 60 km south of Kilcolgan. Another popular airport, Ireland West airport in Knock Co Mayo is about 100 kms from Kilcolgan.

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Know before you go

  • Skills you’ll learn..
  • Bake nutritious Irish homemade bread
  • Delicious fruit, lavendar and berry scones
  • Traditional or spelt Irish brown bread
  • Improve your kitchen organisational skills
  • Get Kate’s baking tips and techniques
  • Learn flavour balancing from a professional
  • Enhance your food presentation skills
  • Have fun learning and cooking!
  • Cooking Class Menu
  • Bread Preparation Basics
  • Irish Scone Preparation
  • Traditional Irish Brown Bread
  • Optional Spelt Bread
  • Traditional Irish Scones
  • Berry, Fruit or Lavender Scones
  • Your Own Bread or Scone Suggestions

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Valérie – GermanyMay 23, 2025 – Verified booking
My boyfriend and I had a great time together at Kate’s. Thank you for the wonderful experience and the delicious recipes. We also fell in love with the little dog Coco.
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Sue – United StatesApril 3, 2025 – Verified booking
Kate is a master who makes baking easy (You’ll wonder why you don’t do this everyday)! Her home is incredibly welcoming, and, you get to meet Coco!

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Activity provider:Galway Cookery Classes - Kates Place

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