Category: Blog

‘Feed on the Farm’ launch of Pigtown 2019

Pictured are Trín O Brien and BJ Broderick of Wellnice Pops, Cllr Bridie Collins, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Olivia O’Sullivan, Patricia Roberts of No1 Pery Square and David Fitzgerald of Limerick Milk Market The Pigtown Culture & Food Series, which celebrates Limerick’s food culture and heritage, trots out for its...

Pigtown 2019 is on the way!

Pigtown 2019 is on the way and we’re heading to a ‘Feed on the Farm’ to hear all about it… ‘Feed on the Farm – A zero food miles feast’ New Leaf Urban Farm in association with Oak & Apple Adare present a night of chat and food at...

Pigtown Food Series back for second year this September

In celebration of Limerick’s unique food heritage, the Pigtown Series is back for its second year. Inspired by the history of Limerick’s famous bacon industry, an exciting programme of themed events will take place in various venues in Limerick throughout the month of September. Developed by the Limerick Food...

Stellar chef line-up for Pigtown Cookery Demos

Some behind the scenes news – our chef line-up has been slowly coming together for the free weekly Pigtown Cookery Demos series, and now we can reveal the full collection of talent that will be taking part in the demos at the Milk Market each Saturday in September… Ciara...

Will your business take part in Pigtown 2018?

Open call for participation in the Pigtown Culture & Food Series 2018 taking place in the autumn – kicking off at the start of September and running throughout the month and beyond.   This autumn, the Pigtown Culture & Food Series is back for its second year in a...

Enter the #MyPigtown mobile photo competition!

With LIMERICK’s PIGTOWN Series in full swing it’s time to get snapping! We know there are a lot of budding mobile photographers out there so LIT’s Department of Food & Tourism are running a competition to showcase the best that PIGTOWN has to offer. Make real use of your mobile...

LIT announced as sponsors of Culture Night Pig Parade

Launching the event at LSAD with Prof. Vincent Cunnane, President LIT was Gaelscoil Sairseal pupil Jessica Nolan, 6. Pigtown Food Series bringing first-ever Pig Parade to the streets of Limerick in partnership with LIT on September 22nd LIT has launched its Culture Night programme, which features a partnership with...

Pigtown Talks – two for the diary this weekend

We are very excited in Pigtown Series Central about this event… FRIDAY 8PM: History of the Meat Industry in Limerick As part of Elemental Festival, Tom Toomey, local historian and author, will give a lecture on the food history of the City – our Pigtown Roots, Ranks and Cleeves...

‘Urban Food Fest’ opening event of Pigtown Food & Culture Series

(Pictured above are Chloe Harper, Edon O’Brien and Charley Harper at the Pigtown Urban Food Fest launch) Urban Food Fest at the Milk Market on Friday evening September 1st is the opening event of the Pigtown Food & Culture Series, a two-month long celebration of Limerick’s pig heritage with...