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Cahill's
Private
Industry Dairy
Founded 1902; 123 years ago (1902)
Founder David Cahill
Headquarters ,
Products Cheese
Cahill's Farm Cheese
Country of origin Ireland
Region, town Newcastlewest
Region County Limerick
Town Newcastlewest
Source of milk Cows
Fat content 25%
Weight 200g, 400g, 1.1kg, 2.2kg

Cahill's Farm Cheese is a company from Newcastlewest, County Limerick, Ireland. They are famous for making delicious, handmade cheddar cheese.

The Cahill family has been making cheese on their farm since the 1950s. However, they only started selling their cheese to other countries in the 1980s. This is when Cahill's became a well-known cheese producer.

Tasty Cheese Flavors

Cahill's makes many different kinds of cheese. All their cheeses start with a special type of cheddar called "vintage cheddar." This means the cheese has been aged for a long time to give it a strong, rich flavor.

After aging, they mix the cheddar with other ingredients to create unique tastes. For example:

  • Their 'Ballintubber Cheese with Chives' is a black cheese that tastes like fresh chives.
  • The 'Plain Porter Cheese' is a brown cheese flavored with Guinness, a famous Irish drink.

All Cahill's cheeses are made using something called "vegetarian rennet." Rennet is an ingredient that helps milk turn into cheese. Using vegetarian rennet means their cheese is suitable for people who do not eat meat.

Winning Cheese Awards

Cahill's Cheeses has won many important awards from around the world. These awards show how good their cheeses are!

Here are some of their big wins:

  • In 2014, their 'Ballinwood Smoked Cheddar' won a Bronze medal. This was at the Irish Cheese Awards for smoked cheeses.
  • In 2015, Cahill's Farm Cheese won a Gold medal. This was at the International Cheese Awards in Nantwich, England.
  • In 2017, their 'Vintage Cheddar' won a Silver medal. This award was given at the Mondial du Fromage event in Tours, France.
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