Cahill's Farm Cheese facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Cahill's

Type	Private
Industry	Dairy
Founded	1902; 123 years ago (1902)
Founder	David Cahill
Headquarters	Newcastle West , Ireland
Products	Cheese

Cahill's Farm Cheese makes delicious handmade cheddar cheese. They are located in Newcastlewest, a town in County Limerick, Ireland. The Cahill family has been making cheese on their farm since the 1950s. However, they only started selling their cheese to stores and other countries in the 1980s.

What Kinds of Cheese Do They Make?

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

Unique Flavors

After making the vintage cheddar, they mix in different flavors. For example, their 'Ballintubber Cheese with Chives' is a black cheese. It gets its color from a special wax and is flavored with fresh chives. Another popular cheese is the 'Plain Porter Cheese'. This one is brown and gets its unique taste from Guinness, a famous Irish drink.

Vegetarian-Friendly Cheese

It's also good to know that Cahill's cheeses are made using "vegetarian rennet." Rennet is an ingredient that helps milk turn into cheese. Using vegetarian rennet means their cheese is suitable for people who follow a vegetarian diet.

Winning Awards for Great Cheese

Cahill's Cheeses has won many important awards from around the world. These awards show that their cheese is considered some of the best.

• 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 big award was given 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.