Cooleeney Farmhouse Cheese facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cooleeney Farm |
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| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Region | County Tipperary |
| Town | Thurles |
| Source of milk | Cows and Goats |
Cooleeney Farm makes many kinds of cheeses. They use milk from both cows and goats. Their farm is located near Thurles in County Tipperary, Ireland.
The Maher family has been farming for a very long time, for four generations! They use milk from their own special Friesian cows to make their cheeses. All Cooleeney Farm cheeses are made with vegetarian rennet. This means no animal products are used to curdle the milk.
Cheeses They Make
Cooleeney Farm creates seven different types of cheese. Five of these are made from cow's milk from their own farm. One cheese uses goat's milk from their farm. Another cheese uses goat's milk from a farm nearby.
Here are some of the cheeses they produce:
| Name | Milk Type | How Long It Ages | How It Feels (Texture) |
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| Cooleeney Farmhouse Cheese | Raw cow's milk | 8 – 10 weeks | Soft and smooth |
| Darú | Pasteurised cow's milk | 9 months | Semi-hard with small holes |
| Dunbarra | Pasteurised cow's milk | 8 – 10 weeks | Semi-soft |
| Gleann Óir | Pasteurised goat's milk | 9 months | Semi-hard with irregular holes |
| Gortnamona | Pasteurised goat's milk from a nearby source | 8 – 10 weeks | Soft, a bit chalky |
| Maighean | Raw cow's milk | 8 – 10 weeks | Soft and smooth |
| Tipperary Brie | Pasteurised cow's milk | 8 – 10 weeks | Soft and a bit chalky |
Awards They've Won
Cooleeney Farm has won several awards for their delicious cheeses:
- 2011 - They won 2 stars for their Gortnamona cheese at the Great Taste Awards.
- 2010 - They earned a Silver medal at the World Cheese Awards.
- 2010 - They also received other Great Taste Awards.
- 2010 - They were named Artisan Producer of the Year.
- 2006 - They won awards at the British Cheese Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Cooleeney para niños
