Butter Museum in Cork

The Cork Butter museum celebrates one of Ireland’s great commercial success stories: the butter trade. From early home butter making, to the 19^th century Butter Exchange and today’s international success of the Kerrygold brand.

The Early Ireland collection introduces your group to the practice of preserving butter in the bogs, why milk cows were so important in medieval Ireland and why cattle raiding was a threat. On the ground floor, the entire history of butter making equipment in Ireland is on display. One highlight of the exhibition is a keg of one-thousand-year old butter.

The Cork Butter Exchange, which developed into the largest butter market in the world from the 18^th century onward, is explored in-depth in its own gallery.

Is your group still hungry for more culinary attractions? Then pay a visit to Cork’s famous English Market – an indoor market full of delicious local produce.