Connemara Hamper

Clifden


Irish farmhouse cheeses, Connemara smoked salmon, pâtés, dips, jams and chutneys, plus cakes, biscuits and hearty pies, make this terrific deli your one-stop picnic shop. It sells organic wines too.


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