Graze the Wild Atlantic Way…
Our story
John Fitzgerald and Kerryann O'Farrell are the husband and wife team behind Atlantic Irish Seaweed.
Located on the pristine coastline of the Wild Atlantic Way at Derrynane on the Ring of Kerry, they have been running seaweed discovery courses and workshops since 2009.
As educators and custodians of the marine habitat their environmental policy is to respect, enjoy and protect the natural wonders that surround them
Who We Are
John Fitzgerald
As a long standing seaweed grazer Johns’ scientific background and love of the sea led him to research the many seaweeds that thrive in our temperate waters. Johns’ avid interest in history has led him to research the intriguing story of seaweed use throughout the ages.
He spent many of his summers fishing in and on the seawaters of South Kerry and at one stage spent some years studying leather technology which resulted in his turning the skin of salmon into leather.
Kerryann O’Farrell
Kerryann has been foraging since childhood and has a passion for and a keen knowledge of nature passed down from her dad. Her time working in restaurants and catering both in Ireland and abroad helped fuel a culinary acumen and curiosity.
These combined with her photography training led her and John to create a series of hands-on tasty seaweed discovery walks, courses and workshops.
“Seaweeds were eaten by monks on the Skelligs, John tells me. “There’s so much good stuff in them, they make kale and blueberries look like kebabs and chips.”
- National Geographic Traveller