Events

May 31 2025

A Foraging Journey by the River Boyne with Jenny Boylan

Join forager Jenny Boylan for a guided walk along the River Boyne and discover the abundance of wild, edible plants that have sustained communities for generations. This hands-on experience will explore the flavours, health benefits, and heritage of foraging in Ireland.

You’ll learn how to confidently identify plants like meadowsweet, wood sorrel, angelica, and elder, using simple tools and keys. Along the way, we’ll explore the cultural and ecological importance of wild food — and how it connects us more deeply to the land.

Foraging is one of the oldest food traditions in Ireland — from seaweed on the coast to wild greens in the hedgerows, our ancestors relied on the landscape to nourish and heal. These practices were passed down through generations and remain an essential, though often forgotten, part of Irish food heritage.

The walk will be followed by a seasonal wild food lunch, with drinks and dishes prepared using some of the plants encountered on the trail — a true taste of place.

This event is part of the Centre of Food Culture Boyne Valley’s seasonal programme, celebrating the traditions, landscapes, and people that shape our food culture.