| Cooleeney Farm | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Region | County Tipperary |
| Town | Thurles |
| Source of milk | Cows andGoats |
Cooleeney Farm produces a number of cheeses from both cow's milk and goat's milk from their premises nearThurles inCounty Tipperary,Ireland.[1]
The Maher family are fourth generation farmers who use the milk from their own pedigreeFriesian dairy herd to make their range of cheeses. All Cooleeney Farm cheeses are made with vegetarianrennet.
Cooleeney Farm produce a range of seven cheeses. Five are made using cow's milk from their own farm, one from goat's milk from their own farm, and one using goat's milk from a nearby source.[2]
| Name | Milk | Age | Texture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, slightly chalky |
| Maighean | Raw cow's milk | 8 – 10 weeks | Soft and smooth |
| Tipperary Brie | Pasteurised cow's milk | 8 – 10 weeks | Soft and slightly chalky |
