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Yesterday

Paddy Sugrue of Cromane Shellfish

Staff of Cromane Mussels Station 1967

Michael Sugrue Snr Salmon Fishing in Cromane

Jimmy Casey working at the Cromane Mussel Station

Jimmy Casey, Paddy Sugrue & Jackie O Reilly at the Ross Inn, Glenbeigh

Patrick Sugrue and Patrick Harkins going fishing in Cromane

Patrick Casey as a young boy gutting a Cromane Salmon

Paddy Sugrue (far left) with local fishermen on Cromane strand

Paddy Sugrue (far right) and his brother

Today

Man holding fresh mussels

realt na mara Irish mussels

Pot of Cromane Mussels

Realt na Mara Shellfish Team

Fresh Oyster in hand

Fisherman cleaning Oysters

Fisherman with Oysters

Fisherman with Oysters

Fresh Rock Oyster Beds

Fresh Rock Oyster Beds

Fresh Rock Oyster Beds

Fresh Rock Oyster Beds

Fresh Rock Oysters

Fisherman shucking Oysters

Fishermen shucking Oysters

Fishermen by Oyster beds

Fishermen by Oyster beds

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Fishermen by Oyster beds

Fishermen by Oyster beds

Fishermen by Oyster beds

Fishermen by Oyster beds

Fishermen by Oyster boat

Fisherman hauling rope

Purifying Fresh Oysters

Purifying Fresh Oysters

Harvesting Fresh Oysters

Fresh Oysters being processed

Fresh Mussels in bag

Fresh Oysters on tray with shucking knife

Fresh Oysters on tray

Oysters and pint of Guinness

Shucking Osyter

Osyters and Tabasco Sauce

Oyster Tray with Wine

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Happy National Oyster Day! 🦪🌊There’s no better way to celebrate than with the freshest oysters, enjoyed right where they are grown..Join us for an unforgettable oyster experience, learn all about how our oysters are grown and enjoy freshly shucked Cromane Oysters #TasteTheAtlanticBook your Cromane Oyster Tour through the link in our bio or send us a message!#NationalOysterDay #OysterTour #WildAtlanticWay #SeafoodExperience

Wishing the very best of luck to our own Seodhla O

Wishing the very best of luck to our own Seodhla O Donovan, Kerry Ladies and management in the All Ireland Final tomorrow! Ciarraí abú!! @kerrylgfa 💪🏼💚💛🏐🏆 @cromane_lgfa#kerryladies #brendanmartincup #lgfa #upkerry #ciarraiabu

Talking all things aquaculture today with Journali

Talking all things aquaculture today with Journalist Gemma Tipton & photographer @bryanjobrien from The Irish Times @irishtimesmagazine to experience what we do.
From the oyster farm to our tours, it was a pleasure to share our story, our passion for sustainable shellfish, and the beauty of Cromane! We’re looking forward to seeing the feature when it’s published this August. Keep an eye out! 📰🦪👀 @irishtimesfood @goodfoodireland @irishtimesnews#IrishShellfish #TastetheAtlantic #GoodFoodIreland #Cromane #OysterTours

Best of luck to the Kerry team and management in t

Best of luck to the Kerry team and management in the All Ireland Final from all of us at Réalt na Mara Shellfish! Bring home Sam lads 💪🏼🏐 Ciarraí Abú 💚💛 #40thyear #UpKerry #comeonthekingdom #kerry #kerryGAA

Fresh Cromane Oysters, straight from the sea 🦪✨🌊

Fresh Cromane Oysters, straight from the sea 🦪✨🌊Nurtured by the tides and harvested at their very best, a true taste of the Atlantic.Experience it for yourself on a Cromane Oyster Tour. Book via link in bio 🦪✨🌊#CromaneOysterTours #TasteTheAtlantic #WildAtlanticWay #MarineTourism #SeafoodExperience

What a night!!! I’m absolutely delighted to have w

What a night!!! I’m absolutely delighted to have won the Tourism & Travel Award at the Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards, and completely shocked and honoured to also receive the Overall Best Business Award!!A huge thank you to Margaret and the @connect01 team for hosting such a fantastic event, the judges for choosing me, the wonderful venue and staff, and all of the incredible women in business across county Kerry who made the evening so special. @rossbeighlady @caramcmorrowmoriarty @nailsbydanielaro to name a few!I’m so grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way. These awards are a huge encouragement as we continue to grow Cromane Oyster Tours and share our beautiful county with visitors from around the world. Still smiling! 😁🩵🦪✨#ConnectKerryWomenInBusiness
#TourismTravelAward #OverallBestBusinessAward #CromaneOysterTours #TastetheAtlantic
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Delighted to share that our @sharonsugrue has been

Delighted to share that our @sharonsugrue has been named a finalist in the CONNECT Kerry Women in Business Awards 2026.She has been shortlisted in both the Tourism/Travel category for our Cromane Oyster Tours, and the Food Production/Manufacturing category for Réalt na Mara Shellfish.Honoured to receive an anonymous nomination, which means a great deal to her, a sincere thanks to whoever put her forward!! ✨Looking forward to celebrating alongside so many inspiring women in business in Kerry on Friday. Cooper has his black tie for the occasion too! 🐾#CONNECT #KerryWomeninBusiness #KWIBAwards2026 #countyKerry

Blue skies, calm waters and high tide.. discover w

Blue skies, calm waters and high tide.. discover what lies beneath the sea this summer at Réalt na Mara.Book your Cromane Oyster Tour to learn how our oysters and mussels are grown, how the tide shapes them, and the rich history of aquaculture in Cromane!Link in bio ✨🌊🦪Drone footage by the talented pilot @roxymediaireland#CromaneOysterTours #TasteTheAtlantic #WildAtlanticWay #RingOfKerry #VisitKerry

Shucked out on the tide. Quality control at its be

Shucked out on the tide. Quality control at its best 🦪✨#Cromane #Kerry #IrishSeafood #Oysters

We’ve been a little quiet on here… but not on the

We’ve been a little quiet on here… but not on the farm 🌊🦪 While our doors are still closed to the public for now, there’s been plenty happening behind the scenes, tending to our shellfish, planning what’s next, and putting the groundwork in for a big season ahead.We’ll be reopening locally in April, and we’re very excited to be launching our new Shellfish Tours & Tasting Experience too. Until then, you’ll find us out on the water doing what we love, getting everything just right. Stay tuned! 🦪🍋‍🟩🌊#BehindTheScenes #OysterFarm #Cromane #CromaneMussels #ShellfishLife OysterTours Aquaculture FarmToPlate OnTheWater SmallProducers

#Repost @bordiascaighmhara “A tasty new Co. Kerry

#Repost @bordiascaighmhara“A tasty new Co. Kerry visitor attraction is bringing shellfish, aquaculture heritage, marine biodiversity and fourth-generation storytelling to the Wild Atlantic Way.Réalt na Mara Shellfish, an award-winning aquaculture business run by fourth-generation fishers based in Cromane, has opened a Shellfish Tour & Tasting Experience which includes a fully equipped visitor centre and multimedia hub.The development of the Shellfish Tour and Tasting experience was selected for funding by the Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) Southwest, under the Coastal Communities Development Scheme, receiving a grant of €10,000 for this project.Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Timmy Dooley TD, said:“FLAG funding is designed to strengthen coastal communities, and Réalt na Mara Shellfish is a perfect example of that vision in action. This investment supports the local tourism and aquaculture industries and showcases the best of what can be experienced along the spectacular southwest coastline.”Read more: https://ow.ly/UE2450XAMuq

Exciting News!! We are absolutely thrilled that ou

Exciting News!! We are absolutely thrilled that our Réalt na Mara Cromane Oysters have reached the finals of the Blas na hÉireann 2025 🦪✨ The Irish Food Awards!
@blasnaheireann recognises the very best Irish produce in the country each year! We are so looking forward to the finals again in Dingle this October! 🦪🦪🦪#Blas2025 #Réalts #sustainableseafood #oysters #irishoysters #irishmussels #irishshellfish #foodproducer #seafood #goodfoodireland #huitresspéciales #irishfood #wildatlanticway #cromane #cromaneoysters #castlemaineharbour #tastetheatlantic #kerry #ostreiculture #supportlocal #failteireland #tourismireland #oysterfarming #oysterfarm @pepperazzi_ie

A wonderful afternoon shucking Oysters for this ye

A wonderful afternoon shucking Oysters for this year’s beautiful Roses @roseoftraleefestival in @moriartysgapofdunloe as they enjoy the final days of the 2025 Rose Tour in Kerry! Best of luck to all the contestants! 🦪🌹@kate_kearneys @kerrycountycouncil @discoverkerry_#discoverkerry #roseoftralee #gapofdunloe #tastetheatlantic
#Cromaneoysters #shucking

It’s a sweet life working on the salty sea! 🦪🌊 #

It’s a sweet life working on the salty sea! 🦪🌊#tideandtimewaitfornoman #oysterfarming #cromane #dayinthelife #TasteTheAtlantic #CastlemaineHarbour #Irishshellfish #SustainableFarming #IrishSeafood #blas2024gold #goodfoodireland #FamilyTradition #Aquaculture #huitres #Navalu

We welcomed the young #TasteTheAtlantic chefs from

We welcomed the young #TasteTheAtlantic chefs from @bordiascaighmhara and @chefnetworkirl during the summer. We loved sharing the journey of our family business in aquaculture, from our history and traditions to the sustainable practices we use every day. Nothing like a day on the water with future culinary talent, surrounded by the beauty of Cromane. The birds-eye view of Castlemaine Harbour was captured by the talented Mark Watson @notjustapawnireland#TasteTheAtlantic #CastlemaineHarbour #Musselfishery #IrishSeafood #FamilyTradition #Aquaculture #DroneFootage #Navalu @navaluconstructionnavale

We are incredibly honoured to be awarded with Fish

We are incredibly honoured to be awarded with Fish & Seafood Producer of the Year at the @goodfoodireland Awards @thekclubireland on Monday night. This recognition, sponsored by @bordiascaighmhara, means the world to us. BIM’s invaluable support has helped us grow as a sustainable aquaculture business, and we’re proud to be part of the Good Food Ireland family, celebrating Irish food at its finest ☘️🦪🏆
It was a pleasure to share a table with @theeuropehotelandresort @bordiascaighmhara & @lads_from_the_lifeboat enjoying an amazing meal by @gazzachef and his team at the K Club.#goodfoodireland #goodfoodirelandawards #thekclub #BIM #IrishFood #Irishseafood #irishmussels #irishoysters

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