Hegarty's Cheese is an Irish cheese manufacturer making three different cows milk cheese in Whitechurch, County Cork.[1] Hegarty's cheese first started in 2001 by brothers Dan and John Hegarty on the family farm[2] and were joined in 2016 by Jean-Baptiste Enjelvin, a cheesemaker from France.[3][4]

Hegarty's Cheese
Country of originIreland
RegionCounty Cork
TownWhitechurch
Source of milkFriesian Cows
PasteurisedSome

Products edit

  • Hegarty's Cheddar - was the first cheese made on the farm and is made from pasteurized milk using traditional methods.
  • Templegall - is a Swiss-style raw milk cheese in the style of Comté cheese[5] and has won numerous awards
  • Hegarty's Smoked Cheddar - is the same cheese as Hegarty's Cheddar but is naturally smoked with beechwood providing a strong flavour

Awards edit

  • In 2019, Templegall won the gold medal in the Raw Milk category at the Irish Cheese Awards
  • In 2021, Templegall won the Supreme Champion award at the Irish Cheese Awards as well as gold medals in the "Mature Hard Cheese" and "Raw Milk Cheese" categories

References edit

  1. ^ Palmer, N.; Littlejohn, C. (2021). A Cheesemonger's Compendium of British & Irish Cheese. Profile. p. 263. ISBN 978-1-78283-809-8. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Tamara (2021-12-10). "How making raw cheese can add value and enjoyment to a dairy enterprise". independent. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. ^ "Farm". Hegarty Cheese. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  4. ^ Anderson, G.; McLaughlin, J. (2011). Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland. Gill Books. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-84889-968-1. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  5. ^ McGuinness, Katy (2021-04-17). "Cheese is on a roll - Ireland". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2022-06-15.