Okay, so summer was a wash-out. Excellent, however, for providing perfectly dank, dark growing conditions for mushrooms, writes Patsey Murphy
The wood surrounding Longueville House in Mallow, Co Cork, is full of 'em and on October 5th and 19th, there will be mushroom hunts. Bring your wellies. After stomping around the estate, chef/proprietor William O'Callaghan will prepare a three-course feast with your findings. Dogs on leads welcome. For booking details, see www.longuevillehouse.ie or telephone 022-47156.