WESTPORT BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Shuck, Forage, Taste: Oyster Farming on Clew Bay with Croagh Patrick Seafoods
A 90-minute, hands-on oyster farm tour and tasting near Westport that walks you through foraging Grade A oysters, shucking technique, and a shore-to-table tasting.
Shuck, Forage, Taste: Oyster Farming on Clew Bay with Croagh Patrick Seafoods.
On the rocky fringe of Clew Bay, just minutes from the picturesque town of Westport, Croagh Patrick Seafoods invites visitors into a working oyster farm where the Atlantic’s tide and temper shape every shell. Operated by Padraic Gannon, an oyster farmer of more than 30 years, the experience pairs a short shore-side forage with practical instruction and a tasting that traces oysters from seed to plate.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Clew Bay Shoreline
The farm sits on the shore of Clew Bay, the dramatic Atlantic inlet at the edge of Westport, where participants forage along the foreshore for oysters grown on family trestles.
Three Decades of Oyster Farming
Padraic Gannon, who transformed the family farm into a working oyster operation, guides visitors through how oysters are nurtured from seed to table, sharing the techniques developed over more than 30 years.
Pick, Shuck and Savor
Guests pick Grade A oysters from the trestles, learn professional shucking methods and finish with a tasting and pairing that connects the harvest directly to the palate.
What the day feels like
What the Experience Feels Like
Over roughly 90 minutes on the Clew Bay shore, you move from observation to hands-on work: foraging along the family farm foreshore for Grade A oysters, handling the shell on the trestles, learning shucking and simple cooking tips, and concluding with an intimate tasting that underscores the journey from the shore to your plate.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience is presented for and any booking-related notes.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Dress comfortably and in layers to handle the variable weather of the west of Ireland.
Wear layered clothing suitable for wind and spray; footwear appropriate for a foreshore setting is advisable.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Croagh Patrick Seafoods Oyster Farm Experience?
The experience lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Where do we meet for the tour?
The meeting location is Roslaher, Newport, Co. Mayo, F28 AV96.
What should I wear?
Dress comfortably and layer up for the variable weather of the west of Ireland.
Who runs the oyster farm experience?
The farm is owned and operated by Padraic Gannon, an oyster farmer for over 30 years.
What will we do on the tour?
Participants forage for Grade A oysters on the foreshore, learn shucking and cooking techniques, and finish with a tasting and pairing.