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Pick your own fruits farm around Dublin?

  • 12-07-2008 08:37PM
    #1
    Ning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭✭


    Hi, does anyone know any pick your own fruits farms around Dublin? I'm interested in getting of strawberries/blueberries/apples.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Krusty_Clown
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    I've never ficked fruit :confused:, but there's one at the top of Ballychorus Road (near Palmers (Shankill/Kilternan)) here. Cherries, Strawberries, Raspberries, as far as I remember.


  • #3
    Dizzyblonde
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    On the north side there's Jones' Fruit Farm in Donabate.


  • #4
    Ning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭✭Ning


    Thanks for the replies. The title is obviously "pick" not "fick" but I cannot edit it to fix the typo :confused:


  • #5
    Krusty_Clown
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    Ning wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. The title is obviously "pick" not "fick" but I cannot edit it to fix the typo :confused:
    We get the point. I was just being overly pedantic. :p


  • #6
    cozmik
    Closed Accounts Posts: 984 ✭✭✭cozmik


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    I was just being overly pedantic. :p

    Yes, we noticed that. :rolleyes:


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  • #7
    enda1
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    Lambert's fruit farm in Rathfarnham!


  • #8
    Dizzyblonde
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    Ning wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. The title is obviously "pick" not "fick" but I cannot edit it to fix the typo :confused:


    If you go back to your original post, click Edit, then Go Advanced, you'll get the option to edit the title and stop people taking the urine ;):)


  • #9
    Ning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭✭Ning


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    If you go back to your original post, click Edit, then Go Advanced, you'll get the option to edit the title and stop people taking the urine ;):)

    Done :cool:


  • #10
    Khannie
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    On the north side there's Jones' Fruit Farm in Donabate.

    Can you tell me where this is? Dying to make my own raspberry jam.


  • #11
    Dizzyblonde
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    If you go north of Swords on the M1, I think it's the 2nd roundabout (it's well signposted)take the Donabate exit. The fruit farm isn't far along the road on the right hand side.


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  • #12
    Khannie
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    The fruit farm isn't far along the road on the right hand side.

    Beauty. That's the bit I was looking for. :) Thanks.


  • #13
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,457 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    I used to go to to Jones' by Donabate all the time as a kid, I love the place!


  • #14
    Ning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭✭Ning


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    If you go north of Swords on the M1, I think it's the 2nd roundabout (it's well signposted)take the Donabate exit. The fruit farm isn't far along the road on the right hand side.

    I did not manage to find it. I've seen a "Jones Garden Center" on the road to Donabate, is it related to the farm?


  • #15
    Dizzyblonde
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    Ning wrote: »
    I did not manage to find it. I've seen a "Jones Garden Center" on the road to Donabate, is it related to the farm?

    Yes I think it's attached - actually I just googled it and it IS attached. What a pity you didn't go in :(


  • #16
    jimogr
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    How does it work? Do you pay by weight for what you pick? Is it cheap?


  • #17
    Dizzyblonde
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    You pay by the weight but I'm not sure what it costs - you should phone ahead and find out.


  • #18
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,457 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    Note also that they don't weigh you before and after, so if a strawberry or two happen to fall into your open mouth, nobody will be any the wiser!


  • #19
    plumax
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    Ning wrote: »
    Hi, does anyone know any pick your own fruits farms around Dublin? I'm interested in getting of strawberries/blueberries/apples.

    Thanks.
    • Arnold Fruit Farm - Pick Your Own Fruit - Note: I've heard they closed in 2000, but I can't confirm.
      Corduff Lusk, Co Dublin. Tel No 01 843 8554 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01 843 8554 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
    • Lamberts Fruit Farm - raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and gooseberries
      Cruagh lane, Rathfarnham. Tel: 01-4939896 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01-4939896 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Open:to the public from end June – early August on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays , weather permitting.
    • Green Berry Farm - strawberries raspberries logan berries gooseberries and blackcurrants
      about 4 miles outside Gorey. Pick your own or buy them picked. .


  • #20
    loveisdivine
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    Anybody know any places still doing this? North Dublin preferably. Used to do it loads in Englad but it doesnt seem to be as popular here.

    Thanks


  • #21
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,860 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Not in North Dublin according to this thread.


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