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Discover with us the wonderful world of algae on the shores of the\u00a0beautiful island of Inis M\u00f3r. Doctor and algae specialist Prannie\u00a0Rhatigan will show us how to harvest the plants sustainably.<\/p>\n
Depending on the level of the water we will find eight to ten different species of edible seaweed, get to know their names, and learn about the nutrients they contain.<\/p>\n
In the comfortable kitchen of Joe’s house, we will prepare simple and tasty recipes with Prannie.<\/p>\n
With Mairtin Concannon we will collect more algae, which will be dried in his drying facilities ready for us to take home.<\/p>\n
There will also be time for nice walks through the exciting landscape of the island, to relax in the beautiful surroundings and to explore on your own.
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More detailed tour information is given in the Itinerary Section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]APPLICATION\u00a0DEADLINE<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]15 Februaury\u00a02015[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]TRAVEL<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Flights to Dublin or Shannon, then bus from the Airport to Galway, arriving\u00a0before 16.30 pm. I can help with flights if you travel from Switzerland, cheapest fares\u00a0usually through internet but I also have a good contact to a travel agency.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]COSTS<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Euro 1220 (CHF 1490) (sharing rooms)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]INCLUDED<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/i>Course with Prannie Rhatigan and Mairtin Concannon<\/p>\n
<\/i>Drying of the algae<\/p>\n
<\/i>Ingredients for the cooking<\/p>\n
<\/i>3 dinners, 6 nights sharing in Kilmurveyhouse<\/p>\n
<\/i>Last night\u00a0B+B in Galway<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]NOT INCLUDED<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/i>Travel to and from Galway,<\/p>\n
<\/i>4 dinners,\u00a0lunch, drinks, tips.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]SUPPLEMENTS<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Single room (6 nights in Kilmurveyhouse): Euro 155.- (CHF 190.-)\u00a0Galway last night: Euro 33 (CHF 40).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1069″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Long ago Algae was known and used by our ancestors as a\u00a0healthy food supplement, and still is today in Japan, China and\u00a0along the coasts of North, Central and South America. Happily\u00a0this sea vegetable is also regaining importance in Europe and\u00a0not only for the increasingly popular sushi rolls!
\nThe high nutritional value of edible algae makes it a popular\u00a0choice for a healthy diet. Western medicine is currently investing\u00a0in exploring the medicinal value of algae and some evidence\u00a0exists for its usefulness in lowering blood pressure, purifying\u00a0blood and protecting the stomach and guts. Antivirus, antibacterial\u00a0and anticancer effects have also been proven.<\/p>\n
In traditional Chinese medicine, seaweed is already used since over 5000 years.\u00a0It is worth noting that the low rates of breast cancer in Japanese women is very low and\u00a0Japan is the country with the largest consumption of this sea vegetable.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1067″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Prannie Rhatigan is a doctor and has been collecting\u00a0algae and learning how to use them in the kitchen\u00a0since childhood. Born in the North West of Ireland\u00a0she became interested in the connection between\u00a0food and health a long time ago. In 2009 her beautiful\u00a0book “Irish Sea Weed Kitchen” was published.\u00a0With over 150 old and new easy, delicious recipes it\u00a0received wide acclaim in Ireland and abroad.<\/p>\n
As a member of “Slow Food” she has represented Ireland at various events abroad. She\u00a0regularly gives seminars and lectures on health and algae. Since the publication of her\u00a0book she is almost overwhelmed with requests and I am very grateful that she agreed to\u00a0work with us in this new and exciting program. www.prannie.com[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SEAWEED WEEK ON THE ISLE OF INIS M\u00d3R, IRELAND Discover with us the wonderful world of algae on the shores of the\u00a0beautiful island of Inis M\u00f3r. Doctor and algae specialist Prannie\u00a0Rhatigan will show us how to harvest the plants sustainably. Depending on the level of the water we will find eight to ten different<\/p>\n