All pigs on Castlemine Farm are out-door reared and rare breed. These breeds include sadllebacks, tamworths, Glouchester Old spot sows all crossed with a large white boar.

Derek and Brendan at Castlemine believe in the traditional nature of farming pigs in outdoor systems while giving the pigs the ability to exhibited natural behaviour.

As well as being about animal welfare this production model also develops a deeper more natural flavour in products. This then benefits the consumer. So in essence our pig rearing is designed to keep all stakeholders in the market chain happy from pigs to farmers all the way through to the customers.

Our Products from these pigs

Our products from these pigs include fresh pork, traditional cured bacon and hams and our signature sausages, which are our most popular product.

Our biggest feed back on our free range pig products is "its like what we use to get years ago".

We are members of Good Food Ireland and have won Bridgestone awards for 2010 and 2011. Our passion is producing and sourcing the best Ireland has to offer and taking control of the food chain that is embedded in our culture and traditions.