Alix Gardner's Cookery School on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, the long-running practical recreational cookery school with traditional Irish food.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Hands-on practical classes are the standout; the traditional Irish food class is the visitor-friendly option.
Address: 71 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, D04 P659
Howth Castle Cookery School in the original 18th century Georgian kitchen of Howth Castle, hands-on workshops from two to six hours covering global recipes.
Tip: Two to six-hour workshops; team-building and Christmas cookery sessions are the most-booked formats. Take the DART to Howth and walk via the demesne.
Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock, Co Dublin, Lynda Booth's seasonal European school running short evening classes to twelve-week professional courses.
Tip: Evening classes from €95; the half-day baking class is the entry point. Take the DART to Blackrock.
The Fumbally Stables in Dublin 8, the workshop kitchen behind the cafe, monthly pickling classes, sourdough and seasonal vegetable workshops the Liberties.
Tip: Pickling on the first Saturday of the month; vinegar-making on the third. Classes capped at ten; book ahead.
