Alix Gardner's Cookery School on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, the long-running practical recreational cookery school with traditional Irish food.
Tip: Hands-on practical classes are the standout; the traditional Irish food class is the visitor-friendly option.
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.