SEA STORIES SERVED ON A SMOKED PLATTER

Hederman Smoke House, situated on the estuary shores of the Lee, welcomes CRAICLY STORIES for a lively, storyful evening in celebration of Ireland’s only smoke house, local fishing,Cork market traditions, and global sea-farers.

Delving into subjects as diverse as smoked seafood, coastal communities, maritime memories and sailing adventures, it promises to be an evening of personal stories, searing honesty, wit and repartee.

 A cured and smoked ‘fish supper’ of Hederman’s finest produce, followed by post-prandial stories from a selection of tellers to include Frank Hederman, Jane Gormley, CRAICLY founder, and special guest Cónal Creedon, renowned writer, playwright and film maker -  and proud Cork man.

 Join us for an unforgettable night!

SOME DETAILS

 Hederman Smoke House, Belvelly, Great Island, Cobh, Cork, Ireland P24 AW29

Saturday 26th September 2026

19.00 hrs

€90pp - including supper, soft drinks and stories.

You will be able to purchase fine & natural wines and local cider from Brian’s Wines.

Only 25 tickets are available.

Tables of 8/12 are shared, and food platters are communal. If you have a food allergy, please let us know at the time of booking.

EVEN MORE DETAILS!

CRAICLY STORIES is a storytelling project, founded by Jane Gormley, as a creative and sociable response to Ireland's loneliness problems. Since their first night in the straw sheds on her home farm in Kildare, CRAICLY has travelled to multiple special Irish places as varied as Stradbally Hall, The Law Society Dublin, Robertstown Community Barge and Cork’s Glenbrook Farm. Each CRAICLY gathering celebrates personal stories, on a theme, from people in all these gorgeous locations.

The evening planned in Hederman Smoke House will bring “Sea Stories served on a Smoked Platter!” An intimate and lively evening show-casing some of Ireland’s finest artisanal seafood products from Frank and Caroline’s smokehouse.  After a three-course shared seafood supper, we will enjoy some Irish storytelling with personal memoir style tales revolving around the sea.

Tellers will include Frank Hederman, Jane Gormley and Cónal Creedon. Cónal, a proud Cork man whose multiple literary works are drawn from his and his family's deep relationship with Cork City traders, winning him international acclaim and multiple awards -  including the Leonardo De Vinci World Awards of Arts in 2024, and Pride of Cork in 2025.

HEDERMAN SMOKE HOUSE (Established 1982). Located on the estuary of a wild salmon fishing river, Hederman Smoke House, Co Cork, is the only traditional timber smoke house in Ireland – and one of only a handful worldwide. Here they hang Irish Atlantic salmon for cold smoking – unlike any other smoker in Ireland. The smoke house’s seasoned walls and smoking technique are so rare in fact that European laws now protect this modest building and its unique method, which produces smoked fish of unparalleled quality, year round.

All of the smoke house fish is of Irish origin, from humble mackerel, and smoked haddock to ultra-rare smoked eel from Lough Neagh and smoked wild Irish Atlantic Salmon. “Frank Hederman smokes fish”, said the NYT, “… which is a little like saying Steinway makes pianos”. Since 2021, Frank and Caroline have developed the premises to include an inviting Tasting Room, courtyard and walled garden, where they now host convivial and delicious lunches and supper as an integral part of immersive tours. This is the first time they have hosted a CRAICLY STORIES event, although, almost needless to say, Frank has performed before!

HOW DO I GET TICKETS?

Tickets are €90 pp - including supper, stories, soft drinks.

Wines and local cider will be available to purchase from Brian’s Wines at the beginning of the evening.

TICKETS via www.frankhederman.com

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EVENING FROM

MAIL:  jane@craiclystories.com

PHONE: 086 1304447

INFO VIA INSTAGRAM

@craiclystories @hedermansmokehouse