Darina Allen’s evening of culinary delights in aid of The Cuisle Centre at The Heritage hotel in Porlaoise in March 2007. | freelance

placeholder image — Darina Allen’s evening of culinary delights in aid of The Cuisle Centre at The Heritage hotel in Porlaoise in March 2007. | freelance

In Pictures Memory Lane: Ballymaloe legend comes home to Laois to cook

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Published 31st Oct 2026, 20:40 GMT

Ballymaloe’s Darina Allen demonstrates culinary craft in Laois at The Heritage in Portlaoise

Cullohill native and famous Ballymaloe chef Darina Allen travelled back to her native Laois on March 9, 2007, for an evening of culinary delight in Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Enjoy the photos that were featured at the time in the Leinster Express.

5. Having a laugh at the nice evening of Darina Allen’s culinary delights, from left: Elizabeth Cooper, Ethel Telford, Petronilla Ryan and Olga Telford.

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6. Jill Conran and Kate Quinlan enjoying the night.

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7. May Robinson and Breda McCormack at Darina's Demo.

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8. Jean Maycock and Donna Maycock at the event.

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In Pictures Memory Lane: Ballymaloe legend comes home to Laois to cook

Ballymaloe’s Darina Allen demonstrates culinary craft in Laois at The Heritage in Portlaoise

5. Having a laugh at the nice evening of Darina Allen’s culinary delights, from left: Elizabeth Cooper, Ethel Telford, Petronilla Ryan and Olga Telford.

6. Jill Conran and Kate Quinlan enjoying the night.

7. May Robinson and Breda McCormack at Darina's Demo.

8. Jean Maycock and Donna Maycock at the event.

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