Gary & Danielle's Northern Exposure

We've been told that the Tayto crisp, especially cheese and onion flavour, is the quintessential taste of Ulster. So when we were told we were going to see the famous Tayto Castle we felt like the kids who had won tickets to see inside Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory!

We were invited for lunch and Laurence made a crisp and tuna sandwich which he said was very tasty.

BACKGROUND

In 1955 the castle was bought by local businessman Thomas Hutchinson. He decided to make a new potato product and bought the licence for the crisp brand for £250 from a man named John ‘Spud’ Murphy.

50 years on Tayto is a multi-million pound family business with its very own cartoon mascot.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

Your guide will show you the potato production techniques that go into making the different flavours. Tours last around 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

COST: Adults: £5 Students/ senior citizens: £4 Children age 5-16: £3 (no admission to children under 4).

BOOKING: Advance booking is essential. Mon- Thurs : Tours take places at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Friday: 10.30am. Booking can be made through the website: www.Tayto.com

Or you can email rbro@tayto.com
Or telephone: 028 3884 0249

Tayto Castle

Tandragee

Co Armagh

BT62 2AB

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT:

• Armagh Planetarium
  Or email info@armaghplanet.com
  Or telephone 028 3752 3689
  Or fax on 028 3752 6187
  



• Visit Armagh website

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