Our Story

Where Ireland’s coastline gives life to exceptional oysters.

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About Hookhead Oysters

The story of Hook Head Oysters begins with one man, Tommy Hickey, and his grá for his home on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, part of Ireland’s Ancient East.
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It is a story shaped by place, family, and a long tradition of oyster farming along the Wexford coast, where the natural richness of land and water has supported oyster growing for centuries. Historical records show that oysters were being cultivated in the River Bannow as early as the 17th century, when Sir Caesar Colclough recognised the unique conditions of the area and their potential to produce exceptional oysters.
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About Hookhead Oysters

The story of Hook Head Oysters begins with one man, Tommy Hickey, and his grá for his home on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, part of Ireland’s Ancient East.
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It is a story shaped by place, family, and a long tradition of oyster farming along the Wexford coast, where the natural richness of land and water has supported oyster growing for centuries. Historical records show that oysters were being cultivated in the River Bannow as early as the 17th century, when Sir Caesar Colclough recognised the unique conditions of the area and their potential to produce exceptional oysters.
Today, that same bay continues to shape the character of Hook Head oysters. The farm operates using traditional, low-intensity methods that work with tides, seasons, and water quality rather than against them. As a family-run business, knowledge and skills are passed from one generation to the next, helping to keep the cultural heritage of oyster farming alive within the local community.

Man walking on the shore with hills in the background
Man walkit on the shore with hills in the background
Today, that same bay continues to shape the character of Hook Head oysters. The farm operates using traditional, low-intensity methods that work with tides, seasons, and water quality rather than against them. As a family-run business, knowledge and skills are passed from one generation to the next, helping to keep the cultural heritage of oyster farming alive within the local community.

5 people sitting at the table with Oyster in front of them
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At Hook Head Oysters, the Hickey family sees themselves first and foremost as custodians of the bay. Protecting water quality, maintaining a balanced ecosystem, and adapting farming practices as environmental conditions change are central to how the farm operates. This approach allows the oysters to develop their distinctive shape, texture, and depth of flavour, a direct expression of place, people, and time.
5 People sitting at a table with Oysters in front of them
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At Hook Head Oysters, the Hickey family sees themselves first and foremost as custodians of the bay. Protecting water quality, maintaining a balanced ecosystem, and adapting farming practices as environmental conditions change are central to how the farm operates. This approach allows the oysters to develop their distinctive shape, texture, and depth of flavour, a direct expression of place, people, and time.
Email: 
jodie@hookheadoysters.ie
Phone:
+353 87 631 4913
Office Hours:
9am - 5pm