Handmade goat cheese from the edge of the Burren.

Made by hand in Inagh, Co Clare, from the milk of our own herd, raised on the peaty pastures just south of the Burren. The same way, by the same hands, since 1999.

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Our Story

A quiet farm. A curious neighbour. Forty-seven years of cheese.

The St Tola team in the field with the herd
The St Tola herd being led across the pasture

St Tola began as a cottage industry, made on a kitchen table by Meg and Derrick Gordon.

In 1999, their neighbour and friend Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith took over the business. What followed was a careful, deliberate growth, from a handful of cheeses sold at the farm gate to an internationally recognised brand stocked in some of the best delis and restaurants in Ireland, the UK and beyond.

A small team now works alongside Siobhán in Gortbofearna. The goats are still our own, reared on the farm's peaty land just south of the Burren, the grass rich with clover and buttercup. The cheese is still made by hand. The pace is still set by the season.

Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith Owner & Cheesemaker
The Team

The people behind every cheese.

From the parlour to the make room, a small team works alongside Siobhán at Inagh. Meet the people who make St Tola.

Meet the team
The Range

The St Tola range.

From the much-loved Original to the bold Ash Log and the silken Greek Style, every cheese is shaped by the same hands and the same patch of west Clare.

Signature
St Tola Log

St Tola Log

Our most loved. A natural rind log with a clean, citrusy bite.
St Tola Ash Log

Ash Log

Rolled in vegetable ash. Earthy, soft, dramatic on a board.
St Tola Greek Style

Greek Style

Brined and bright. Crumbles beautifully through salads and roasted veg.
St Tola Crottin

Crottin

Small, firm and full-flavoured. A French classic, made the Clare way.
St Tola Karst

Karst

Soft and ashed, named for the karst landscape of the nearby Burren.
Aged
St Tola Divine

Divine

A mature, complex cheese for cheeseboards and connoisseurs.
St Tola Original

Original

Fresh, soft, milky. The cheese that started it all.
St Tola Cranberry

Cranberry

Studded with cranberries. A festive favourite all year round.
The Tasting Flight

Three cheeses to start with.

If you're new to St Tola, this is where to start. Our three best sellers: a signature, a showpiece and an all-rounder, each with a story shaped by the season and the milk.

St Tola Log
01
The Signature · Since 1999

St Tola Log

The cheese that put us on the map. A soft, natural-rind goat log with a clean citrus snap and a creamy, melting interior. Eaten fresh it's bright and grassy. Aged a few weeks longer it deepens into something more complex.

Texture
Creamy, soft rind
Notes
Citrus, fresh hay, herbs
Format
1kg log
Shelf-life
6 weeks
Sancerre Sourdough Honey Walnut Fig
See St Tola Log
St Tola Ash Log
02
The Showpiece · Cheeseboard hero

Ash Log

Our Log, rolled in fine vegetable ash and matured. The result is dramatic on the board, soft and silky underneath, with a deeper, more mineral flavour that holds up against bold company. The cheese chefs reach for when they want a moment on the plate.

Texture
Velvety, slight chew
Notes
Mineral, mushroom, cream
Format
1kg or 600g log
Shelf-life
6 weeks
Pinot Noir Beetroot Hazelnut Dark rye Black grape
See Ash Log
St Tola Divine
03
The All-rounder · Whipped & fresh

St Tola Divine

A fresh, smooth goat cheese, clean white all the way through, with a light, whipped texture. Cool and lemony with soft floral notes, it is the one to reach for in the kitchen: brilliant blended, baked or whipped through recipes both savoury and sweet. One of our three best sellers alongside the Log and the Ash Log.

Texture
Light, whipped, smooth
Notes
Cool, lemony, floral
Format
1kg and 120g
Shelf-life
35 days
Prosecco Berries Beetroot Crusty bread Lemon
See St Tola Divine
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Recognition

Quietly collecting accolades. For forty-seven years.

St Tola cheeses served on a slate board
2026

Two Stars, Great Taste Awards

St Tola Beag and St Tola Ash Log each awarded 2 stars, placing them in the top 10% of all entries.

2025

Georgina Campbell Food Tourism Experience

The first ever winner of this award, for welcoming visitors to meet the herd and taste the cheese.

2025

World Cheese Awards Super Gold

One of the most prestigious recognitions in global cheesemaking.

2026

Featured at the Michelin Guide Awards

Showcased on La Rousse Foods' Irish display at the Michelin Guide Awards UK & Ireland.

2024

BBC Feature with Liz Bonnin & Anna Haugh

St Tola featured on BBC, with Siobhán hosting Liz Bonnin and chef Anna Haugh on the farm.

2026

Gold, British & Irish Cheese Awards

Gold at the 2026 British and Irish Cheese Awards.

On menus

From local cafés to Michelin-starred kitchens

St Tola graces menus at home and abroad, and has done for thirty years.

"St Tola is the kind of cheese that reminds you what Irish farmhouse cheese can be. Distinctive, alive, made by hands that know the herd."
A chef's note One of many kind things said over forty-seven years
On film

A few minutes on the farm.

The short film from our original website, made by Ireland Made With Love. More to come, including the herd leading the teams out at the Walker Cup.

From the Kitchens

Cooked by Ireland's best.

Chefs across Ireland reach for St Tola when they want something honest, distinctive and unmistakably Irish on the plate.

Smoked St Tola goat's cheese ice cream with merlot poached pear
Jake McMahon · Dromoland Castle

Smoked Goat's Cheese Ice Cream

 Whipped St Tola goat's curd with hot honey, hazelnut and linseed on sourdough
Matt Raynor · Urbanity

St Tola, Hot Honey & Hazelnut on Sourdough

 St Tola mousse
Vishnu Natarajan · Hylands Hotel

St Tola Mousse with Beluga Lentils

 Cauliflower gratin
Chef Shane Smith

Ultimate Cauliflower Cheese Gratin
Come see for yourself

Visit the farm. Meet the goats.

Throughout the season we open our gates for public tours. Walk the pastures, see the milking parlour, taste the full range, and find out exactly why our cheese tastes the way it does. The goats are very friendly. The cheese is very good.

Plan your visit
Questions

Things people ask us.

St Tola is widely available in Ireland, in most good independent shops and the main supermarkets, and you can order directly from our online shop. For food service, wholesale or trade enquiries, see our Stockists page.

Our pasteurised cheeses (including St Tola Original, Divine and Greek Style) are made with vegetarian rennet. Our raw milk cheeses use traditional animal rennet. Each cheese page says which, and most logs are available either way to order.

Yes. We host public farm tours throughout the season where you can meet the goats, see the milking parlour and taste our full range. Check our News page for upcoming dates and to book a place.

Keep it refrigerated between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius. For the best flavour, take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving so it can come to room temperature.

Our online shop ships within Ireland. For international orders or wholesale enquiries, please get in touch directly via the contact form below.

Most people begin with the St Tola Log. It's our signature and a great introduction to the flavour of our milk. From there, the Ash Log and Crottin are the most popular next steps.

Get in touch

Stockists, wholesale, or just to say hello.

We answer every message ourselves. Whether you're a chef, a retailer, a journalist or simply a fan of the cheese, drop us a line.

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