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VELVET CRAB NEOCRA PUBER, COMMONLY KNOWN AS VELVET CRAB OR LUAINEACHAN IN IRISH. Velvet Crabs are caught by our inshore fishermen all year round. They are found on the rocky shoreline of the Atlantic and are popular for their delicious taste and ease of preparation. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

LOBSTER HOMARUS GAMMARUS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS LIVE IRISH LOBSTER IS ALSO KNOWN IN IRISH AS GLIOMACH. Our lobster is caught in the clear Atlantic Waters off the most Westerly point of the Connemara coast. Our fishermen use sustainable fishing methods, minimum size restrictions and v-notching to ensure the protection of the Irish lobster stocks. We hold our lobsters in fresh tidal seaponds allowing us to consistently provide a premium quality product to our customers all year round. Our lobster is widely recognised for its superior flavour and texture. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

STANDARDS At Kings of Connemara we believe in being fully transparent about the quality, traceability and sustainability of our produce. We operate in a small, inshore fishery where the fishermen use sustainable fishing methods like pot fishing and v-notching to prevent unnecessary overfishing of the Irish shellfish stocks. Pot fishing is a more benign method of fishing which allows for the live release of unwanted or undersize catch and as such it is one of the most environmentally friendly forms of fishing there is. V-notching is a method used to ensure the sustainability of Irish lobster stocks which involves the removal a small V-shaped notch from the tail of a female lobster which are then returned to the sea. By carrying out this procedure our fishermen ensure that the lobsters have a chance to breed numerous times as it take three years for the notch to grow out and notched lobsters cannot be landed or sold. We comply fully with minimum size restrictions for all shellfish, ensuring that we do not buy produce that is too young or too small. The wild Atlantic weather and seasonal produce means that fishing is largely limited to summer months, but our tidal sea ponds, which fill up with the clean waters of the west coast of Ireland, allow us to store our catch in a natural environment all year round. This ensures that we can keep delivering a premium standard of produce to our customers all year round. Our staff uses their expertise and professionalism to ensure that our ponds remain wild and not overworked. The result of this is an organic, natural and premium range of shellfish. Lobster Pots V-notching OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

OYSTER OSTREA EDULIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS OYSTERS OR OISRE IN IRISH. Commonly known as the Native or European Flat Oyster they are considered a luxurious delicacy worldwide due to their scarcity. Known for having a sharp and nutty flavour, they can be eaten raw and even straight from the sea. They are in season from September to April and when there is an 'R' in the month. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

OUR STORY THE JOURNEY TAKEN BY KINGS TO SUCCESSFULLY EXPORT THE FINEST QUALITY LIVE SHELLFISH FROM THE WEST COAST OF IRELAND AROUND THE WORLD Situated in Cleggan, Co. Galway, where the tumbling waves of the Atlantic meet the rugged west coast of Ireland, the simple surroundings of the Kings of Connemara seafood ponds belie their rich history. Cathal King, the founder of the business, is a Cleggan native who grew up with a love of the sea and a yearning to work within the fisheries industry. His passion for fishing led to a 15 year career as skipper on his own trawler. During this time he developed strong links within the fishing industry, up and down the west coast of Ireland, links which would later be critical in the development of Kings of Connemara. In 2006, Cathal formed the business, starting slowly in order to learn his trade and selling initially to large continental buyers. In 2008, he purchased his first vivier truck and began exporting directly to the continent. In 2011, he began to operate from the “lobster ponds”, tidal facilities which were originally developed in the 1930s and allow for the secure, long-term storage of large quantities of shellfish in their natural environment. Today, these extremely rare seafood ponds, located on the most westerly point of Connemara, contain the wild, untamed produce of the sea. His experience, coupled with these unique facilities, has allowed him to realise his goal of exporting the finest quality, sustainably-sourced shellfish around the world. Cathal King, business founder hauling the pots unloading the catch straight into the trucks OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

TESTIMONIAL PETER HIGGINS, OLIVER'S SEAFOOD BAR "Fresh, local and of exquisite quality, Kings deliver a product which has helped us to cement our reputation for serving the finest seafood." ABBEYGLEN HOTEL, CLIFDEN "Kings have always delivered a consistent supply of premium quality, live lobster which means we can offer this delicious taste of Connemara to our customers all year round." MATTHIEU ROCHER, FRENCH WHOLESALER "Kings of Connemara provide an expert service which enables us to consistently supply top quality, live shellfish, to our customers throughout the year." OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

PERIWINKLES LITTORINA LITTOREA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS PERIWINKLES OR FAOCHA IN IRISH. Periwinkles are the seabased version of the snail and are abundant on Irish shores. Tender when cooked and full of flavour, they are highly valued for their taste especially in France, where the snail is considered a delicacy. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

IT DOESN’T GET MUCH WILDER OR FRESHER THAN THIS Kings of Connemara OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by Kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond. "Fresh, local and of exquisite quality, Kings deliver a product which has helped us to cement our reputation for serving the finest seafood." PETER HIGGINS, OLIVER'S SEAFOOD BAR

CRAYFISH PALINURUS ELEPHAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS CRAYFISH, IS ALSO KNOWN AS PIRADOG IN IRISH. Crayfish is a much sought after delicacy and mostly found in rocky, exposed coastlines. Our crayfish have a delicate and sweet tasting flesh and are most widely available in summer when they live in shallower waters before migrating to deeper waters in winter. Our tidal ponds allow us to store crayfish from the summer months for the peak winter market. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

PRODUCTS DELICACIES, LUXURIES AND THE EVERYDAY - WE SUPPLY ONLY THE FINEST QUALITY SHELLFISH LOBSTER BROWN CRAB CRAYFISH VELVET CRAB SPIDER CRAB PERIWINKLES PRAWNS SHRIMP OYSTER OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

SHRIMP PALAEMON SERRATUS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS SHRIMP OR SEACLA IN IRISH. Our Shrimp is caught in the shallow bays and rocky depths of the Atlantic shores, off the coast of Connemara. Although smaller in size than the prawn, shrimp is a delicacy. Our fishermen fish for shrimp in a sustainable way, fishing only from September to January and complying with minimum size requirements. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.

SPIDER CRAB MAJA SQUINADO, COMMONLY KNOWN AS SPIDER CRAB OR PORTAN FAOILINNE IN IRISH. Spider Crabs have a meat that is sweet and juicy and far superior to its relation, the King Crab. Our Spider Crabs are caught by local inshore fishermen, in shallow waters from mid spring to late summer. Lobster Brown Crab Crayfish Velvet Crab Spider Crab Periwinkles Prawns Shrimp Oyster OUR STORY Discover the journey taken by kings to successfully export the finest quality live shellfish from the west coast of Ireland around the world. PRODUCTS Delicacies, luxuries and the everyday – we supply only the finest quality shellfish. STANDARDS Learn about how we comply with regulations to protect Irish fish stocks. FACILITIES Find out more about the journey of our produce from the Connemara Coast to Europe and beyond.