Blue Rathgore was a blue Irish
cheese made from
goat
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's milk. It was produced from 1989 until at least 2000 by the Woodside Dairy in
Finaghy
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,
Northern Ireland
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Blue Rathgore cheese had a spicy flavour with a crumbly and moist texture.
See also
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List of goat milk cheeses
Goat cheese is produced using goat milk, the milk of domestic goats. Goat milk is commonly used to make cultured dairy products, including cheese. Myriad goat milk cheeses are produced around the world.
Varieties
* Anari cheese
* Añejo ch ...
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List of Irish cheeses
This is a list of cheeses and producers from Ireland.
List of Irish cheese producers
List of Irish cheeses
See also
* List of British cheeses
* List of Republic of Ireland food and drink products with protected status
* List of cheeses
* Li ...
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List of British cheeses
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References
Goat's-milk cheeses
Cheeses from Northern Ireland
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