Grown to maturity
Traditional Bronze birds are approximately 173 days old rather than being rushed to market.
Roberts of Dalkey Christmas Turkey Collection
in partnership with Termonfeckin Delicious
Traditional hand-plucked Bronze turkeys, slowly reared outdoors in Termonfeckin, Co. Louth.
Orders close Friday 18 December · Limited birds this year
Irish rearedHand pluckedGrown slowly to maturity
173 days
grown to maturity
100%
hand-plucked
Generations
farming in Termonfeckin
Co. Louth
reared outdoors
The difference is time
Not all Christmas turkeys are raised the same way.
Termonfeckin Delicious Bronze turkeys are grown to maturity outdoors with time to graze and forage daily. The birds are traditionally hand-plucked and grown substantially longer than conventional commercial turkeys.
Their slower growth produces well-marbled meat with fat naturally deposited beneath the skin, helping the bird cook quickly while remaining succulent and tender.
Outdoors for around 140 days
Time to graze and forage naturally.
Traditionally hand-plucked
Prepared with the care expected for the most important dinner of the year.
Christmas 2026
Choose your Christmas order
Select the size that best suits your Christmas table.
How many are you feeding?
Our hero bird
Traditional Hand-Plucked Bronze Turkey
from €95
A whole traditional Bronze turkey, slowly reared outdoors and hand-plucked for a beautifully succulent Christmas centrepiece.
Christmas special · one price
Christmas Special Offer
A small whole Bronze turkey (minimum 4 kg) with a 1.5 kg Honey Clove Ham — the complete Christmas table in one order.
- Small whole Bronze turkey, min. 4 kg
- Honey Clove Ham 1.5 kg, ready to cook
Bronze Turkey Crown
from €95
A convenient turkey crown offering premium Bronze turkey breast meat with less preparation and carving.
About €14 per person
Boneless Turkey
from €60
An easy-carve boneless turkey option for customers who want a straightforward Christmas dinner without sacrificing quality.
About €15 per person
Honey Clove Ham
from €30
Ham prepared with honey and cloves and ready to bake at home — an ideal accompaniment to Christmas turkey.
Ready to cook ham
Dry-Cured Ham
from €29
Dry-cured ham, boneless or full bone-in, ready to bake at home — an ideal accompaniment to Christmas turkey.
We rear a limited flock each year. Orders close Friday 18 December or when we sell out.
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Collect on 23 December
Cuala GAA, Hyde Road, Dalkey, A96 X795, 8am to 4pm.
Need a change?
Contact us before Friday 18 December.
Termonfeckin, County Louth
From Termonfeckin to your Christmas table
“You can’t rush a good turkey. We give ours the time, and you’ll taste the difference on Christmas Day.”
David McEvoy, Termonfeckin Delicious
In Termonfeckin, the Bronze turkeys are given something increasingly rare: time. They are reared outdoors for around 140 days, where they can graze and forage as they grow slowly towards maturity. At approximately 173 days old, each bird is traditionally hand-plucked and prepared with the same considered care that shaped its upbringing. It is a patient, practical approach rooted in County Louth — producing a turkey intended for the meal families care about most.
Reared in Co. LouthTraditional Bronze breedOutdoor grazing and foragingHand-plucked
From farm to table
173 days
Swipe to follow the journey.
01Raised in Termonfeckin from two days old
Every bird begins its life on the farm in Co. Louth.
- 02
Out on the grass
Outdoors for around 140 days.
03Grazing and foraging
Time to graze and forage naturally, grown slowly to maturity.
04Hand-plucked
Traditionally hand-plucked, with the care Christmas deserves.
05Your Christmas table
Collected at Cuala GAA (A96 X795), ready for the day itself.
Cooking guide
How to cook it
Follow the steps, then find your size in the table.
Bronze turkey
- 1Preheat a fan oven to 170 °C.
- 2Roast for the time shown for your size.
- 3It is cooked when the inside reaches 65 °C.
- 4Rest for 30 minutes, then carve.
Whole turkeyTime
- 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
- 2 hrs
- 12 lbs (5.4 kg)
- 2 hrs 10 mins
- 14 lbs (6.4 kg)
- 2 hrs 25 mins
- 16 lbs (7.3 kg)
- 2 hrs 40 mins
- 18 lbs (8.2 kg)
- 2 hrs 50 mins
- 20 lbs (9.1 kg)
- 3 hrs
- 22 lbs (10.0 kg)
- 3 hrs 5 mins
- 24 lbs (10.9 kg)
- 3 hrs 10 mins
Turkey crownTime
- 3 kg
- 1 hr 15 mins
- 4 kg
- 1 hr 25 mins
- 5 kg
- 1 hr 40 mins
Boneless turkeyTime
- 2 kg
- 1 hr
- 3 kg
- 1 hr 10 mins
- 4 kg
- 1 hr 20 mins
- 5 kg
- 1 hr 40 mins
Honey Clove Ham
- 1Heat the oven to no more than 140 °C.
- 2Remove the packaging. Put the ham and its liquid in a foil-lined dish.
- 3Bake for the time shown. The inside must reach at least 65 °C.
- 4Baste with the syrup for up to 1 hour after baking.
- 5Rest for 1 hour, then carve.
Baking timeTime
- 1.5 kg
- 1 hr 55 mins
- 3 kg
- 2 hrs 55 mins
- 5 kg
- 3 hrs 55 mins
Cooking times from Termonfeckin Delicious, for oven-ready 24-week-old Bronze turkeys.
Good to know
Christmas order questions
Limited Christmas availability
Your Christmas centrepiece, sorted.
Reserve your Termonfeckin Delicious turkey for collection at Cuala GAA, Eircode A96 X795.
Whole Bronze turkeys from €95 · Christmas Special turkey & ham €99