DONEGAL SHORES

Carrageen Moss; Type of seaweed collected for generations by people living on the western seaboard of Ireland. In famine times, Carrageen moss was boiled with milk. It provided a nutritious drink, which became a very important part of the diet of the native people.

Carrageen Moss has been found to be rich in protein and minerals such as iodine, iron and calcium. It is full of natural gelatine and consequently is a natural thickener in cooking. 

Oriental medicine has long recognized the beneficial effects of sea vegetables including Carrageen Moss. They are known to contribute positively to general health and especially to the health of the endocrine and nervous systems.

Carrageen Moss has been recognized and identified for generations in Ireland as a ‘health food’. It is claimed that it:

A. has therapeutic applications and can soothe irritated tissue particularly mucous membranes 
B. Acts as a dietary supplement during convalescence from gastritis   and bronchial problems 
C. Has antibiotic qualities to relieve constipation and intestinal and respiratory irritation 
D. Promotes weight loss and can relieve gout and rheumatism
E. Is effective in reducing cholesterol and helps to prevent hypertension
F. promotes thick and healthy hair
G. encourages soft skin and 
H. Increases tolerance to stress. 

Old Gaelic name -  cosainin carraige (translated as ‘little stem of the rock’). The Irish have harvested it for many years especially on the north-western coast.. The quality and cleanliness of the waters off this area of Ireland have allowed us produce Carrogeen Moss of the highest purity. We gather our Carrageen Moss here on the unpolluted shores of the Atlantic Ocean in County Donegal. We wash and dry it in the fashion our ancestors have harvested and consumed it for generations.


For further information or to place an order please contact Jim or Joe at:

 Donegal Shores

Your order will be dispatched from here within twenty four hours.  Dried Carrageen Moss has a shelf life of over two years.