There has been an oats mill at Kilmacthomas since the late 1700's. The power for the mill came from the nearby river Mahon which at one time also powered four other mills between its source in the Comeragh Mountains and joining the sea at Bonmahon. In the early days, the mill was used for the contract milling of oats for local farm growers and oatgrowers. This is where the farmers oats were then m
illed and the milled oatmeal was returned to him. In the early days the oatmeal was a heavier type than the Flahavan's "flaked" oatmeal that can be bought in the shops today. In 1935 it was decided to expand the mill and to put in an oatflaking facility. Oatflaking produced a finer flake, which is faster to cook. Since then, Flahavan's have gone from strength to strength, so that today Flahavan's Progress Oatlets is the leading porridge oats brand in Ireland. Today, the Flahavan's are the sixth generation to run the business - one of the last such family businesses in the country - with John Flahavan as Chairman of the company. Flahavan's porridge has a distinctive texture and taste because all of the oats used in the making of Flahavan's are grown locally, chosen from a select panel of growers. The region around Kilmacthomas has it's own micro-climate, nestling beneath the shelter of the Comeragh mountains while also being relatively close to the sea. This means that the area does not get very cold winters, which gives a better quality oat grain. Flahavan's also utilise a unique milling process in the plant which gives the product a special character in terms of texture and taste. The original Irish breakfast cereal, it is a totally natural product, which is not genetically modified in any way. Generations of our customers have been enjoying that taste for over 200 years. All social media competitions are restricted to UK residents only and will be selected at random
