By Michelle Crean

Taste, textures and flavours were enhanced during a unique dining experience on Saturday night in the Brehon.

WALK THIS WAY: Pictured at the Dine In The Dark gourmet experience where diners were blindfolded during the meal in Danú Restaurant at The Brehon Hotel in aid of the National Council for the Blind were Sinead Desmond and Den Joe Brosnan from Mastergeeha Killarney being led by Brehon staff member Krtstine Zeiza. Photo: Don MacMonagle

EXPERIENCE: Diners experienced their meal blindfolded during their meal in Danú Restaurant in aid of the National Council for the Blind. Pictured were: Elaine Doyle (left) and Anne Culloty Killarney with staff member Sean Tangney. Photo: Don MacMonagle

READY TO TASTE: Pictured in the Danú Restaurant at The Brehon Hotel for the National Council for the Blind were Emer Corridan Denis Murphy Sinead McCarthy and Eimear Scannel with Head Chef Chad Byrne and Francisco Serafim (Conference and Banqueting Manager). Photo: Don MacMonagle

The team at Danú Restaurant at The Brehon hosted the Dine in the Dark event which meant customers are blindfolded.

It was part of a national campaign for the National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI) who provide a range of supports for clients. €10 from every meal will be donated to the sight loss charity.

“We challenged our customers to dine in the dark to raise vital awareness for the NCBI who support those who are affected by sight loss and their families," Sinead McCarthy, General Manager at The Brehon, said.

"Our amazing guests on the night were treated to a wonderful dining experience when the taste, textures and flavours of our food tantalised their tastebuds.”

The NCBI is a charity particularly close to Sinead’s heart, as they supported her brother, Donnacha, and family when he lost his sight at 10 years of age.

"Without sight to guide our guests, they can experience complex tastes, flavours and textures in a completely new and innovative way. Senses are heightened, altering taste, touch, smell and communication during the meal. Sight loss affects one in six people in Ireland, this event brings people together to raise awareness, vital funds and of course to have fun."