The Super Spud Ugly and unassuming, the potato is easy to overlook. But this wondrous vegetable is low in fat, packed with vitamins and minerals, dirt cheap, and widely available. We should be hailing it as a hero, instead of pushing it to the side of our plates. First cultivated in South America up to 10,000 years ago, the potato arrived in Europe courtesy of Spanish explorers in 1570, becoming such a vital part of the Irish diet that crop failure in 1845 led to the deaths of more than …
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Cork Food Festivals 2012
Cork Food Festivals 2012 Renowned the world over as the gourmet capital of Ireland, Cork leads the way when it comes to food festivals. Spend the rest of the year in a state of culinary bliss by sampling some of the finest locally-grown produce in season prepared by craftspeople who are passionate about food. Throw in spectacular scenery and you’ve truly got a mind-blowing foodie experience! A fine example is the Baltimore Seafood Festival, from May 25th to 27th. Run in conjunction with the Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival, it combines the …
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Roscommon Lamb Festival 2012
The people behind the Roscommon Lamb Festival understand that nothing comes close to the taste of succulent spring lamb cooked to perfection. This May bank holiday weekend, they will host their fifth annual festival to celebrate that fact, but the Roscommon Lamb Festival is about more than lamb; it has developed into one of the Midland’s top agricultural, country, and family festivals. Tasty features of this year’s event include the Best of Roscommon Food & Drink event “Real Roscommon Food” on Friday 4th, when Professor Patrick Wall of UCD will speak about …
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Gourmet Greystones 2012
Greystones goes gourmet this May bank holiday weekend when local chefs celebrate their passion for seasonal and local quality food. Enjoy a gastronomic tour of the world on Sunday May 6, with the best of Irish and international food on offer in the restaurants and cafes of Greystones. Learn to create your own full Irish from scratch by having a go at a black pudding making workshop with Jack McCarthy or a pork curing and charcuterie workshop with Ed Hick. Other workshops include dairy farming, cheese and butter making with …
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Exploring Ireland’s Famous Whiskey Distilleries
Irish whiskey is a whiskey brewed in Ireland and has a long making tradition. There are many forms of Irish whiskey to choose from like Single Malt, Single Grain, Pure Pot Still and Blended Whiskey. There are many distilleries located throughout Ireland are listed are just some of the popular distilleries you can visit… The Old Bushmills Distillery The Old Bushmills Distillery is one of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distilleries. Just last year The Old Bushmills Distillery celebrated 400 years of local distilling. The unique whiskey-making tradition is still …
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Where To Enjoy Medieval Banquets In Ireland
A medieval banquet is a great night out. You will enjoy entertainment themed to those by-gone days, sumptuous food and a glass of mead also thrown in for good measure. In Ireland, you can choose from Bunratty Castle, Knappogue Castle or Dunguarie Castle for your medieval banquet experience. Take a look at our brief guide for more information… Bunratty Castle Bunratty, County Clare. World-renowned Bunratty Castle will definitely give you a feel of what medieval dining was like. There are two sittings each night where you can enjoy …
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Clonakilty Black Pudding - Clonakilty’s tastiest export!
Clonakilty not only boasts stunning beaches and breathtaking scenery, but it’s also the source of Ireland’s most famous black pudding. It’s none other than Clonakilty Black Pudding - and very good it is too! The traditional recipe used dates back to the late 19th century and is considered part of Irish culinary history. Only natural ingredients are used, and no hearty full Irish (breakfast) would be complete without it. Find out more about this mouth watering classic. OK, you may want to skip this bit, but Clonakilty Black Pudding is actually fried …
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Irish Recipes
From the humble Irish stew to creamy Bailey’s Irish cheesecake, there are plenty of Irish recipes to tempt your taste buds. Most Irish food is healthy as it’s mainly fresh meat and vegetables boiled together in a large pot. The two main exceptions are probably the Irish fry-up and Baileys Irish cheesecake, but what the heck when it tastes this good! You can enjoy a taste of Ireland, no matter where you are, by cooking a traditional Irish meal. Whether you’re trying to impress your friends or you just want …
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Irish Soda Bread
There’s nothing nicer than the smell of home baking and you can’t get better than a loaf of Irish soda bread. Whether it’s served with generous lumps of butter, the traditional fry-up, crispy bacon or with boiled or scrambled eggs, you’ll definitely be asking for another slice of Irish soda bread. Gone are the days when it was cooked over an open smokey turf (peat) fire. Irish soda bread is now baked in an oven and the recipe is fairly straightforward and easy to follow. Variations of recipes exist of course …
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Irish Coffee
Fancy something else instead of dessert after a hearty Irish meal? Why not try our famous Irish Coffee? This coffee and whiskey cocktail is much more than a drink and it’s a great winter warmer! Irish coffee is popular all over the world. It’s often said in Ireland that ‘there’s eating and drinking in it’. It’s definitely more like a dessert and it’s a perfect winter after-dinner treat. A little bit of history first of all. It’s believed to have been invented in the County Limerick town of Foynes in …
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