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National Dishes
 Ireland is famous for its seafood with smoked salmon, smoked fish, oysters, mussels and
crab topping the bill. The country also produces excellent lamb, beef pork, black pudding,
farmhouse cheese, soda bread and, of course, Guinness and maybe a drop of whiskey!


Irish stew, "ballymaloe" or "stobhach gaelach" as it is called in Gaelic,is a traditional dish made from lamb or mutton as well as potatoes,onions, and parsley. It is a filling, flavourful dish made with the cheapest, most readily-available ingredients. The Irish raised primarily
sheep and root crops for subsistence. The sheep provided wool for warm clothing, milk for drinking and making cheese, and eventuallyfood. Potatoes were the main food crop, prior to the potato famine.

 

Colcannon is a traditional Irish food made from mashed potatoes, cabbage (or kale), butter, salt, and pepper. It can contain other ingredients such as milk, cream, leeks, onions, chives or garlic. It is a cheap, year-round staple food. 
An Irish Halloween tradition is to serve colcannon with prizes of small coins concealed in it. 

Traditional Irish Breakfast - This is one of the glories of the Irish table and can include grilled bacon, black pudding (= boudin noir)and good quality sausages, tomatoes grilled with butter and chives, flat mushrooms and soda and potato bread. Nowadays, with the more hectic lifestyle, it is confined to weekend treats and holidays - not to be missed, it sets you up for the day!

ST PATRICK 'S DAY

 17th March :  ST PATRICK 'S DAY !



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