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What to eat & drink in Ireland?

While Irish stew and pints of Guinness may be synonymous with Ireland, let me assure there is a whole lot more on offer...In fact if you follow my recommendations or better still, ask locally where are the best places to eat? you will enjoy some of the finest, freshest and tastiest food in the world right here in Ireland. We are blessed with a green and fertile land with zero atmospheric pollution which is partly the reason, the other being inovation and hard work, that our organic farmers and small artisan producers are able to bring such a great variety of quality food to your table.
And dont worry we havent lost the run of ourselves or turned into food snobs, actually some of the best Irish food is served up everyday in pubs all over the country. We still have a reputation for hospitality, thankfully, so if you haul up at a counter expect a warm welcome or a cead mile a failte as they have been saying for donkeys years. Most importantly though, we want you to relax and enjoy the craic? What's that? Craic is fun, nothing sinister, its our secret weapon against the global recession, that and the rugby!

Irish potatoes - spuds!

There's an Irish saying thats goes 'Its a good or a bad day depending on how you look at it' which is very true, but you won't get off to a better start then by having a full Irish breakfast. Or you might settle for tea and scones and have lunch instead in an Irish pub, great value hearty meals such as Irish stew, roast of the day or fish with plenty of fresh vegetables and potatoes or chips. Wash that down with a pint of Guinness or an Irish Coffee and you will probably snooze for the afternoon and wake up to a 'seanchai' telling a story or traditional music session in full swing.
Most good restaurants do an early bird, all inclusive 3 course meal between 6-8pm. After that restaurants get busier and you may have to book. Last orders are usually about 10pm unless you are going ethnic, but hey when in Rome....you got to keep it real which is why you will probably find yourself outside Supermacs sometime at 2am in the morning? Irelands answer to McDonalds, the fast food empire begun in Ballinasloe & proud sponsors of the Galway hurling team. Go on you good things.....

To find out more about Irish Food & Drink click the following links

1 The full 'Irish' breakfast ?

2 What is Irish Soda Bread ?

3 Where to find the best pub lunches ?

4 Or Irish seafood on a platter ?

5 Or fine dining in Ireland ?

6 What makes a good Irish coffee ?

7 Where to taste the best Irish whiskey ?

8 How to tell a good pint of Guinness ?

9 The other national drink ?

10 Learn how to pull a pint of Guinness ?




 

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