If you're in Ireland in September, don't miss the Clarinbridge Oyster Festival or Bantry Mussel Festival. In Wicklow there's lamb to enjoy and Limerick has it's unique ham.

Ireland is famous for it's unique drinks. Perhaps the most famous of all is Irish stout. Guinness, Murphy's and Beamish stouts...

Did you know that whiskey was first distilled in Ireland? Unlike Scotch whisky, Irish is distilled three times and is spelt with an 'e'.

Irish Food Glossary

Barmbrack
Traditional Irish bread.

Boxty
Boxty is a traditional potato dish, celebrated in the rhyme.

Champ
Champ is a simple warming dish which is cheap, easy to produce and very filling.

Dublin Coddle
This is a very popular dish, especially in Dublin, and has been so for many years.

Limerick Ham
To the Irish, ham is a cured leg of pork.

Irish Coffee
Coffee and Hot Whiskey.

Irish Pancakes
These are also known as Scotch Pancakes, especially in the north.

Porter Cake
Porter is a type of dark Irish beer, not now as widely available as it once was.

Potato Farl
Also known as potato cake or potato bread, this is very much a northern dish.

Lemon and Vanilla Curd Cake
Curds were once an important part of the Irish diet.