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Sláinte! Apples: The Fruit of the Gods
Apples are abundant in Ireland in the fall, and they play a key role not…
Cockles & Mussels, Alive, Alive-o!
“She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, crying “cockles and mussels, alive alive…
A Winter’s Tale
Christmas may be over but winter isn’t. You can still curl up with a good…
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Sláinte! Apples: The Fruit of the Gods
Apples are abundant in Ireland in the fall, and they play a key role not only on the table but in festivities as well. Several years ago after a rigorous […]
Cockles & Mussels, Alive, Alive-o!
“She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, crying “cockles and mussels, alive alive o.” The Irish have been eating shellfish since humans first set foot on the Emerald […]
A Winter’s Tale
Christmas may be over but winter isn’t. You can still curl up with a good book and ginger cookies. By Edythe Preet Just because I live in Los Angeles doesn’t […]
The Fair Days of Summer
For hundreds of years, Fair Day was an integral part of Ireland’s rural community, writes Margaret M. Johnson. The holding of country fairs in rural Ireland goes back so far […]
Sláinte: Hail to the Chef
By Edythe Preet The secret of distilling spirits was brought to Ireland by fifth-century Mediterranean missionaries, Edythe Press informs us, while Darina Allen gives us a wonderful recipe for pea […]
Sláinte! Bid Thy Guests Welcome Though They Come At Any Hour
By Edythe Preet In the 16th century Elizabeth I was Queen of England. Spain and England were at war, and their armadas stalked each other on the open seas. Certain […]