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Slainte! Birds of Celtic Myths and Legend
In Irish Folklore the Raven was thought to be a messenger from the other world….
Sláinte!: There is Nothin Like a Spud
Whether they’re baked, boiled, roasted, fried, mashed or hashed, potatoes are a cornerstone of Ireland’s…
Sláinte! Lent and Easter: The Fast and the Feast
In pre-Christian Ireland, the spring celebration on May 1 was called Bealtaine. Household fires were…
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Sláinte! A Drop o’ the Crature
As all those who read this column know, my Da loved being Irish. He sang all the songs, craved potatoes and strawberries, and cooked huge breakfasts every Saturday morning. He […]
Sláinte: Sleeping with the Tiger
Tiger, tiger, burning bright…” William Blake’s line springs to mind whenever I think of Ireland these days. Like some wondrous illustration magically bounding from a page in the Book of […]
Sláinte! Milk: The Other White Meat
Recently, I wandered into a used bookstore and was stopped in my tracks by a volume sitting on a table by the door — a copy of the first cookbook […]
Sláinte! New Wave Greens: Ireland’s Sea Weeds
Seawater and seaweed baths, known as thalassotherapy, are famous for their therapeutic benefits, and have long been popular in Ireland. Greek and Roman records from the first century BC mention […]
Sláinte! Magic Mushrooms!
Of all the world’s foods, those musky things known as mushrooms are the strangest. Some can be had free for the taking while others are delicacies that are worth their […]
Slainte! Celebrating The Feast of Epiphany
A word can mean many things. For millions, epiphany signifies a holy day on the church calendar, the Feast of Epiphany which commemorates the Magi’s presentation of gold, frankincense, and […]