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Tracing St Patrick in 9 Steps
The story of St Patrick has fascinated the world for centuries, and you can still see his legacy clearly all around the island of Ireland 1. Slemish Mountain, County Antrim The story of St Patrick is a story of endurance. When he was just a teenager, St Patrick was captured in Wales and brought to […]
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Cashel House: Warm Cashel Mussels with Garlic, tomato & chilli
Cashel House: Warm Cashel mussels with garlic, tomato and chilli Mussels are one of the most abundant of all Irish shellfish and have been eaten here since ancient times. There are dishes devoted to them, and festivals dedicated to them. They’re even immortalised in the famous Dublin song, Molly Malone… As Molly wheels her wheelbarrow […]
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Sticky Glazed Fillet of Ham with Champ and Redcurrant Sauce
Sticky Glazed Fillet of Ham with Champ and Redcurrant Sauce Left overs are great in sandwiches, quiches, frittatas, pies and pasta. Serves 8 with leftovers Cooking time: 2 Hours Ingredients 1 Bord Bia Quality Assured fillet of ham, approx. 2kg 1 small handful of black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 onion, peeled and chopped For […]
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Lamb Stew Hot Pot
This is a great nutritionally complete dinner in one pot for the whole family. You can also use neck of lamb or gigot chops to make this stew. Simply ask your butcher to cut it into 1½cm slices for you. Serves 6 Ingredients 675g shoulder of lamb 4 tablesp. plain flour Salt and freshly-ground black […]
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Fighting Words and Man Brendan Behan’s Brief But Memorable Trip to Canada
‘Fighting is better than loneliness…’ Borstal Boy Hellraising comes in many forms. To those that have been alive over the last two to four decades, the pop music star or television celebrity spouting four letter words in public or destroying property has become the clichéd image of the term. There was a time however when […]
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Home of St. Patrick.
With festivals celebrated in his name, and pilgrims coming from all over the world to trace his journey, here is the land that made St Patrick a legend. In 130AD, Downpatrick ensured its place in history when the famed Greek scholar Ptolemy listed it as a town of note in Ireland. Now, however, it is […]
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Smoked Salmon Pâté
Cliff Academy: Lesley Keogh’s Smoked salmon pâté The west coast of Ireland is famous for its quality traditional smoked salmon. Beautiful served on its own, you can also give it a twist with this simple pâté recipe. Ingredients 8oz/225g smoked salmon 8oz/225g cream cheese 1 tsp horseradish sauce 1 tsp lemon juice A few sprigs […]
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Born and Braised Recipe
You can put away the frying pan because it’s time for Shin of beef served with beetroot and bone marrow gremolata. Servings 4-6 people The Brine 4 litres water 400g salt 150g sugar 400ml black treacle (supermarket) 3 bay leaves (farm shop) 4 cloves garlic (Wild Garlic can be foraged in various locations and […]
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St. Patrick’s Day
There’s just nothing like it. On March 17, the island of Ireland thrums with energy and excitement for St Patrick’s Day, But it’s not just Ireland – the whole world goes green to celebrate, so pin on that shamrock and join in the fun! Is St Patrick’s Day the biggest celebration in the world? As […]
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Todd Hudson announced as The Grand Marshal 2018 Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade
St. Patrick’s Parade Society of Toronto are proud to announce Todd Hudson as the Grand Marshal for the 2018 St. Patrick’s Parade. Todd Hudson is Chief Operating Officer of ECN Capital’s Commercial & Vendor Finance business, having previously been Executive Vice President of Originations at Element Financial. Mr. Hudson has more than 20 years of […]