Irish whiskey is a whiskey brewed in Ireland and has a long making tradition.  There are many forms of Irish whiskey to choose from like Single Malt, Single Grain, Pure Pot Still and Blended Whiskey. There are many distilleries located throughout Ireland are listed are just some of the popular distilleries you can visit… The Old Bushmills Distillery The Old Bushmills Distillery is one of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distilleries.  Just last year The Old Bushmills Distillery celebrated 400 years of local distilling.  The unique whiskey-making tradition is still …
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A medieval banquet is a great night out. You will enjoy entertainment themed to those by-gone days, sumptuous food and a glass of mead also thrown in for good measure. In Ireland, you can choose from Bunratty Castle, Knappogue Castle or Dunguarie Castle for your medieval banquet experience. Take a look at our brief guide for more information…     Bunratty Castle Bunratty, County Clare. World-renowned Bunratty Castle will definitely give you a feel of what medieval dining was like. There are two sittings each night where you can enjoy …
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Clonakilty not only boasts stunning beaches and breathtaking scenery, but it’s also the source of Ireland’s most famous black pudding. It’s none other than Clonakilty Black Pudding – and very good it is too! The traditional recipe used dates back to the late 19th century and is considered part of Irish culinary history. Only natural ingredients are used, and no hearty full Irish (breakfast) would be complete without it. Find out more about this mouth watering classic. OK, you may want to skip this bit, but Clonakilty Black Pudding is actually fried …
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From the humble Irish stew to creamy Bailey’s Irish cheesecake, there are plenty of Irish recipes to tempt your taste buds. Most Irish food is healthy as it’s mainly fresh meat and vegetables boiled together in a large pot. The two main exceptions are probably the Irish fry-up and Baileys Irish cheesecake, but what the heck when it tastes this good! You can enjoy a taste of Ireland, no matter where you are, by cooking a traditional Irish meal. Whether you’re trying to impress your friends or you just want …
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There’s nothing nicer than the smell of home baking and you can’t get better than a loaf of Irish soda bread. Whether it’s served with generous lumps of butter, the traditional fry-up, crispy bacon or with boiled or scrambled eggs, you’ll definitely be asking for another slice of Irish soda bread. Gone are the days when it was cooked over an open smokey turf (peat) fire. Irish soda bread is now baked in an oven and the recipe is fairly straightforward and easy to follow. Variations of recipes exist of course …
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Fancy something else instead of dessert after a hearty Irish meal? Why not try our famous Irish Coffee? This coffee and whiskey cocktail is much more than a drink and it’s a great winter warmer! Irish coffee is popular all over the world. It’s often said in Ireland that ‘there’s eating and drinking in it’. It’s definitely more like a dessert and it’s a perfect winter after-dinner treat. A little bit of history first of all. It’s believed to have been invented in the County Limerick town of Foynes in …
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Irish Whiskey is famous throughout the world and not only is it a very popular drink on its own, it’s also used in Irish Coffee, hot whiskies (punch) as well as a number of cakes and puddings. Distilled from the finest barley, it’s not really a drink to knock back…it’s best to savour every last drop of this golden nectar. Irish whiskey basically means ‘whiskey made in Ireland’. The word whiskey comes from the Irish term ‘uisce beatha’ meaning water of life’ So whether it be single malt, single grain, pure pot …
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Simple, healthy and hassle free, these words probably best sum up Irish cuisine. So you’ve arrived in Ireland and you cannot wait to sample the local food and drink. The cuisine is mainly traditional and wholesome home cooked foods. The focus in Irish cooking was always to use fresh, locally sourced ingredients and to make enough to feed everyone – Irish families were traditionally quite large. We’re not dealing with spicy food here – but you’ll taste something so different, so unique that it won’t be matched anywhere else in …
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Guinness is brewed with Irish-grown barley, hops, brewers yeast and water. But we all know that there’s a bit more to the story than that… For further details please read on…     Also known as a ‘meal in a glass’ or ‘liquid bread’ some people joke that Guinness is one of the major food groups in Ireland. But at only 198 calories per pint the joke is on them as it’s actually lighter than most other beers with slightly less calories per 100ml than orange juice or semi-skimmed milk. Though …
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