| Are you planning a trip to Ireland? The great thing | | | | reputed to be the culinary capital of Ireland for a |
| about traveling to Ireland is that you won't be | | | | taste of more modern Irish cuisine. It's a tad |
| leaving wanting of food and, more importantly, | | | | more expensive but certainly worth a try. |
| booze. | | | | Now, on to the more important point about Irish |
| On the very first day, get yourself some heavy | | | | dining--let's talk about booze. They say it's the |
| Irish breakfast which generally includes fried eggs, | | | | stuff in the bottle that is key to a fine time in |
| sausage, bacon, tomato and black pudding (blood | | | | Ireland. Try Guinness, a popular Irish stout known |
| sausage), and white pudding made from pork and | | | | for its deep blackness. Other than this dark |
| oatmeal sausage. And if you love potatoes and | | | | inebriating drink, Irish whiskey is likewise supreme. |
| seafood, you'll get lots of that in Ireland. Irish | | | | Some of the best Irish whiskeys include Bushmills |
| people cook with lots of salmon, cod and shellfish. | | | | whiskey, Jameson whiskey and Tullamore Dew. |
| There is even an oyster festival in Galway each | | | | They can be found in every bar in Ireland. As |
| year. You must also try the popular Irish stew | | | | distinctive as the Irish flag is the Irish pub culture, |
| with mutton or lamb and vegetables. You can | | | | an excellent welcome for the many tourists |
| have this with Champ, yet another traditional Irish | | | | looking for great food, great booze and loads of |
| dish made from spring onions and mashed | | | | fun. |
| potatoes. Be sure to drop by County Cork, now | | | | |