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6 Foods to Try on Your Trip to Ireland

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Jul

1. Irish Cheese
Irish cheese by birasuegi.
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The Irish are known for a variety of cheeses, and many restaurants offer a plate of farmhouse cheeses on their tapas or dessert menu. Sheridans Cheesemongers just off Grafton Street offers a wide selection and friendly service to help you discover our next cheese obsession.

2. Oysters
Irish premium oyster by [puamelia].
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The most famous oysters in Ireland come from Galway. Each September brings an Oyster Festival to the lively city, where pints of Guinness and countless oysters are consumed by the masses.

3. Beef Stew
Irish Beef Stew by t.sullivan photography.
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A rainy Irish day provides perfect conditions to enjoy Irish strew. A hearty stew consisting of lamb, potatoes, onions and carrots, your steaming bowl will be served with a couple slices of brown bread and butter to complete the meal.

4. Smoked Salmon
Connemara Smoked Salmon by dopiaza.
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While internationally Ireland may not be known for their quality smoked-salmon, you will be converted once you taste the Irish variety. A common feature on brunch menus, smoked salmon has become an Irish staple.

5. Lamb
Irish Lamb Stew (1/2) by Thorsten (TK).
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Almost every menu will feature lamb in some way across the island. Whether rack of lamb, leg of lamb or another cut, it promises to be moist and tender, often simply roasted with a hint of rosemary and served with classic mashed potatoes and vegetables.

6. Irish Breakfast
The Full Irish by MacGBeing [offline - back soon].
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A traditional heavy Irish breakfast is known to cure the headache of a long night in the pub. Consisting of fried eggs, bacon, grilled tomato and black or white pudding, many pubs offer this meal combination throughout the day.

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