Hosting a Halloween party? You'll have to get some real food into your guests' bellies before diving into all that candy! Colcannon is a traditional Irish potato dish eaten on Halloween.

What could be better than an Irish Guinness beef stew ... Drink was the main diet. It was food... they used to call the pint the 'liquid food'." ...

There is usually yeast instead of the original fermenting malt (bairm), which lightens the bread enriched with butter or less traditional oils." Sliced Irish fruit ... As a snack, a slice of ...

Traditional Irish food boasts a unique character, defined by its reliance on simple ingredients and a resourceful "no waste" ...

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