Food and Drink in Ireland

Ireland has a great variety when it comes to food and drink, more than I expected when I arrived to study and work here.

I knew that in Ireland I would be able to try things like Irish stew, bacon, egg and beans in the morning and drinks like the famous beer Guinness.

And I wasn't disappointed!

I've been told that Ireland has really evolved over the years when it comes to modern cuisine, but the Irish have maintained their traditional dishes as part of their culture.

I've tried many different traditional dishes over the last few years and today I can say that I enjoy the food in Ireland!

The main traditional dishes are...

You will easily find food from different countries in Ireland these days...
specially Chinese, Indian, Italian and Mexican food.

There is also a good chance you will find a restaurant from your own country here, I've already found few Brazilian restaurants here.

If you fancy something a little different, you also have the option of visiting a food-related festival in the country. One of the most well known is the annual Galway oyster festival.

So, there really is MANY different food choices when you come to Ireland.

And let's not forget about the drink choices...

I think the first drink you have to try when you come to Ireland is the Guinness beer, especially if you arrive in Dublin.


Guinness recently celebrated its 250 years and there were some amazing celebrations for the occasion.

I tried Guinness on my first week here and I have to say....it definitely takes a while to get used to the taste.

I prefer a cider called Bullmers (Magners) that is made with apples and now with pears too.

Besides beer, Ireland is very well known for its whiskey and it comes in many forms including "single malt and blended whiskey".

I'm sure you will try these various drinks during your time in Ireland and don't forget to raise your glass and say...

Slainte!

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