Long ago, in the kitchens of thatched cottages in Ireland there was always a big turf fire burning on the hearth and an oven suspended from a crook in the chimney breast. It hung over the red embers, its iron lid smothered in glowing sods of turf and the smell of an Irish stew escaping into the warm kitchen. On the hearth was a wide griddle with a cake of soda bread rising in the friendly heat, and in another corner was the oaten cake propped on an iron toaster and crisping in the rays of the fire. Things have changed a lot since then with all the modern conveniences of today but it still amazes me to find that people love to go back to the same old recipes, and with a few adjustments they can be just as much fun to make and eat as they were so long ago. Below you will find lots of links to some wonderful Irish recipes, despite a lot of searching, there were some I remember but couldn't find out there, these ones I'll be adding to this page as I find them so come back every now and then and see what I've been up to..have fun!

B'fearr an sugh go mór ná fheoil. (Soup is the essence of meat)

Is maíth na fataí nuair bhíos an bláth bán orthu. (When the blossom grows white the potatoes are good)

Is deacair amhrán a rádh gan gloine. (It's hard to sing with an empty glass)

Ní thig leat císte milis a beith agad agus a ithe. (You cannot have your cake and eat it)

Dá ghoire do chnáimh an fheoil is amhlaidh is milse í. (The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat)

Sláinte an bhradáin chugat. (May you be as healthy as the salmon)

Ná mól an t-arán go mbruithear é. (Don't praise the bread until it is baked)

Ná diol do chearc lá fluich. (Never sell your hens on a wet day)