Some places just have a certain energy about them. Spirit Store on George’s Quay in Dundalk, County Louth, is one of those places — a bar and live music venue that clearly means a great deal to the people who run it, the artists who perform there, and the community that gathers…
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Some pubs are simply places to drink. Others are places to slow down, look around, and feel connected to something that stretches back well over a century. P. Bermingham’s on Ludlow Street in Navan, County Meath, falls firmly into the second category. Established in 1884, it…
On 7 November 2013, the European Commission signed a regulation that put a soft, flour-dusted bread roll on its official register. Since then, a roll …
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Photo by Hieu on Unsplash For anyone in North Carolina dreaming of an Ireland trip, the logistics got significantly easier earlier this year. Aer Lingus …
There are pubs you pop into once and forget, and then there are pubs that become your go-to. Carpe Diem, sitting on Court Place in the heart of Carlow town, firmly belongs to the second category. With an atmosphere that blends contemporary design and traditional Irish…
In 1880 a butcher called Phillip Harrington sold black pudding from his shop in the West Cork village of Clonakilty. The recipe was not his …