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It’s almost that time of the year and this weekend is the perfect time to test those recipes so that you have everything perfect when the ghosts arrive.

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Traditional Irish Barmbrack
How do you eat barmbrack?
Don’t Forget Your Gift – The Ultimate Ireland Travel Bundle
At the bar – It has to be a Rugby Weekend
Guest Bloggers Wanted
Around The Web: Green wave of Ireland fans turning Paris into home away from home, Seven last-minute half-term destinations nobody else is thinking of, Exploring County Kerry Ireland | Ring of Kerry and Beyond and more

Experience of the day – Traditional Irish Homemade Baking Scones and Bread
Irish Word of the Day – arán
From Social Media – Mussenden Temple, Causeway Coast
Irish Food You Will Love – Home Made Butter
The Craic – The BIGGEST game in Ireland’s rugby history

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Traditional Irish Barmbrack

This is traditional recipe for Irish Barmbrack (as gaeilge Bairin Breac), a cake that in Ireland we eat around Halloween. It is a cake rich in stories and traditions that you will find really interesting.

Also, it’s just a delicious cake to have in the fall months with butter and a cup of tea.

How do you eat barmbrack?

As its Irish language name bairín breac (speckled bread) suggests, barmbrack has much in common with the Welsh bara brith: a plain, yet richly fruited bread that’s well suited to a generous topping of butter, and an excellent accompaniment to a pot of tea.

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At The Bar – Rugby

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Halloween in Galway: Seven spooky things to do with family and friends

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Experience of the day

Traditional Irish Homemade Baking Scones and Bread

While visiting Galway, opt to spend some time away from sightseeing on the city’s popular coast with this Irish homemade baking scones and bread class. You’ll meet in a local’s home to learn how to bake Irish favorites from scratch. Your guide takes the time to teach you how to bake from a provided recipe, as you learn about Ireland’s baking practices of the past and present.

Irish Word of the Day – arán

How to Say:
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From Social Media

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Mussenden Temple, Causeway Coast

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Irish Food You Will Love

Home Made Butter – Irish Baker Abroad

Of course you can just buy it but if you find whipping or double cream on sale it’s well worth making your own. You also get a bit of buttermilk as a byproduct in the process

The buttermilk liquid after the first whip can be used for a number of things in baking so hang on to it!

The Craic

IRELAND vs NEW ZEALAND breakdown – The BIGGEST game in Ireland’s rugby history

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