Irish food

Typical Irish Food

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We are going to have a look at five famous dishes in Ireland. Can you guess their names and the ingredients?

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1 Cloze (1): is a kind of Cloze (2): pancake.

2 Irish Cloze (3): JXUwMDJiJXUwMDA3JXUwMDExJXUwMDEy is a kind of soup with Cloze (4): JXUwMDM1JXUwMDA4JXUwMDA0JXUwMDE1 (lamb, goat...) and Cloze (5): (onions, carrots, potatoes...).

3 Cloze (6): is boiled pork sausage, back Cloze (7): and potatoes. Sometimes served with onions, Cloze (8): ...

4 Cloze (9): is mashed potatoes and onion with butter, milk, Cloze (10): . Sometimes served with other vegetables.

5 Cloze (11): is mashed potato, kale or Cloze (12): , milk and butter. People usually eat it with boiled ham or bacon.

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Irish pubs

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What is a pub?

They are businesses that serve food and drink with a friendly atmosphere related to culture, such as Irish sports and traditional Irish music. We can find pubs all around the world but they have the origin in the UK. There are over 7,000 Irish themed pubs worldwide. Often, outside Ireland, the Irish theme extends only to the name and the decor, while the menus are similar to other restaurants in the area.

If you don't remember how Irish music sounds have some time to listen and enjoy!

Irish music has a Celtic origin and it is very famous. Listen to it and then share your impressions.

Did you know this type of music?
Do you like it?
Is there a similar music in your area?

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Where does the name "pub" come from?

The word “pub” comes from “public house". If the pub has rooms to sleep at night, it is usually called an inn.

What is the difference between a bar and a pub?

A British pub cannot be confused with an American bar. Pubs are an important part of the life and culture in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Bars serve only drinks. A Pub generally is a place to have fun, eat and drink.

What is the oldest pub in Ireland?

The "oldest pub in Ireland" is in Athlone, Co. Westmeath from the 10th century. Sean's Bar is officially the oldest pub in Ireland and the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records (2004).

Although most of the evidence found during excavations are now at the National Museum of Ireland, some of the coins from the original establishment are on the walls of the pub.

Sean's Bar. Sharonlflynn. Wikimedia. CC BY-SA

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The Brazen Head, Dublin

The Brazen Head. Harold Strong. Wikimedia. CC BY-SA

It is in Dublin, outside the city walls and near the original bridge of Dublin.

The historical and literary figures who visited the pub include James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Robert Emmet, Daniel O'Connell and Michael Collins...

The Crown, Belfast City

The Crown Bar. Kenneth Allen. Wikimedia. CC BY-SA

One of Northern Ireland’s best known pubs, the Crown Liquor Saloon is one of the last Victorian palaces on the island. It has a lavish design, inside and out.

There are some elements typical of the Irish pub interior, richly decorated ceilings and a red stone bar top. The rest is an example of Victorian lavishness, with ornate wood carving, polished brass, glass, polychromatic tiles and period gas lights.

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Which of the previous pubs do you like the most? Why?
Have you ever been to a pub? When, where and who with?
What food did you eat?
Is there an Irish pub in your town/area? What's the name? What can you eat there?
Is there a pub with a different theme in your town? What's the name? What can you do there?