Not only does Cork revel in its reputation for fine food and drink, the city also regards itself as the country’s only genuine guardian of Celtic culture.
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15 March 2013
The best way to truly understand Ireland’s capital city is to cross a pub’s threshold for a night of raucous conversation, impromptu sing-songs and plenty of black velvet pints.
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01 March 2013
From ale in the Lake District to pasta in Bologna to wine in Bordeaux — food and travel make perfect companions.
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06 February 2013
Thanks to falling rents and tightened purse strings, a wave of well-travelled restaurateurs are infusing the city with smaller, more affordable establishments.
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25 April 2012
Dubliners reveal their favourite places for a proper pint, traditional music and good craic.
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12 March 2012
Ireland’s largest county is a haven for cosy restaurants, bustling markets and hands-on cooking classes.
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31 January 2012
With a good nose for it, you can track down top Irish nosh all over town. Here are a few of our favourite places.
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08 June 2011
Everything you always wanted to know about the popular spirit but were too embarrassed to ask.
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18 March 2011
A sophisticated – and very much alive – literary scene in the clubs and bars of Dublin continues the oral tradition that is knitted into the psyche of the city.
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18 March 2011
Flanked by lush riverside pastures, crumbling castles, quaint villages and an increasing number of gastropubs, cruising the River Shannon is the perfect way to sit back, relax and pile on the pounds.
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15 March 2011
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