Ireland

The Irish are well known for their love of Guinness and the ability to throw an excellent knees up. St Patrick’s night in England is celebrated in pubs and bars across the country, and Irish celebration which is possibly celebrated more than the English equivalent St. Georges day. Ireland is a green and pleasant land and each year thousands of tourists flock through its doors, taking in its breathtaking views which is something that for many years people did not associate with Ireland. During the 1980’s Northern Ireland seemed to be on the news headlines on a daily basis, due to the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland between the Catholics and the Protestants. Areas of Belfast quickly became a no go zone, Shankill Road became one of the main streets where the conflict was ongoing. To this day there are still the murals on the end of the houses on Shankill Road, which are a constant reminder back to the days of the conflict. It was on the west side of Belfast where all the troubles were taking place.

Fortunately Ireland has moved on since this time, and this is thanks to the Good Friday Agreement which took place in 1998, there have been no troubles since this agreement. The conflict was over on this date and it was time to remember the 3000 people who lost their lives during this time in Ireland. Throughout this conflict there were and still are places throughout Ireland which are known for their beauty. Dublin is the other major city in Ireland, which has a great deal to offer as a tourist and visitor location. Dublin has something on offer for the whole family, but is also very appealing if you are single or out for a good night. Dublin is very popular with hen and stag parties, and there are plenty of pubs and clubs offering a variety of different music and themes. Some of the pubs are traditionally Irish, playing Irish music and selling pints of Guinness. Dublin can boast as being able to take its place as one of the oldest cities in Europe, and is visited by thousands each year, who enjoy the heritage and history.

Ireland is also famed for its love of cooking with cooking recipes (Kochrezepte) such as Irish Stew and Dublin Coddle being popular with both locals and visitors. Irish Stew is a meat recipies (Fleischrezepte) which is broken down as follows; 4 lamb chops, 4 medium potatoes, 4 medium carrots, 4 medium onions, ¼ teaspoon of dried thyme, sprig of fresh time, 450mls of lamb stock, parsley and Worcestershire Sauce, pearl barley, butter and salt and pepper. The traditional food in Ireland is well worth trying and there are plenty of eateries in and around Ireland which dish up traditional food on a daily basis.