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Ireland's Green Larder

The Definitive History of Irish Food and Drink

By (author) Margaret Hickey
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Unbound, United Kingdom
Imprint: Unbound Digital
Published: 18th Apr 2019
Dimensions: w 126mm h 195mm d 30mm
Weight: 335g
ISBN-10: 1783527994
ISBN-13: 9781783527991
Barcode No: 9781783527991
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Synopsis
Ireland's Green Larder tells the story of food and drink in Ireland, for the first time. From the ancient system of the Ceide Fields, established a thousand years before the Pyramids were built, right up to today's thriving food scene. Rather than focusing on battles and rulers, Margaret Hickey digs down to what has formed the day-to-day life of the people. It's a glorious ramble through the centuries, drawing on diaries, letters, legal texts, ballads, government records, folklore and more. The story of how Queen Maeve died after being hit by a piece of hard cheese sits alongside a contemporary interview with one of Ireland's magnificent cheese makers, and the tale of the author's day in Clew Bay on the wild Atlantic coast, collecting the world's freshest oysters, is countered by Jonathan Swift's complaint about dubiously fresh salmon being sold on the streets of Dublin. Beautifully illustrated and dotted with recipes, there are chapters covering everything from strong tea to the Irish rituals and superstitions associated with food and drink. With a light touch and a flair for finding the most telling details, Hickey draws on years of research to bring this sweeping history brilliantly to life.

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'Beautifully written ... Skilfully weaves divergent threads from literature, poetry, and historical observations into a great tapestry of Irish food history' Irish Times

'She has read extensively and presents her findings with zest' TLS
'A fascinating read' Irish Independent
'Ireland's Green Larder is a great read for anyone interested in our culinary history' Sunday Business Post
'Meticulously researched and captivating throughout' Easy Food