Pancake Tuesday, more formally known as Shrove Tuesday, falls forty-seven days before Easter. The day is always followed by Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent whereby Christians traditionally fast for forty days. But where did Pancake Tuesday start? Is it an Irish tradition? Read on to find out more…
September is heralded as the start of the native oyster season in Ireland and it runs until April (running across all the months containing an ‘R’!). Sampling an Irish oyster is something we feel should be on everyone’s bucket list! There are endless places to sample these delicacies across the country, but here is a…
The sun is shining, and you’re on staycation in Ireland – it’s a perfect time to pick a spot to eat outside, to get the best of the Irish summer – and there are plenty to choose from! Here are our current favourites…
Behind the Wheel – Episode 3 Welcome to Behind the Wheel, a new podcast series from Ireland Chauffeur Travel. If you’re interested in travel to Ireland, then this is the podcast for you. We’ll be sharing our stories about traveling around Ireland, from the people who know it best – our Ireland Chauffeur Travel team….
Darina Allen is best-known as a champion of Irish food and for her work at Ballymaloe Cookery School in east Cork. She is a best-selling author and her cookbooks sit on the shelves of every Irish kitchen. Having learned to cook by her mother’s side, Darina went on to work with the late Myrtle Allen…
Jameson Whiskey is one of the most instantly recognizable Irish drinks and The Jameson Experience is an excursion we frequently recommend to our guests, with great success – so we know some of you will appreciate this great offer from Jameson.
