Today is Fathers Day, a big time for those in the tie and aftershave business.

This recipe is from the wonderful food website Annie's Eats

As one of the prime destinations on Ireland’s west coast, the Dingle Peninsula is rich in seacoast vistas, pristine beaches, rugged mountain passes, and deep green valleys as well as colorful little towns, fishing ports, and great pubs.

When you walk into a bar in Ireland you could shout across at the barman and ask for a pint of plain, the good stuff, your best or Irish Mother’s milk.

Who could ever have doubted that Ireland's favorite dinner is the St. Patrick's Day favorite bacon and cabbage.

Lets call it the "new Irish" - a twist on the traditional much loved Irish recipe for St. Patrick's Day.

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than cooking up some dishes with the vegetable most associated with the Irish - the potato of course!

This the family together for St. Patrick's Day and enjoy this traditional Irish side with this colcannon recipe

Chef Gilligan serves up some Memorial Day advice and a delicious pie recipe:

What better way to use the wonderfully sweet and juicy seasonal fall apples than in everyone’s favorite apple pie.

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It’s no secret that the Irish are fond of a nice bit of homemade, comfort grub and over the years, especially around St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve noticed that our recipes are hugely popular.

So you partied hard for St. Patrick? Thoroughly drowned the shamrock and you've some green paint still on your noggin?

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Looking for some simple recipes to use up that left-over turkey?

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family and you all survived the craziness of ‘Black Friday’ in the malls of America. Now you have just today left to finish off all of that turkey!

Now is a time to be at home with loved ones. Thanksgiving celebrations have evolved significantly since their inception, but at the core has been a simple message: to be with loved ones.

Irish treats at Christmas are a major part of the festive season. Here are our ten favorites.

If you’re like me the the traditional fruit cake, layered in marzipan and thick, hard white icing is about as appetizing as cold noodle soup. So here’s a perfect alternative that all the family will love.

"It’s Christmas eve again, in the drunk tank."

Irish people are known the world over for their legendary hospitality but never more so than at Christmas, when the drinks are overflowing and cupboards and fridges are stocked with enough to see out the winter, never mind a couple of weeks. But then you never know who might call so you want to have a little something extra in, just in case.

In a feat worthy of Houdini, Fianna Fail are once again Ireland’s most popular party. Fianna Fail had suffered a massive drop in popularity after being the major government party during the catastrophic economic meltdown in 2007/2008.

The day before Ash Wednesday is known by many names: Mardi Gras, Carnival, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, and Pancake Day.

What could that huge red circle around February 14 on your calendar mean? Doctor's appointment? Credit card bill due? Sorry, time's up. It's Valentine's Day. Here's a quick and easy treat for you to make your lover.

It's Valentines Day and every February 14th, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

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Everyone’s a little bit Irish for St. Patrick’s Day so you better have an upper hand on the rest of the crowd and take in some of these delicious tradition, and some new ideas for Guinness recipes.

Trawling around the Internet on various sites like Pinterest and engaging with our readers over the last year we’ve come across some interesting recipes for St. Patrick’s Day. Some of them are ever classic and unchangeable like the full Irish breakfast but some like the Dubliner Shepherd’s Pie recipe give a new twist to a much loved comfort food from home.

Every year at the start of March Shamrock Shake fans rejoice as this minty milkshake returns to McDonald’s, but not many people know, or remember why this St. Patrick’s Day treat was launched back in 1966.

In every Irish establishment, and many others, around St. Patrick’s Day, corned beef and cabbage will make its way onto the menu, marking a ‘tip of the cap’ to the Irish around St. Patrick’s Day. Another annual occurrence is Irish people giving out that this is not in fact an Irish dish at all, but is this true?

The Irish love their cooking and baking and they’re finally getting their due for the level of taste and sophistication contained in their efforts. This Saint Patrick’s Day why not follow these classic Irish recipes for a genuine taste (and aroma) of home?

Have you ever dreamed of combining the famous Cadbury creme egg with alcohol for the Easter holiday? Well, this recipe is your dream come true!

Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!