History of Irish Food
When it comes to food there are three major periods in Irish history, before the potato arrived, after the potato arrived and after the potato failed.
For thousands of years prior to the arrival of the potato, the diet of the Irish and how they prepared their food changed little. After it arrived, everything changed. When it failed, the consequences were immediate and devastating.
It is impossible to look at any aspect of Ireland’s history without considering the Potato Famine in the mid-nineteenth century. This dark and tragic event changed the country, killing over a million people and forced many millions more to leave Ireland forever.
When it comes to food there are three major periods in Irish history, before the potato arrived, after the potato arrived and after the potato failed.
For thousands of years prior to the arrival of the potato, the diet of the Irish and how they prepared their food changed little. After it arrived, everything changed. When it failed, the consequences were immediate and devastating.
It is impossible to look at any aspect of Ireland’s history without considering the Potato Famine in the mid-nineteenth century. This dark and tragic event changed the country, killing over a million people and forced many millions more to leave Ireland forever.
The Uninvited Guest at the Table
The famine was the uninvited guest in every Irish dining room. That's why it took so long for Irish people to start enjoying food – choosing it, preparing it and eating it.
