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9 Irish delicacies worth travelling for

From Donegal to Baltimore.

1. The tasting menu at The Mews, Baltimore, Cork

This restaurant, opened on something of a whim by a group of friends (including head chef Luke Matthews) has already garnered rave reviews including five stars from Catherine Cleary in the Irish Times. You’re asked not to use your phone at the table and the tasting menu is made up of the best ingredients that have come the chef’s way that day. Booking is advised.

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2. Scotch Eggs at Mulligans, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7

Renowned for its pub grub and cosy interior, Mulligan’s scotch eggs (both meat and vegetarian) are a staple of the ever-changing menu.

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3. The Food Depot, Cork

Providing gourmet street food at various spots around Cork including Courtmacsherry Beach and West Cork Business Park. Grub like grilled toulouse sausage wrap, lentil and vegetable stew and slow roasted pork. Check their Facebook page for next locations.

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4. The local catch at Out Of The Blue, Dingle, Co. Kerry

This restaurant overlooking the Dingle Harbour is closed in the winter months, so you need to get there at the right time to sample the fresh-from-the-sea delights. Oh, and they don’t serve chips, so don’t ask.

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5. A Blaa from Hickeys Bakery in Waterford

Waterford’s oldest bakery has been making hand crafted blaas since 1958; both the soft and crusty varieties. You can buy them direct from the bakery on Barrack St and eat them fresh. Or if you can, wait to fry a few sausages. Divine.

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6. Scampi and crab claws at Smugglers Creek, Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal

A pub with one of the best views in the country, Smugglers also offers some of the best local food, with the menu divided into “food from the land” and “food from the sea”. The crab claws are a big favourite here.

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7. Burger and chips at Harry’s Shack, Portstewart, Co Derry

Another restaurant changing its menu to suit what’s going on around it, Harry’s was recently named as one of the best places to eat in the country by John and Sally McKenna. The burger is served on brioche and the setting is wonderful.

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8. Oysters at the Galway Oyster Festival

You can’t beat Irish oysters, and the Galway Oyster Festival is on next month. Handy!

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9. Vegetable bakes at The Happy Pear, Greystones

People go to Greystones specifically to visit The Happy Pear for a wonderful meal after a long walk. Specialising in veggie and vegan dishes, there’s a range of delicious bakes on offer from mushroom cream to celeriac lasagne with basil cashew cream.

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- Written by Emer McLysaght and originally published on DailyEdge.ie.

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    Mute Marice Keane
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:28 PM

    You cant bait a Fish & Chips outta Dooley’s in Tramore!!

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    Mute Alex Quinn
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:33 PM

    Claaaaaas!

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    Aug 8th 2015, 10:58 AM

    @Marice I see what you did there! ;)

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    Mute f m
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    Aug 7th 2015, 9:51 PM

    Was in the Happy Pear once and the food was lovely Indeed.
    The others have been added to my list :)
    There are some really lovely places around the country far too many to name.

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    Mute Dave Tett
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:24 PM

    Let’s not forget a King Creole from KCs, Douglas in Cork. That’s something I’d come home for….. Salivating at the thought

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    Mute Rashers Tierney
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    Aug 7th 2015, 11:45 PM

    “IRISH delicacies “? Do you read the stuff you write? Scotch eggs and toulouse sausages…….

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    Mute Cheryl Mellett
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:26 PM

    Bacon and cabbage with yr sauce at granny’s. … oh with plenty of mashed spuds ;-)

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    Mute Paul Roche
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:06 PM

    Bread and Butter Puddings from
    Blairs Inn, Cloghroe Co. Cork.
    And O’Sullivans Crookhaven.

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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:21 PM

    Crookhaven totally agree super place :)

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    Mute Kinsaleable
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:49 PM

    Ya. . basket of shrimp at o sullivans crookhaven. .

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    Mute John Swift
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:27 PM

    I’m a Harney’s blaa man myself … 4 different blaa makers and all of Waterford would have their own personal preference…

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    Aug 7th 2015, 11:40 PM

    Breast in a bun from hillbillies! Whether in fairview, cork or Galway it is amazing

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    Mute Aisling Boyle
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    Aug 7th 2015, 10:23 PM

    Now don’t get me wrong, I am a lover of food from everywhere… Ireland to Kathmandu. Not sure though that Toulouse sausages meet the Irish food brief, mind you. Yum, yum however to all of the above! Now I’m hungry and about to get out of bed to go make toast, and maybe non Toulouse sausages.

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    Aug 8th 2015, 1:01 AM

    Three grilled rashers in a lightly toasted Hickey’s soft blaah = heaven.

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    Mute Sharon Sweeney
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    Aug 8th 2015, 12:25 AM

    Boxty anywhere in Leitrim

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    Aug 7th 2015, 11:36 PM

    Smugglers creek……..top notch sea food

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    Mute hit shappens
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    Aug 7th 2015, 11:21 PM

    i would like to try the burger and chips at harrys in londonderry

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    Mute Josephine Gallagher
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    Aug 8th 2015, 12:45 AM

    @Hit, if you’re being that pedantic, Portstewart is in County L……derry, if you go by that lexicon..and capital H for Harry’s..oh you missed the apostrophe too..and a capital at the beginning of a sentence (Sorry for being a grammar pedant!)
    As for Harry’s, there one in Bridgend,Co Donegal,where you’ll get a fabulous Fish and Chips.

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    Aug 8th 2015, 2:07 AM

    Ive changed me mind , i think ill try the mews in Baltimore, queenstown

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    Aug 8th 2015, 1:23 AM

    the Miami in dun laoighaire best sit in chips shop in the world

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    Aug 8th 2015, 9:55 AM

    Oysters at Morans of the Weir in Galway would have been a better shout.

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    Aug 8th 2015, 10:30 AM

    Bacon & cabbage with buttery spuds, followed by a couple of Jamies – my place.

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    Aug 8th 2015, 9:49 AM

    Anyone know if you can buy blaas in Dublin?

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    Aug 8th 2015, 11:53 AM

    Have just had my second meal at The Mews in Baltimore. Absolutely stunning food: local ingredients prepared to perfection. Really interesting tastes, but made to look simple. Stunning!

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    Aug 8th 2015, 7:55 PM

    The (meat) scotch eggs at Mulligan’s are gorgeous. Not tried the veggie option but imagine it’s joyless and pointless.

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    Aug 8th 2015, 1:01 PM

    Anything fish or indeed any dish at the fabulous award winning O, Gradys on the Pier in Barna, Co. Galway!

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