Ireland’s Green Larder

The Definitive History of Irish Food and Drink

Margaret Hickey

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English

Unbound
09 June 2020

Cultural studies; Sociology: customs & traditions; Social & cultural anthropology; Cookery, food & drink

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.

By: Margaret Hickey
Imprint: Unbound
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781783527991
ISBN 10: 1783527994
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 09 June 2020
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Margaret Hickey is the former Food and Drink Editor at Country Living magazine. She has written for the Financial Times, the Guardian and The Times. She is co-director of Shorelines Arts Festival in Portumna and is a regular judge at the Strokestown International Poetry Festival.

Reviews for Ireland’s Green Larder: The Definitive History of Irish Food and Drink

'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