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15 REAL delicacies all tourists must sample in Ireland

There’s no coddle and stew here.

Mar 16th 2016, 9:30 PM 17,690 Views 23 Comments

IF YOU’RE IN Ireland this St Patrick’s Day, you’ve gotta try at least one of these national treasures.

Forget coddle and stew, these are the REAL Irish delicacies.

1. A Tayto sandwich on Brennan’s bread

A can of Club on the side and you’ve got perfection.

#food #irish #tayto #cluborange #nsw #Australia #foodfromhome #taytosandwich #oz #lithgow Source: jayminicooper

2. A brunch

Perk #1 of being an adult: having a brunch for lunch Source: designology.ie

No, not the meal between breakfast and lunch, the greatest HB ice cream of all time.

3. Superquinn sausages

Slowly but surely becoming more domesticated Source: jessicaeust_x

4. Chicken roll from Costcutter with a big mug of tea

Fecking BLISS.

Just had THE nicest chicken fillet roll ever! Fresh chicken breast covered in a homemade #taytocrisps breadcrumb & cooked in the oven with freshly cooked baguettes also straight out of the oven. #heaven Source: emmarossiter

5. A blaa

With some delicious Kerrygold melted on top.

When you live away from home, this stuff makes you appreciate things a bit more! ☘ Source: reshiendac

6. A spicebag

#spicebag #scent@home Source: floralee13

We invented it. Yes, we inevented this Asian infused dish, don’t fight us .

7. A packet of meanies

Meanies. Source: schnozzy5000

The best corn snack.

8. Purple snacks

Oh mama.

This makes me happy :) #tea #purplesnack Source: laalaalaaapple

9. A macaroon bar

Literally my childhood in a bar #macaroon #macaroonbar #ireland #sweets #irishsweets #yummy #traditional #wiltoncandy Source: lorzhg

Keep it old school.

10. A cup of Lyons tea

Get outta here with your Barry’s.

Im not sure if a cup by Lyons Tea is meant for this much green tea .... By the way I AM Irish I just don't like tea Source: mcloughlinema

11. Supermacs Garlic cheese chips

Garlic cheese chips, an Irish delicacy Source: irishfoodporn

Essential.

Don’t bleedin’ ask what’s in it, just eat it. Preferably on a pile of chips with salt and vinegar.

15. Crisps and pub Coke

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Oh, you little dancer. The ultimate Irish kid combo.

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15 REAL delicacies all tourists must sample in Ireland