IT’S NATIONAL ONION Ring Day, so get eating those battered hoops. Here are some of the tastiest in Ireland, in no particular order…

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1. Beshoffs, Dame Street

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Delicious, chunky, AND they have a gluten free option.

2. Madigans, O’Connell Street, Dublin

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Their Smithwicks Ale battered onion rings are a meal in themselves.

3. McDonagh’s, Galway

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Fresh, so fresh, with just the right amount of oil.

4. Eddie Rockets, Everywhere

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Of course, no question.

5. Real Gourmet Burger, Dublin

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Go for their skinny rings. Always a winner, and don’t feel TOO horrible for you.

6. The Galway Arms, Lower Domminick Street, Galway

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Traditional sturdy batter, and won’t fall apart as you eat em.

7. Gourmet Burger Bistro, Bridge St, Cork

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8. Johnnie Onion Rings

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Had to be included. Not an onion ring, per say, but one that mattered a lot during your childhood.

9. The Frite Haus, Dublin

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SO crispy, we dare you to suggest a crispier onion bite.

10. Camden Rotisserie, Dublin

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Their beer battered onion rings are the perfect accompaniment to their chicken, or, y’know, all on their own.

11. Jackie Lennox’s Chip Shop, Cork

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The home of the beige, their rings are always on point.

12. Bison, Dublin

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Sure they practically batter the onion whole.

13. Beeftro, Balfe Street, Dublin

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More strings than rings, but they’re so delicious they deserve a mention.

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