To truly understand Irish food you need to cook with what’s around you in the hedgerows, gardens, fields and ocean. Irish cooking is rooted in simplicity, shaped by the land and sea, and passed down t

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My favourite dish is fish pie. Since I was a child, we’ve always had fish pie on Christmas Eve. It’s a comforting dish and something you can make ahead, as there’s always so much to do – all the wrapp