Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoonvarna! Every time I visit this area, this song is stuck in my head – the Christy Moore version, of course.
Lisdoonvarna is a lovely town, northeast of Doolin in County Clare. On the main road through town, there is a small smokehouse. This place is marvelous! It is full of local products, from smoked mackerel, poitin (Irish moonshine), mead, cheeses, teas, seaweed products, jellies – and of course, the usual course of gifts and souveniers.
I was lucky enough to come across some storytelling CDs my first trip there, from a local man who had passed away. What a treasure! He was a true bard.
This is a fantastic place to load up on some breakfast and snack foods, make a picnic, and support the local community.
- Official Website: Burren Smokehouse
- Photo Credit: Firelight79 via Flickr Creative Commons
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Written by Christy Nicholas
Christy is an artist, accountant and traveler with a love for Ireland and hopes to move there someday. A variety of her artwork and travel reports are available at www.greendragonartist.com. Christy’s Tips | Website
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