One of the most abiding memories of childhood is that of Saturday afternoon cinema. The staple diet of the cinemas in times past was,of course, the “cowboy and indian” films along with the “follow uppers” (an episode every Saturday) like flash gordon and superman. The local cinema, the “City theatre” is, sadly, no longer; but […]
Packet and Tripe – Limerick’s Cavier
France has snails, London has bubble and squeak, Scotland has haggis, Holland has cheese, Germany has frankfurters, Itialy has pasta, Dublin has coddle but Limerick has packet and tripe. Or had. It is a dish little eaten in these affulent days, McDonalds and Burger King have triumphed over a dish that was a staple food […]