Perhaps no other food source is more closely associated with a country than potato is with Ireland. Indeed, Irish potato is a moniker often given to this important vegetable to distinguish it from ...

In 1845, in Ireland, the potato crops were failing and potato plants were turning black and rotten. ..

Although the potato isn’t really Irish, it has become Irish by association. So, this St. Patrick’s Day, make sure you include ...

Some gardeners believe potatoes are best planted on or near St. Patrick’s Day. As a Missouri Extension article wisely says, ...

Irish ate more pork than beef, but English demands and low prices in the U.S. played a role in creating the annual holiday ...

Two farmers are regrowing the Irish linen industry while restoring wildlife, reconnecting communities, and regenerating food ...

Thus, even Irish farmers who held ten or more acres ... It was relatively easy to plant and harvest potatoes—therefore, those who did so had clearly chosen the easy life.

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 14, and if you’re looking for some fun events, festivities, or just a reason to go out and drink some green beer, PHL17 has compiled the best events and ...

Why did so many Irish immigrate to America? Phytophthora infestans, a fungus that invades the potato plant and causes its rapid decay, struck for the first time in the eastern United States in the ...

Disney Springs turns green this weekend as the Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival returns to Raglan Road Irish Pub with new musical acts and plenty of good hearty food.

You might assume (as I once did) that the tradition of serving corned beef and cabbage for Saint Patrick’s Day originated in Ireland. Cabbage, yes. Corned beef, no, I learned several years ago ...