I believe that a pork product available here in Ottawa under the name "cottage roll" is what we have instead of "Irish bacon." Cottage roll is a boned, rolled pork shoulder, wet-cured with something that makes it almost bubblegum pink. It comes packed in stout plastic, and may be sold frozen. You can eat it straight from the package, or steamed. Slice, and serve with Coleman's mustard ...

Soul food of the Celtic diaspora, fer sure.