Local food - boiled bacon & cabbage... yummy, as long as they use the best bits of the bacon, watch out for the fatty bits!

Local drink - isn't always Guinness - beleive it or not, the Irish drink more beer and lager than the black stuff. Watch out for the local brews of real ale, very creamy and smooth, the lager is usually sharp, cold and refreshing.

If anyone offers you potcheen - be very VERY careful. Brendan Behan said it was like swallowing a torchlight procession. Having said that, I had some that was delightfully smooth, like a cross between a blended malt and tractor grade vodka.

Have a good time!!!

LTS