if a soup or stew is wanted but the lamb needed for trad irish stew isnt easy to come by, you could improvise irish style 'bacon with cabbage' in a 'one pot' stew form. Bacon or any pork/gammon is typically served alongside cabbage and mashed potatoes. Why not just put them together in the pot with perhaps a parsley and cider based stock? The staples of potatoes and pork are as irish as you like.