History of Irish FoodITT Offers 10 Week Course 
How did Irish food get to where it is today? What did our stone-age ancestors eat? What are the influences of the Anglo-Norman invasions on Irish cuisine? And could Irish food be Irish food without the potato? These are just some of the questions that will be answered in a new 10-week course at the Institute of Technology, Tralee, focusing on the history and development of Irish food from the earliest times right up to today. 'A Little History of Irish Food', hosted by renowned writer Regina Sexton will be of interest to anyone with an interest in food and our heritage - whether from a professional point of view, or just as a lover of good Irish food. It will include such interesting topics as the development of Irish food through the Mesolithic period, the Introduction of Farming, Early Medieval Ireland, the Importance of the Potato, the Anglo-Norman Influence, Irish Country House Cooking, 19th century Developments and more. Regina Sexton M.A. is a lecturer with the Centre for Adult Continuing Education, UCC, and with the Diploma in Speciality Food Production, UCC, and has researched and published in the area of Irish Food History since 1993. She writes a weekly food history column with the Irish Examiner and has won numerous Food Writer awards. The course commences Oct 24th and runs each Wednesday night 7-9pm. Contact Lecturer - Kevin Mc Cann 066-7191806. |
