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Conference tallis::celt

Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

3.0. "Good Eating" by BRAHMS::DARCY (George Darcy) Thu Feb 20 1986 01:04

The following was copied from another notesfile on the ENET,
It describes a good restaurant near Galway, Ireland.
Thank you Brian Cook.

                 Restaurants 

   4-JAN-1985 14:18           ISOLA::COOK         

Driving up from Shannon airport, just when you think you're never going to 
get to Galway (but in fact you're about 7 miles off) you might just see a 
sign on the left for Moran's the Weir. This place (and Paddy Burkes along 
the road a bit) is legendary. If you think think you've tasted Smoked 
Salmon or Guiness(?) and it wasn't in this place; think again.  
 
If the weather's OK (joke) you can sit outside and watch the sun go down 
on Galway Bay, the rest of the time (the other 364 days) stay inside for 
Great service and the best seafood and 'Porter'. 
 
Get in touch for more details. 
 
Brian. 
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3.1never mind the food...DOOZER::COOKZen and the art of Flute playingTue Aug 12 1986 10:004
    ... and I've only just discovered *this* Notes File, Oh Well.
    
    I can't wait to get to the Celtic Jammin' bit, I like my music real
    (live).
3.2I'd rather no formal dinning.MAMIE::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Mon Jun 11 1990 11:3911
    
    
    
       I'll be visiting in a couple of weeks and I thought I might ask 
    if I would be welcome at the restaurant in casual attire?  Read that 
     as "jeans".
    
     Rick.
    
     
    
3.3TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceFri Mar 19 1993 16:2729
    I discovered a new restaurant that opened this week in downtown Nashua,
    about halfway between Merrimack and Spitbrook.  It's called the Galway
    Bay Chipper and I headed down there yesterday with an eye towards fish
    and chips for lunch.  Unfortunately, their new fry cooker wasn't
    working so I looked over the menu and settled on a BLT.  The menu said
    the BLT used Irish bacon, but the cook, who's not Irish, mistakenly
    used regular bacon.  When this was realized, I was given a side dish of
    Irish bacon at no charge.  BLT was $2.70.
    
    The menu bills the fare as "Authentic Irish & English Cuisine" and 
    if it hadn't been after 11:30 I would have ordered the traditional
    Irish breakfast of juice, Irish bacon, black and white puddings,
    bangers, tomato, egg, fried spuds and tea for $5.25.  The breakfast
    menu also includes a variety of eggs, omelettes, sandwiches and side
    orders at reasonable prices.
    
    The lunch menu (11:30-2:30) has things like fish and chips for $3.99 or
    $4.99, bangers and mash with beans for $3.99, liver and onions, Irish
    stew, or shepherds pie for $4.95, assorted sandwiches and burgers and
    such side orders as bangers, mushy peas, beans, and onion rings.
    
    They're only open for breakfast and lunch.  The owners are two women
    from Galway.  One of them, Ann Tynan from Tuam, worked in Ballybrit
    some years ago, as did her husband, Matt, who SERPed out last year here
    in the states.  The other woman, Gabrielle Mercier, said she knew keVin, 
    but I didn't hold that against them.
    
    I'm certainly looking forward to getting back there for breakfast.
    
3.4Thanks for the nice story Dennis ...HILL16::BURNSANCL�RFri Mar 19 1993 16:436
    
    
    Just a slight correction, Gabrielle is actually from Donegal.	:-)
    
    
    
3.5Time to get out of townSIOG::BRENNAN_Mfestina lenteMon Mar 22 1993 13:227
    Good God is that what that old reprobate is up to. It makes a Big
    change.
    
    Tell him Mike Togher and Myself are planning a visit soon. That should
    cheer him up no end.
    
    MBr
3.6WREATH::DROTTERMon Mar 22 1993 13:359
    re: .3
    
        So Dennis, don't keep us in suspense - where abouts is this
    place located in Nashua?
    
        What this area *really* needs is a Culinary Caf� of CORK Cuisine!
    Never mind this Galway stuff. ;^> 
    
        Crubeens and Drisheen for everyone!!
3.7And he has a Guinness Tap in his house !! :-)ACTGSF::BURNSANCL�RMon Mar 22 1993 14:4310
    re: .5
    
    MBr
    
    You can reach Matt if you make a connection to one of the "outside"
    network servers. He can be reached at [email protected]
    
    
    	keVin
    
3.8TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceMon Mar 22 1993 15:4917
    RE: .6  by WREATH::DROTTER 
    
    >So Dennis, don't keep us in suspense - where abouts is this
    >place located in Nashua?
    
    Address is 168 1/2 Main Sreet. That's the next block South and the same
    side as the Odd Fellows' hall, which is on the corner of the street you
    would turn onto if you were going to the Nashua Public Library.  Phone
    number is (603)889-3620.
    
    >What this area *really* needs is a Culinary Caf� of CORK Cuisine!
    >Never mind this Galway stuff. ;^> 
    
    >Crubeens and Drisheen for everyone!!
    
    The only thing I've heard of crubeens is in the "Galway Races" song. 
    Pig's feet or some such, right?  What's drisheen?
3.9Drisheen = solid Murphy'sCTHQ::COADYMon Mar 22 1993 15:528
    
    Drisheen; not being from Cork ( thank god for small mercies), I would
    say that Drisheen looks like a bad pint of Murphy's - gone solid,
    however I do believe its the Cork version of Haggis, blood pudding dyed
    with Murphys.
    
    .....  A Galwegian would not be caught dead eating it ( or drinkin
    Murphy's).
3.10Drisheen = Breakfast of Champions!WREATH::DROTTERMon Mar 22 1993 16:1411
    re: .9
    
    <not being from Cork ( thank god for small mercies)
    
    Aw, hold yer gob! It's obvious from your note you're just jealous
    you're not from the greatest city in Ireland - *CORK*!! ;^>
    
    <A Galwegian would not be caught dead eating it ( or drinkin a Murphy's
    
    At least *CORK* doesn't have a festival of eating (slimey) marine bivalve
    mollusks! ;^>  YUCK!
3.11inquiring minds might need a fix!TOLKIN::OROURKEI&#039;m going to Dizz Knee Land!Mon Mar 22 1993 17:068
    
    ewwww....does this mean that I should pack some crackers and peanut
    butter for my trip to Ireland this summer??? :^)
    
    Tell me....can you get a decent pizza in Galway?
    
    /jen
    
3.12Besides, you can't get into Galway unless you own a sheep!WREATH::DROTTERMon Mar 22 1993 17:3117
    re: .11
    
    <Tell me....can you get a decent pizza in Galway?
     
    First of all, I don't know for the life of me, *WHY* you would even
    *want* to go to Galway, when you could visit a much nicer, and much
    friendlier place - like *CORK*. (The *greatest* city in all of
    Ireland!). 
    
    I mean, let me put it to you in terms you can appreciate:
    
    If you had your choice of say, going to Kansas, (galway)
    or going to the Emerald City (*CORK*) which would you choose?! ;^>
    
    As for pizza, if I'm not mistaken, the first, (or one of the first) real
    Italian pizza places opened in *CORK* in 1972. Need I say more? ;^>
                                                                       
3.13so what about Galway Pizza? :*)TOLKIN::OROURKEI&#039;m going to Dizz Knee Land!Mon Mar 22 1993 20:079
    
    Hmmm....how can I answer -1 and stay on the topic.
    
    I might prefer to go to Galway rather than CORK cuz our fearless
    moderator might be ****EATING**** in Cork and heaven forbid I meet up
    with him over there.   
    
    /jen
    
3.14try the oysters !CTHQ::COADYTue Mar 23 1993 08:0514
    
    Yeah - but Cork is known as the Texas of Ireland and not just because
    its the largest county.   
    
    On pizza in GAO, sure, but why go to Galway to eat that, you can have
    fish and chips in Pascals, or "those slimey foods" that Joe referred to
    as they are a GAlway speciality, tho be careful, eating more than a
    half dozen and you'll be in "diminishing returns" - so to speak.
    
    Also vist the Harbour Bar ( referred to in previous NOtes) and all the
    other "now tourists" places around the old town area 
    
    Stick to Guinness and avoid stuff like Murphy's and Drisheen, believe
    me you'll be glad you avoided them. 
3.15Limerick cuisine?HYDRA::PINKOSKITue Mar 23 1993 08:5313
    
    Does Limerick have any special cuisine?
    
    I hope to tour Ireland next year, and I always like to try the local
    'specialties'.  Limerick is where I believe my g-g-grandparents came
    from.
    
    Does anyone know of a book on Irish regional cuisine available in the
    States?
    
    	Steve Pinkoski  <- great Irish name!
    	      Barrett   <- my mom's name.  IRISH, not English!
    
3.16Cured HamSIOG::OSULLIVAN_DB� c�ramach, a leanbhTue Mar 23 1993 09:256
    Steve
    
    Limerick is famous for the serene quality of its ham (something akin to
    the character of its inhabitants!).
    
    Dermot
3.17Cork Is still in the stone ageSIOG::BRENNAN_Mfestina lenteTue Mar 23 1993 12:5710
    Re .12
    
    >    As for pizza, if I'm not mistaken, the first, (or one of the
    first) real
    >   Italian pizza places opened in *CORK* in 1972. Need I say more? ;^>
    
    The Prosecution rests. Verdict Native Cork food is inedible.
    
    MBr
    
3.18Limerick ...hmmm..CTHQ::COADYTue Mar 23 1993 13:067
    
    Jee, how do I say this and stay politically correct !, I worked in
    Clonmel for many years and being from Galway I travelled to Clonmel via
    Limerick on hundreds ( thousands maybe ) of occasions; I never stopped
    in Limerick except at the red traffic lights.
    
    
3.19dublin: a.k.a "Troglodyte City"!WREATH::DROTTERTue Mar 23 1993 13:0715
    re: .17
    
    You...
    
    you,
    
    PHILISTINE!
    
    Living in dublin, what would you know about the "Athens of Ireland",
    the "Venice of Munster".  **CORK** - The Greatest City in Ireland!
    
    You Dubbers don't know the difference between chalk and cheese!
    And Bad Cess to your teams, too. 
    
    ;^>
3.20By the banks....CTHQ::COADYTue Mar 23 1993 13:182
    
    Here's to them all, the boys from Fairhill 
3.21TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceFri Jul 09 1993 09:516
    RE: .3
    
    The Galway Bay Chipper in Nashua, New Hampshire is closed, I hear. 
    
    Filing for bankruptcy.
    
3.22Head for the hills ..................HILL16::BURNSANCL�RFri Jul 09 1993 09:577
    
    Maybe they found out about note 3.5  !!!		:-)
    
    
    
    keVin
    
3.23TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceFri Jul 09 1993 13:386
    RE: .22  by HILL16::BURNS 
    
    >Maybe they found out about note 3.5  !!!		:-)
    
    Just who was 3.5 referring to, keVin?
    
3.24O'Connor's in West BoylstonMPGS::RIORDANWed Sep 08 1993 17:2823
    I just recently went to a place in West Boylston called O'Connor's.
    It was GREAT!!!  A good portion of my extended family all went out for
    dinner there (approx 16 people from 3 family) and everyone raved about
    the food (we NEVER agree on anything, this was a first!!).  This is the 
    closest thing I have ever seen to a real Irish Pub in the this area.
    The walls are covered with all sorts of memorabilia from Ireland (most
    of it is regarding Dublin and Hurling or Rugby).  The Host and Hostess
    (I believe the owner was the Host) are both from Ireland.  I would
    STRONGLY recommend the Guiness Stew, actually I would recommend
    everything on their menu.  The bill was a not shocking either (for
    dinner the bill was $140.xx which isn't bad for 16 meals that ranged
    from steak to fish to chicken, plust desert, and the appetizers.  I
    believe the bar bill was separate, I didn't see how much that was.
    
    This place is located off Rte. 190 (the first exit for West Boylston).
    Take the first exit for West Boylston (I think it is #2).  Take a right 
    off the exit and the restaurant is located on your left maybe 30 yards
    down the road.
    
    If you are ever looking for a good restaurant with great Irish and 
    American food I would recommend O'Connors in West Boylston!!
    
    MaryR