TOMORROW is St Patrick’s Day, so time to revel in all that Ireland has to offer.
But having a grand time need not cost you a fortune.
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Here’s how to celebrate on a budget . . .
STEW BEAUTY: Traditional Irish cuisine typically uses lots of low-price ingredients to create delicious soul food.
A classic Irish stew features lamb and lots of veg, for a hearty family dinner.
You can use cheaper cuts of lamb, such as the shoulder, to make the meal a budget option. Tesco has an easy recipe online. See realfood.tesco.com/recipes/authentic-irish-stew.
Or bake a loaf of Irish soda bread, which is cheap and easy to make.
You just need flour, buttermilk and baking soda. Use Tesco’s recipe at realfood.tesco.com/recipes/irish-soda-bread.
TOAST WITH THE MOST: Raise a glass to Ireland’s patron saint with one of the country’s finest tipples.
Asda has discounts on select Irish whiskeys — with prices starting at £16 for a bottle of Tullamore Dew, down from £20. Bush-mills and Jameson are also on offer.
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LUCK OF THE IRISH: If St Patrick’s Day has you longing to hop across the sea and experience the authentic Ireland, why not book a trip.
Wowcher has Dublin city breaks, including flights, on offer from £89 per person, down from £137. Or a spa hotel break in the city is on offer for £139 per person, down from £236.
Stena Line ferries are also offering 25 per cent off short stays to Ireland when travel-ling by foot, costing from £54 per person return.
Ferries go to Belfast, Dublin and Rosslare from select UK ports.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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Cheap treat
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What’s new?
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