Ashbourne (Ireland) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in County Meath, Ireland
About Ashbourne (Ireland)
Potatoes are a staple food in Ireland - blighted harvests in the 1840s caused mass starvation and emigration. Yet already in the early 19th century they were also a luxury item, in the form of thinly-sliced deep-fried potato crisps. In North America these are called potato chips but in Ireland and the UK that denotes a thicker fried slice, also known as French Fries. The earliest known recipe for crisps is inThe Cook's Oracleby William Kitchiner in 1817. They became popular as a kitchen or restaurant delicacy but evolved in the early 20th century into a mass-produced snack food, and the global market in potato crisps is now around US $ 17 billion. In 2022 you might pay €2 per kilo for potatoes but €15 for the equivalent weight in crisps; it costs nowhere near €13 to make them. From the 192
Top Attractions in Ashbourne (Ireland)
Explore the best things to see and do in Ashbourne (Ireland):
- ★Emerald Park
- ★Fairyhouse Racecourse
Where to Stay in Ashbourne (Ireland)
- 🏨Ashbourne Court Hotel
- 🏨Ashbourne House Hotel
- 🏨Pillo Hotel Ashbourne
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