Darina Allen: How to make Ireland's true national dish — bacon and cabbage

Irish stew may be legendary abroad, but bacon and cabbage is a really comforting feast and a trip down memory lane for many Irish people

Who doesn't love bacon and cabbage?

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, Tourism Ireland and Bord Fáilte have been in overdrive throughout the past few months, working to make the very best use of this annual holiday to promote Ireland and all things Irish around the globe.

I loved how, up until recently, Tourism Ireland illuminated iconic buildings around the world in green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It was a brilliant ploy to focus attention on Ireland, from the Sydney Opera House to the Colosseum, Wat Arun in Bangkok to the gateway of India…Sadly, however, this has now been discontinued for a variety of reasons.