International Croissant Day: Learn the secret of a perfect French pastry - from Kinsale and Dublin bakers

Ingrid Kelly and Benjamin Lebon business partners at Seed Bakery Kinsale.
Not since St Patrick expelled the snakes and converted the country to the church of Rome has there been a greater revolution in Irish culture than the transition from tea to coffee, and the humble croissant has rode in on its coattails.
Today, Tuesday, January 30, is International Croissant Day, this cornerstone of the French patisserie is celebrated across the globe.