Experience The True Taste Of Ireland

Irish Breakfast at Silver Birch

There’s an old saying: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” The traditional Irish breakfast embodies this perfectly. It’s a hearty, comforting meal meant to fuel you for the entire day — and it’s something everyone should experience at least once.

A full Irish breakfast, or full Irish fry, is a celebration of local ingredients and simple, satisfying flavors. Picture rashers (Irish bacon), sausages, white and black pudding, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms, perfectly cooked eggs, and golden potatoes — all sizzling together in a pan with a generous knob of rich Irish butter. Add a slice of warm homemade soda bread or brown bread and a steaming cup of tea, and you have the kind of meal that makes you slow down and savor the moment.

During the retreat at the manor, meals will honor this same tradition of freshness and comfort. You’ll enjoy dishes prepared with locally grown vegetables, locally sourced meats, fresh eggs, and of course, the day’s catch from nearby waters.

Irish cuisine stretches far beyond breakfast. It’s rooted in hearty, soulful dishes like tender roast lamb, beautifully seasoned Irish bacon, creamy potato-based specialties, and rustic stews that warm you from the inside out. The flavors are simple, honest, and crafted with a deep respect for the land and the people who nurture it.

It’s the kind of food that invites you in, fills you up, and makes you think: I need to experience this for myself.