Sheep’s brains, pig’s ears and blackbirds on the menu – Irish woman’s collection of ancient recipes proves popular
Mother-of-two Róisín Hynes believes old Irish meals can aid sickness recovery
A mum of two has collected over 3,000 old Irish recipes, dating back before Famine times, which include dishes such as boiled sheep’s brains, cow’s tongue and blackbirds.
Roisín Hynes developed her passion during the Covid-19 pandemic, when she made a pretend meal of sheep’s brains with parsley sauce and stewed eels to make her children laugh.
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