On the Emerald Isle, what we Americans call a full Irish breakfast is a strictly special occasion meal—for a weekend treat or for honoring special guests.
“Growing up in Ireland, we would always have Irish Breakfast just on Sundays,” says Eilish Havey, the proprietor of Bunratty Tavern in Reading. She serves a “fry up,” as they call it in Ireland, seven days a week—starting at lunchtime, though, since the restaurant isn’t open for breakfast.
“The best thing about returning to Ireland for holidays is the Irish
