Margaret M. Johnson

Margaret Johnson is the author of a dozen Irish cookbooks. For further details on her work, including how to order signed copies, visit here.

 

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Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Avoca at Powersourt Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Avoca at Powersourt
From a cooperative weaving mill founded in 1732 on the banks of the Avoca River in Wicklow, to a thriving handweaving business in the 1970s, to a c...
Ancient East: Gracious Homes and Gardens Await in Wicklow Ancient East: Gracious Homes and Gardens Await in Wicklow
County Wicklow ticks all the boxes when it comes to its place in Ireland’s Ancient East: it’s one of the three coastal counties, along with Wexford...
Touring Ireland's East: History & Heritage Alive in County Kildare Touring Ireland's East: History & Heritage Alive in County Kildare
County Kildare is often called “the centerpiece of Ireland’s Ancient East,” with every town and village packed with heritage sites ranging from ear...
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Tipperary Tastemakers Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Tipperary Tastemakers
Tipperary, also known as the “Golden Vale,” is the largest inland county in Ireland and a food lover’s paradise, thanks in part to its lush, fertil...
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Delightful, Delicious Tipperary Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Delightful, Delicious Tipperary
The Rock of Cashel is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Ireland. Set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in Tipperary, it’s the high king of...
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Heritage in Charming Cobh Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Heritage in Charming Cobh
“Ireland’s Ancient East” is a touring region tapping 5,000 years of history in the south and eastern area of the country. Described as a touring re...
Brunch Time! Brunch Time!
For more than 100 years, brunch — derived from the words “breakfast” and “brunch” — has been a popular weekend or special occasion midday meal. An ...
Welcome to Spring! Welcome to Spring!
Spring officially began this year on Monday, March 20, at 5:24 p.m. EDT. The spring equinox marks the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator,...
Desserts for St. Patrick's Celebrations Desserts for St. Patrick's Celebrations
It may be a cliché, but everyone really is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Aran knits, tweed caps, shamrock-emblazoned scarves, and any apparel with ev...
Chocolate Treats for Valentine's Day Chocolate Treats for Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine has a close connection to Ireland, specifically Whitefriars Church, the Carmelite priory in Dublin, which is said to hold the saint...
Bring on the Winter Warmers Bring on the Winter Warmers
It snowed in parts of Ireland last week, closing schools and causing havoc on roadways, especially in the west of the country. Weather like this is...
In Honor of Tea In Honor of Tea
Serious tea drinkers and wellness enthusiasts celebrate “National Hot Tea Month” in January. During the month, many extol the virtues of tea drinki...

 

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