Posts Tagged ‘Goose’

James Whelan Butchers: Opening Times Over Christmas 2013

Friday, November 29th, 2013 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »

  Our Christmas week opening times for our butcher shop in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary are as follows: Day Opening Times Thursday 19th Dec 8am – 7pm Friday 20th Dec 8am – 7pm Saturday 21st Dec 8am – 7pm Sunday 22nd Dec 8am – 7pm Monday 23rd Dec 8am – 8pm Christmas Eve 24th Dec 8am […]

James Whelan Butchers: Traditional Roast Goose

Monday, November 25th, 2013 in Poultry & Game Recipes, Recipes | No Comments »

In Ireland in times past goose that was central to any feast and was often the choice at Christmas, wedding feasts and the old tradition of Michaelmas celebrated on 29th September and St Martin’s eve on the 11th November, neither of which seem to be of any significance today.  Because Michaelmas coincided with the apple […]