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Achill’s Secret Garden

May 27th, 2009

A Haven of Tranquillity and Peace

sk-17 Right by the Atlantic coast, hidden in a small bay on Achill Island, you will discover the most westerly public garden in Ireland.

The 3 acres of gardens belong to Bleanáskill Lodge which was established around 1870. The house can be found in a quiet hamlet, two miles from Achill Sound. From here you have a view over to the Curraun Peninsula and the waters of the Sound. The garden is situated by the sea.

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Lamb – ‘How the West was Won’

May 23rd, 2009

for 4 people

Ingredients

800g to 1kg of Lamb Rack (ask your butcher to cut off the bone and prepare little steaks)
2 tablespoons of Irish Honey
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of salt
some pepper
1 teaspoon of Chives
1 teaspoon of Mint
1 teaspoon of Lavender
1 teaspoon of Garlic

Finely chop herbs and garlic and mix them with the Olive Oil. Add salt and pepper. Then marinate the lamb in this mixture for at least 30 minutes. Pan fry the steaks to your liking and serve with your choice of vegetables. Just before serving, you can flame the steaks with whiskey.

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