Ireland

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Ireland is a rich, green and fertile land and home to five times as many cattle as humans. The lush Irish pastures are ideal for dairy cattle and milk, butter and cheese have been valued since ancient times. So prized was Ireland’s dairy capacity that ancient foes preferred to attack Ireland in the winter months, when the Irish weren’t so impressively nourished by their fruitful dairy cattle.

Today, a new generation of Irish cheese makers are rediscovering traditional recipes as well as creating future classics.