When you think of Ireland, do you think of oysters? The proud oyster farmers here in Galway Bay think you should. This weekend, fans of the bivalve have poured into the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, an event that claims to be the oldest oyster festival in the world--and the most recognized Irish festival outside of St. Patrick’s Day. Visit Galway yourself and you can sample the native oysters, which have been harvested here for centuries, and also try the Pacific varieties that were brought in during the 1970s. Fans of native Galway oysters tout their meaty texture and subtle flavor. They pair well with Guinness, we presume.
Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
Today in History
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Mitsumata blossoms
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Poppies in bloom
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River Quoich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Night of the ‘Cold Moon’
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Thomas Edison s bright idea
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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Hello, spring!
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Enter the magical world of Livraria Lello
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Here s looking Atchafalaya
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The story of a rediscovered redwood
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A house of grand scale(s)
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Honoring some real heroes of World War II
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Dark skies over New Mexico
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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Presidents Day
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World Space Week
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Monarch butterflies migrate south
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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A bison preserve
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The island fox’s incredible comeback
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Kirkjufell, Iceland
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International Rock Day
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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Burrowing owls
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Every day is Napping Day for this screech owl
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Celebrating Panama s independence
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Joshua Tree National Park
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Aura River in Turku, Finland