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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Black History Month
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Martin Luther King Day
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Four little birds sitting in a tree…
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Harvest time in the Palouse
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Wild scene on the Merced River
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National Mushroom Month
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Celebrating Bike to Work Week, May 14-18
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Lights, camera, Sundance
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Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
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An enduring vision
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Protecting Alaska
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Let’s talk fossils
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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Stepping into autumn
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Ancient groves in Australia
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Is that a face in the sand?
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Happy Pi Day!
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Henningsvær Stadion, Norway
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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How lovely are your branches
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The Old City of Bern
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A river runs through it