The History of the Irish Diet in Plants – An Educational Show Garden at Bloom 2019
We’re always interested in food [perhaps a little too interested at times] and we were delighted to hear of this really innovative way of showcasing the changing nature of Irish diets. This show garden at Bloom demonstrates a selection of key food plants from Ireland’s past. All the plants are based on archaeological evidence and seeing, smelling and touching the plants helps you to gain a tangible glimpse into the changing nature of diet from the earliest settlers in Ireland to the present day. The gardens are accompanied by wonderful reconstruction images by artists that visually represent the evidence and allow us to picture what life was like in the past.
This is the latest episode of the Amplify Archaeology Podcast by Abarta Heritage. For more episodes, shownotes and to learn more about Irish archaeology please visit our website https://www.abartaheritage.ie/amplify-archaeology-podcast/
