The Irish people have a relationship with tea that transcends the ordinary. Meet an Irish person on the street or visit an Irish person in his or her home and they will have their tea preference ...

Have it in the morning, have it in the evening, have it at suppertime - Irish tea is great all the time. Irish the world over know that there's nothing quite as comforting as sticking the kettle ...

Put the dried fruit and cherries in a bowl. Cover with the hot strong tea (or the tea and whiskey) and leave to plump up overnight. The next day, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

Source: Behaviour & Attitudes, Barry's Tea Advertising Research. October 2008. In 2008, the Irish tea category was built around two pillar brands - Barry's Tea and Unilever-owned competitor, Lyon's - ...