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Discover the traditional Irish methods of salting, smoking and drying fish — a way of preserving the day's catch and an important part of life along Ireland's coast.

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Drying Salted & Smoked Fish – An Irish Coastal Tradition

Before modern refrigeration, Irish families living along the coast relied on traditional methods to preserve the fish they caught.

Salt, smoke, fresh air and patience helped turn the day's catch into food that could be stored and enjoyed long after it was brought ashore.

This beautifully illustrated RareGer card remembers the traditional process of salting, drying and smoking fish, and the people whose lives were closely connected to the sea.

Discover how fish was:

• 🐟 Caught along Ireland's rugged coastline

• 🧂 Salted to help preserve it

• 🌬️ Hung and dried in the fresh Irish air

• 🔥 Smoked to add flavour and extend its keeping life

• 🏡 Stored carefully for use by families over the coming weeks and months

For fishing families, preserving fish was more than a method of storing food — it was part of everyday life, passed from one generation to another.

This card celebrates Ireland's fishing heritage, traditional food preservation and the resourcefulness of coastal communities.

From the sea came the food.From skilled hands came the craft.From generations came the tradition.

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Your purchase includes:

• A5 high-resolution PDF

• High-resolution JPG

• Suitable for printing at home or professionally

• A beautiful digital keepsake

Price

£3.50