Remembering the Ireland We Once Knew

For generations, families along the Irish coast gathered dulse from the rocks when the tide went out. This humble seaweed was a familiar part of coastal life and a gift from the sea.

Gathered by hand, the dulse was washed and laid out to dry in the fresh sea air and sunshine. It could then be eaten in soups, stews or on its own, and was valued as a nourishing food.

Dulse was also sold at local markets and fairs, providing a small but important source of income for coastal families.

This card remembers a simple tradition rooted in the sea, the shore and the people who depended upon it.

When the tide went out, the shore gave up its harvest. A taste of the sea — a part of our Irish heritage and a tradition still remembered.

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