Ireland's national dish is Irish Stew.
Irish stew is a hearty and also comforting dish that is made with mutton or lab, potatoes, carrots, onions and herbs, although sometimes beef is used in some variations of Irish Stew.
Irish stew is also known for it's simplicity and also has a long history and symbolizes Irish hospitality and provides warmth in cold weather.
An Irish breakfast is a hearty and traditional cooked meal which often is called a "full Irish" or "fry-up", which consists of protein heavy foods like sausages, bacon rashers, and eggs as well as black and white pudding and grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans and even toast.
The Irish toast is often made with soda bread and is served with a hot cup of coffee or hot tea.
The Irish breakfast is also a culturally significant symbol of Irish hospitality, and has origins in providing fuel for farm work and comforting ways of starting the day.
All full Irish breakfasts include some or all of the following which include sausages, bacon, baked beans, eggs, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms.
An Irish breakfast also differs from an English breakfast and primarily by it's inclusion of white pudding that is alongside black pudding and often features soda or brown bread and can also include potatoes in various forms.
And an English breakfast often includes baked beans and may also have kippers or different types of mushrooms and tomatoes.
Both English breakfasts and Irish breakfasts are hearty and fried meals that have similar staples such as bacon, eggs and sausages.