This is a nostalgic reissue of the best of the classic text of Irish cookery. The original "Full & Plenty" was published as a single volume book in 1960. It was the definitive reference book in every Irish kitchen. In this newly formatted and redesigned hardback, Mercier Press now brings the best of these classic Irish recipes to a whole new audience. Including the best 150 classic Irish recipes with everything from wholemeal brown bread to lamb stew, "Full & Plenty: Classic Irish Recipes" is an excellent addition to the cookery book shelf of any kitchen.

About the Author

Born in Rathangan, County Kildare, Laverty was educated at the Brigidine Convent, Carlow, where she studied teacher-training. She acted as governess and later secretary to Princess Bibesco in Spain. She became a foreign correspondent in Madrid. She returned to Ireland in 1928 and worked in Dublin as a journalist and broadcaster. She was a talented novelist and playwright, her most famous novel, Never, No More. Her work as food journalist led to the publication of Full & Plenty by Anvil Press in 1960.