It is believed that Irish Missionary Monks first discovered the art of distilling barley into whisky. Though many other countries, including Scotland and the United States, make whisky, Irish whisky may be the best known. Bushmills is the oldest Irish whisky distillery, founded in 1608, and the distillery has more than 100,000 visitors a year. Irish whisky can be served straight up, on the rocks or in hot, black coffee to make an "Irish coffee."
To be called Irish linen, the linen has to be woven in Ireland. Though the linen must be woven in Ireland, to be true Irish linen, products made from Irish linen can me manufactured anywhere. Irish linen can be bought by the yard or already made into fine fine bedclothes, tablecloths and garments.
The Waterford Crystal Company was established in 1783 in the town of Waterford, Ireland. Since then, the company has been making some of the world's finest crystal. Each piece of Waterford crystal is stamped with the Waterford name and is prized and collected by people around the world. The pieces make popular wedding and housewarming gifts.
