For an American in Ireland, calling a french fry a chip can take some getting used to, but then we have to adjust to calling a potato chip a crisp. Then to make things a bit more confusing, the Irish also throw around the word Tayto in place chips… er, I mean… crisps at various intervals.
You see, Tayto is a brand of crisp. In fact, it’s THE brand. But the complexity of potato snacks doesn’t end there. The island is also home to TWO completely different Tayto companies… one in the Republic and one in Northern Ireland. However, only the Northern Ireland factory opens its doors to visitors on weekdays. So a stop at the Tayto Castle Factory (it’s on the grounds of a castle) offers a one-stop spud factoid overload.
- Official site: www.tayto.com/factorytour.html
Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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