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All Things Irish
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2015/03 - March
The Appalachian Mountains have long been inhabited by settlers with Celtic bloodlines. You can recognize it in the language, the music, the food and even family names. Most people think of the Irish as having emigrated here mainly in the nineteenth century, beginning with the potato famine.
In fact many came much earlier. Irishmen were living in Appalachia before the days of the American Revolution. To celebrate this Gaelic heritage, Old Edwards Inn will once again offer St. Patrick’s Day, Old Edwards Style — Friday, March 13, through Saturday, March 14, when you’ll be surrounded by “the green” and all things Irish.
In the Hummingbird Lounge they’ll be offering Irish cocktails and beer. Surprise your palette by trying something other than the customary Guiness! Let the expert bartenders whip up one of their creations, then enjoy any number of traditional dishes created by the chefs at Madison’s. The talented culinary team handcrafts each dish with farm-to-table sustainable ingredients to bring out the most exquisite flavors nature has to offer. Guests of Old Edwards will enjoy complimentary activities during the weekend like an authentic Irish Whiskey Tasting.
The Old Edwards Inn, an historic 4-star inn located in downtown Highlands, was recently lauded as the best hotel in North Carolina, according to Business Insider. The inn has won several other accolades, including being named Trip Advisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice Winner; No. 1 Top Hotel in the South and No. 4 Top Hotel in the United States in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual readers’ poll.
It has been said of Ireland, “It’s the one place on earth that Heaven has kissed with melody, mirth and meadow and mist.” Surely, the same could certainly be said of Highlands.
For reservations and more information, Call (828) 787-2625 or visit OldEdwardsInn.com.
