The Lakes of Connemara by the Etang de Thau

St Patrick’s Day in the Village, Guinness, oysters and singing strange songs, plus a recipe for mussels with snail butter.

Mar 20, 2025

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*The Etang de Thau from the air, with the oyster tables on the right, and the village - if you look very closely, you can see my house.*

On St Patrick’s Day, we’re invited to our neighbours for an apéro. We’re a mixed bunch of English, Irish and French, made cheerful by champagne, Guinness and being out on a Monday. We drink Mark’s pea and mint soup and ea…

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