8 Irish Side Dishes To Serve Up This St Patrick's Day

The start of March always leads to the same question in our house. What are we cooking and how are we celebrating St Patrick’s Day this year? I’m a sucker for a pot of Irish lamb stew, however this year I’m thinking about my fish pie. It’s topped with a cheesy colcannon and has me dreaming of the Irish coastal villages in Kerry. Anyway, whatever you plan on cooking for the big day, whether it’s a pot of corned beef or an Irish fry-up to kick off the festivities, I’ve got you covered here with all the BEST Irish sides for your St Patrick’s Day feast.

A black Le Creuset cast iron Dutch oven with a fish pie in it. A serving has been scooped out revealing the creamy seafood mornay inside.

I’m not going to lie, there is a BIG fan of potatoes in our house, so hold onto your hat, there are a few potato side dishes on this one!

So, let’s get started. Here are 8 traditional Irish side dishes to make this St Patrick’s Day.

Irish Brown Bread

Let’s start with a traditional Irish side dish shall we? This Irish Brown bread recipe has me thinking about blistery coastal days perched by a fire, a pot of seafood chowder, & brown bread smothered with Kerrygold Irish butter.

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A bowl of bright green mush peas sit on a grey cloth. A spoon is in the bowl.

My Super Simple Mushy Peas Recipe

Ok, so I’m pretty sure this Mushy Peas recipe is the easiest recipe I’ll ever share with you. Five simple ingredients. Under 10 minutes to make and you’ve got the perfect side dish for every roast you’ll ever make.

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A metal tin full of golden soda bread farls.

Traditional Irish Soda Farls

Soda Farls are FIVE simple ingredients. And they are all pantry staples Winner! Can you say BEST BREAKFAST SIDE DISH EVER?

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a bowl piled high of creamy mashed potato with a dob of butter on top and finished with a sprinkle of chives

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes are the BEST side for a good roast or slow-cooked stew. Any leftovers can easily be fried up the next morning for an easy breakfast treat!

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Guinness Bread

Here’s a quick and easy loaf of soda bread to whip up, with no yeast, and is super delicious alongside a hearty stew on a cold night. Oh, and don’t save this Guinness bread only for St Patrick’s Day, it’s delicious any day of the year!

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creamy colcannon mash in a red Le Creuset pot

Colcannon Mash – Creamy Irish Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage

Is there anything more comforting than mashed potato? Especially creamy mash with other bits in it like green spring onions and spinach? For me, Colcannon is king when it comes to Irish potato dishes.

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