As the project progresses, this space will be used to highlight interesting artefacts and documents and share stories about our research and findings. Click on the images below to learn more.

Brewing historical beer

How FoodCult reconstructed a sixteenth-century beer, part of a groundbreaking interdisciplinary project to answer pressing questions about drinking, nutrition and sociability. This virtual exhibition explains the planning, recipes, ingredients, and processes involved.

Dining at Dublin Castle

The household accounts of lord deputy William Fitzwilliam offer an unusually rich and detailed insight into eating and drinking in early modern Ireland. In a series of chapters focused on specific foods and the broader stories they tell, this exhibition explores how FoodCult has examined these astonishing sources.