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Do the Irish eat oysters?

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There are three types of oysters that are cultivated and eaten in Ireland: the native or European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), the Portuguese rock oysters (Crassostrea angulata) and the Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas or Crassostrea gigas). ... The Irish name for oyster is 'oisre'.

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