The story of the evolution of Irish dairying is inextricably linked with
continuous innovation in technologies. This book presents a
chronological perspective of the evolution of dairy products in Ireland.
It draws together information spread across a diverse range of
historical, archaeological, economic, and scientific publications and it
aims to provide a platform that may be used in reviewing the current
state of knowledge, and identifying notable gaps pertaining to the
development of dairy products from prehistory, through the medieval
period, and on into recent centuries.