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Corned beef was once in such high demand that England allowed French ships to stop in Ireland to purchase it while England and France were at war

Mar 8, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: – Corned beef was once in such high demand that England allowed French ships to stop in Ireland to purchase it – while England and France were at war

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