And as American Footballers take over Dublin this weekend steel yourself for Irish Gridiron spice bags.
Taking two of the cultural culinary staples of Pittsburgh and the Irish capital.
To create the Steel Bag,
Sponsors Aer Lingus are blending the homegrown take-away treat of a Spice Bag with Pittsburgh favourites like melted cheese and meats.
Which, of course, we know is a variation on a Philly Cheesesteak, but whisper that around Steel City.
While anyone who has been brought up, or reared their kids in Ireland, will be familiar with the smells of a Spice Bag from a weekend out.
Bag it up
Your bag is a mix of deep-fried salt and chilli chips, salt and shredded chilli chicken or wings, red and green and chili peppers, fried onions and a variety of spices.
That we’ve honed in on Pittsburgh rather than opponents Minnesota Vikings is no sleight.
On those brave men of the Mid West.
But rather because the Pennsylvanians have long had stronger links with Ireland,.
Particularly the Steelers owners, the Rooney family, whose rich Irish heritage dates back to the 1840s.
With the team’s fanbase, Steeler Nation, having also travelled across the Atlantic in huge numbers to see their team play on Irish soil.
Now gridiron fans who were around Earlsfort Terrace yesterday would doubtless have done a double take.
To see Steelers legend Brett Keisel rolling up his sleeves, serving the fusion feast.
Tailgate party on
And who knows the new dish might take on and the Steeler Nation might bring it back with them to adopt at their Tailgate parties?
Now, no quarter has been given in turning Dublin and the Aviva into an American Football outpost for the weekend.
With a Steelers Fan Tailgate set up at Merrion Square, presented by Aer Lingus.
With football themed fun for all the family.
And fans can learn more about all the Steelers’ Black & Gold activities taking place in Ireland on the footie team’s website and the Vikings can be found on their site too.
Six-time Super Bowl Steelers entered a four-year partnership with Aer Lingus this year.
Establishing the airline as the Official Airline of Steelers Ireland and a Founding Partner of Steelers Ireland.
Deal us in
And Aer Lingus offers convenient travel options for fans from the US making their way to Dublin for the game.
With the airline flying 21 direct routes from North America to Ireland in 2025.
For next year, Aer Lingus will fly two new transatlantic routes from Dublin to Cancún, Mexico, and Raleigh-Durham in the US.
We found return flights with the national airline carrier through Dublin with pre-clearance from €815.65 for sample dates in October.