Irish Stew

• 3 pounds shoulder of mutton
• 1 pound onions
• 2 poun

Cut mutton in 2½-inch cubes; peel and slice onions and potatoes thickly. Trim and slice celery; peel and slice carrots. Place a layer of sliced onions, celery and carrots on the bottom of a heat-proof casserole; cover with a layer of meat, and then a layer of potatoes, and continue filling casserole in alternate layers, finishing with potatoes. Season each layer to taste with salt and freshly-g