Had an order of f&c at a nearby "Irish" pub, and the fish was fried in cornmeal like one might fry a catfish. Come to think of it... it may have been catfish :P And the chips were just plain old french fries. Served with a side of tartar sauce and ketchup. Not a lick of newspaper to be seen. At least they brought a bottle of malt vinegar to the table, too.

Methinks they weren't very authentic :P