Favourite Irish Products, Shops and Brands

Wompa1

Considering the news that freight is being stopped between France and the UK. It looks like the expected impact of the end of the transition period is coming a little earlier than expected with that in mind, I was wondering what everyone's favourite Irish products and brands are. We may all be looking for alternatives to UK brands so good to find Irish or EU alternatives.

I'll go first.

Jacobs for biscuits and some chocolates.
Bachelors for tinned foods.
Keoghs for crisps.
Vit Hit for drinks.
Barrys and Lyons for Tea.
Odlums for flour.
O'Neils for sportswear.

The tough area that I can see for the products I typically use will be things like body wash, chocolate bars and some vitamins. Typically get the shopping delivered from Tesco and buy some of the Tesco brands. May have to switch to Supervalu unless Tesco keep prices down or get the stock direct to Ireland. Most of their fruit, veg and other stuff we'd buy from them comes through the UK but is imported from elsewhere.

What say yee?

One More Toy

Viagra
Botox

SEPT 23 1989

sugar is going to be an issue

iamstop

Barry's, Bewelys and Lyons.
A bag of Beshoff's every once in a while.
Guinness

Gregor Samsa

iamstop wrote: »

Barry's, Bewelys and Lyons.

Lyons tea is actually produced in England. I mean, I know all tea is grown abroad, but Lyons isn't even packaged here. That said, it is the best tea, and so should be stockpiled.

dxhound2005

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Lyons tea is actually produced in England. I mean, I know all tea is grown abroad, but Lyons isn't even packaged here. That said, it is the best tea, and so should be stockpiled.

You should be able to get 2 x 240 for €8 in your local Tesco, usual price something like €7.95 for Green and €8.95 for Gold.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/details/?id=266580135

Gregor Samsa

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Lyons tea is actually produced in England. I mean, I know all tea is grown abroad, but Lyons isn't even packaged here. That said, it is the best tea, and so should be stockpiled.

Reported for obvious trolling.
Everyone knows its Barry's boi.

Lyons isn't fit for composting; it would make the worms sick

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

Sheridans mixed seed crackers.

Aongus Von Bismarck

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Sheridans mixed seed crackers.

Sheridans have done so much to promote Irish artisan cheese, and their Galway store is a treasure trove for the turophile. Wonderful shops, and I was absolutely delighted to have this delivered to me by courier only this afternoon.



I also love what the Ferguson family are doing with their Gubeen brand, especially their absolutely sensational chorizo.

Top marks also to the Burren Smokehouse, Young Buck blue cheese, and Achill Sea Salt.

Finally, I've started to purchase Francis-M Irish linen bedding. Very much a luxury brand, but designed to last for years, and a true premium product made using the very finest materials and craftmanship.

ShatterAlan

Zaytoon for Kebabs.

ShatterAlan

Chef brown sauce.

whisky_galore

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

sugar is going to be an issue

We used produce it, but it was sold down the swanee by our "betters" who did very well out of it.
What used be Irish Sugar frequently gets fawning coverage as an Irish success story from our business media.

Muahahaha

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Finally, I've started to purchase Francis-M Irish linen bedding. Very much a luxury brand, but designed to last for years, and a true premium product made using the very finest materials and craftmanship.

Only 4 grand for a king sized duvet cover, thanks OP, ordered 3

Nigel Fairservice

I like McCambrige's brown bread and Avonmore milk. Throw in a few bags of Taytos too.

jmlad2020

McDaids Football special.

jimgoose

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Sheridans have done so much to promote Irish artisan cheese, and their Galway store is a treasure trove for the turophile. Wonderful shops....

I couldn't agree more. These days I am also enjoying Durrus very much.

Mad_maxx

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Lyons tea is actually produced in England. I mean, I know all tea is grown abroad, but Lyons isn't even packaged here. That said, it is the best tea, and so should be stockpiled.

Barrys is way better

whisky_galore

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Lyons tea is actually produced in England. I mean, I know all tea is grown abroad, but Lyons isn't even packaged here. That said, it is the best tea, and so should be stockpiled.

Faux Irish brand, just plays up its supposed Irishness in advertising.

French Toast

Murphy's stout
Bushmills
Keogh's crisps
McCambridge bread
Follán jams
Loads more food and drink brands.

O'Neills do good sports gear.

IAMAMORON

All the rest are just bland imitations. In my humble opinion.

hellsing101

IAMAMORON wrote: »

All the rest are just bland imitations. In my humble opinion.

Tis no Paddy

Wompa1

Anyone have good recommendations for Irish soap, body wash, scented candles and vitamins?

pgj2015

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

I like McCambrige's brown bread and Avonmore milk. Throw in a few bags of Taytos too.

milk is milk. own brand is as good as avonmore.

cj maxx

pgj2015 wrote: »

milk is milk. own brand is as good as avonmore.

Avonmore is the only milk I couldn't stomach for some reason

Nigel Fairservice

pgj2015 wrote: »

milk is milk. own brand is as good as avonmore.

I never said own brand milk wasn't as good. Subjectivity comes into it when you're talking about favourites. I'm talking about Avonmore from a taste perspective. I know I can buy loads of different alternatives to Avonmore but they don't taste as nice to me. I'm not saying own brand milk tastes bad or anything. It's a matter of personal taste. I'm sure Avonmore and own brand milk are more or less the same in other ways like nutrients etc.

Flahavan's progress porridge oatlets and their museli.
Folla/in jams

Poor_old_gill

Dingle Gin is a cracker
Ballymaloe relish lovely
Clonakility black pudding & sausages are very tasty - slow cook both at a medium temperature
Kilmeaden extra mature red is a beautiful everyday cheese
Powers whiskey is the nicest on the market imo
Kinnegar have some lovely beers

We are definitely blessed for food & drink products

the purple tin

Wompa1 wrote: »

Anyone have good recommendations for Irish soap, body wash, scented candles and vitamins?

There would be a lot of small local outfits doing handmade soap and the like. Check at the farmers markets or health food shops for them.
Here's one..
https://www.kylemoreabbey.com/product-category/handmade-by-the-benedictine-nuns/

Ubbquittious

the purple tin wrote: »

There would be a lot of small local outfits doing handmade soap and the like. Check at the farmers markets or health food shops for them.
Here's one..
https://www.kylemoreabbey.com/product-category/handmade-by-the-benedictine-nuns/

I know someone making soap but with the lack of liposuction surgeries going ahead since Covid there is a real problem with getting the raw materials

Philipx

Wompa1 wrote: »

Anyone have good recommendations for Irish soap, body wash, scented candles and vitamins?

Ordered products for De Mammy from here before Christmas.

A nicer crowd to deal with you couldn't find.

(No, I've no connection whatsoever with the company)

AndyBoBandy

I drink Lyons Tea, but when I found out it’s about as Irish as Marmite, I tried switching to Barry’s Tea ( which is an Irish owned brand whereas Lyons is owned by UniLever), but I just couldn’t stomach it and had to switch back to Lyons.....

Ubbquittious

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I drink Lyons Tea, but when I found out it’s about as Irish as Marmite, I tried switching to Barry’s Tea ( which is an Irish owned brand whereas Lyons is owned by UniLever), but I just couldn’t stomach it and had to switch back to Lyons.....

Don't worry Barry's will eventually sell out to some supermassive international conglohommerate so their former owners can live a carefree life in a big house with a brand new black mercedes parked outside the door

the purple tin

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Dingle Gin is a cracker
Ballymaloe relish lovely
Clonakility black pudding & sausages are very tasty - slow cook both at a medium temperature
Kilmeaden extra mature red is a beautiful everyday cheese
Powers whiskey is the nicest on the market imo
Kinnegar have some lovely beers

We are definitely blessed for food & drink products

There are much nicer alternatives- Big Red Kitchen, Pollocks Pickles etc. and as a bonus you are not giving your money to criminals.

jay1988

Lyons is clearly the superior tea.

Anyone who drinks Barry's should be put on some type of public register, so the rest of us know to avoid them.

the purple tin

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I drink Lyons Tea, but when I found out it’s about as Irish as Marmite, I tried switching to Barry’s Tea ( which is an Irish owned brand whereas Lyons is owned by UniLever), but I just couldn’t stomach it and had to switch back to Lyons.....

Years of drinking horrible Lyons tea has killed off your tastebuds :P

the purple tin

jay1988 wrote: »

Lyons is clearly the superior tea.

Anyone who drinks Barry's should be put on some type of public register, so the rest of us know to avoid them.

Lyons drinkers should be thrown to the lions :pac:

whisky_galore

the purple tin wrote: »

There are much nicer alternatives- Big Red Kitchen, Pollocks Pickles etc. and as a bonus you are not giving your money to criminals.

And darlings of Irish media.

olestoepoke

jay1988 wrote: »

Lyons is clearly the superior tea.

Anyone who drinks Barry's should be put on some type of public register, so the rest of us know to avoid them.

Lyons is pish

NcdJd

Wompa1 wrote: »

Considering the news that freight is being stopped between France and the UK. It looks like the expected impact of the end of the transition period is coming a little earlier than expected with that in mind, I was wondering what everyone's favourite Irish products and brands are. We may all be looking for alternatives to UK brands so good to find Irish or EU alternatives.

I'll go first.

Jacobs for biscuits and some chocolates.
Bachelors for tinned foods.
Keoghs for crisps.
Vit Hit for drinks.
Barrys and Lyons for Tea.
Odlums for flour.
O'Neils for sportswear.

The tough area that I can see for the products I typically use will be things like body wash, chocolate bars and some vitamins. Typically get the shopping delivered from Tesco and buy some of the Tesco brands. May have to switch to Supervalu unless Tesco keep prices down or get the stock direct to Ireland. Most of their fruit, veg and other stuff we'd buy from them comes through the UK but is imported from elsewhere.

What say yee?

Sorry Wompa, we rely so heavily on out imported food too.. cheaper to produce abroad.

I heard on the radio there recently that most chocolate in the "Irish" chocolate ranges sold are also imported in bulk from mainland Europe apart from a few small producers. Very surprised to hear this.

Jacobs for biscuits and some chocolates. - moved production to Poland some years ago, Jacobs site is now an Amazon data centre.
Bachelors for tinned foods. - UK company, haven't heard of any Irish farmers supplying ingredients for their products.
Keoghs for crisps. - They import spuds by the truck load from the UK. Grow a small amount of spuds here.
Vit Hit for drinks.
Barrys and Lyons for Tea. They are distributors and their product all needs to be imported.
Odlums for flour. - Import their flour in bulk containers from the UK, no Irish flour used.
O'Neils for sportswear. - Products all made outside Ireland for peanuts.

olestoepoke

Can't beat real butter. Kerrygold. I read recently that it's so well liked in parts of the USA that they actually tried to ban it from certain states and people were smuggling it across state lines to put in their coffee would you believe.
https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/kerrygold-butter-wisconsin-legal

Hamsterchops

Dis is wha I'd imagine a Guaranteed Oirish Ballymagash tread to be like from da 1970s.

It's nearly 2021 and very little on the supermarket shelves is truly Irish, even back in the 70s, much of the "Guaranteed Irish" consumables wearnt totally Irish, Fiat cars comes to mind

Britain has just been reminded that anything truly "British" is probably not British at all, even if people still want to believe so. Supply chains, consumables & ingredients all crossing borders to make a "British" product, or an Irish product.

the purple tin

NcdJd wrote: »

Sorry Wompa, we rely so heavily on out imported food too.. cheaper to produce abroad.

I heard on the radio there recently that most chocolate in the "Irish" chocolate ranges sold are also imported in bulk from mainland Europe apart from a few small producers. Very surprised to hear this.

Jacobs for biscuits and some chocolates. - moved production to Poland some years ago, Jacobs site is now an Amazon data centre.
Bachelors for tinned foods. - UK company, haven't heard of any Irish farmers supplying ingredients for their products.
Keoghs for crisps. - They import spuds by the truck load from the UK. Grow a small amount of spuds here.
Vit Hit for drinks.
Barrys and Lyons for Tea. They are distributors and their product all needs to be imported.
Odlums for flour. - Import their flour in bulk containers from the UK, no Irish flour used.
O'Neils for sportswear. - Products all made outside Ireland for peanuts.

Locally owned companies could be a rarity soon unfortunately. Big parent companies are buying everyone up or else undercutting them and putting them out of business.
It is amazing when you start to dig a bit and find out how many famous brands, even rival brands, are owned by the same parent company or conglomerate.

AndyBoBandy

King Crisps
Tayto Crisps
Hunky Dorys

All owned by Largo foods a NI based company, who in turn are owned by German company Intersnack.

Intersnack also make Hula Hoops & McCoy’s crisps

Edit: I don’t think Largo are NI based..

razorblunt

Ubbquittious wrote: »

Don't worry Barry's will eventually sell out to some supermassive international conglohommerate so their former owners can live a carefree life in a big house with a brand new black mercedes parked outside the door

Peter Barry is dead 4 years now.
His kids are well taken care of, Deirdre Clune is a sitting MEP. There’s not a lack of Mercedes in front of any of their houses.

razorblunt

Murphy’s
Cadbury Dairy Milk 8 square bars
Irish milk
Irish porridge
Irish sausages and bacon

lisasimpson

Local farmers markets would be a good start, also aldi and supervalu are good at promotimg Irish food producers
Local butcher and fishmonger... Dalys seafood have a number of shops around the county
O donnells crips, tatyo crips,
Jennys little kitchen.. gluten free cafe in nenagh will delivery baking mix packs for scones etc nationwide.
Bradys ham, carroll meats
Fitzgerald family bakery for waps etc.
Flavhens.. now have expanded to breakfast bars etc, think the Kavenagh brand in aldi is nothern Irish but not sure
Loads of cheese makers
Anything that falls under Glanbia family, Avenmore, Kilmeden, wexford creamary.
Glenisk yogurt & Irish yogurts from west cork
Green Isle froozen foods
Loads of craft bears, whiskey & gins (dingel gin im looking at you) now made here,
Ri na Mara skincare, mam swears by it as she has v sensitive skin.
Handmade soap company
P&G cards an stationary over Hallmark...Can be found in Dunnes stores, centra, supervalu

Irish retailers would include lifestyle sports, cummins sport, bourke sport, gym plus coffee, easons, Quigleys cafe and bakery, carrig donn, shaws (i wish they would sort out the local store here and develop a proper website)
Since we are still in lockdown for anyone wishing to send flowers for birthdays, mother days etc think of your local florist... after planning a wedding was hard to find a local one.. supermarkets esp the like of aldi and lidl have really hit them hard over the last few years

lisasimpson

Wompa1 wrote: »

Anyone have good recommendations for Irish soap, body wash, scented candles and vitamins?

Your local health shop esp the independent ones would be a good place to look
Vitamins would be Sona found in most chemist, also Macanta nutritan (made in Balinsloe) mostly found in health stores. Beeline nurtition in most supermarkets
As for Irish Soaps, body washes scented candle check out your local Carrig Donn, kilkenny shop or websites for suggesstion, other Irish skin care could be Ri Na Mara, Kinavra, The handmade soap company, Elave skincare, Voya..we have a lot of seaweed based skincare here which are great for sensitive skin issues,

Scented candles would include The Irish Chandler from the burren, the handmade soap company, Brookfield Farm, Brooke & Shoal, The Happy Candle company.

Avoid any influncer products...a lot is white label for china just repackaged...was waiting a chemist recently and had a browse small print on one irish influncer brand stated made in china

Yamanoto

I'm surprised Club Orange has never been marketed abroad.

Anyone with properly functioning tastebuds knows it's far superior to Fanta

Dyr

hellsing101 wrote: »

Tis no Paddy

Thanks god, who in the name of jaysus drinks Paddy?

Obviously, the correct answer is Redbreast but Powers is the best of the entry level stuff

Dyr

lisasimpson wrote: »

Scented candles would include The Irish Chandler from the burren, the handmade soap company, Brookfield Farm, Brooke & Shoal, The Happy Candle company.

Rathbornes in Dublin have been making Candles since the 1400s

gogo

Kudos has to be given to O’Neills.. in a world of nike, adidas and the like nearly every man, woman and child in ireland has something if not dozens of items from O’Neills clothes in the house, I’d buy it as quick for the kids as any other brand.