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Irish treats for England

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buzzbeebee · 11/08/2017 15:11

Hi folks, I'm returning to visit my old work in England and wanted to bring the department some typical Irish treats that can't be got in England but can't think of what to bring. Any suggestions?

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Ginmakesitallok · 11/08/2017 15:13

Tay to cheese and onion. Jawbox gin

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Orangedaisy · 11/08/2017 15:13

Top hats

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 11/08/2017 15:14

They don't have Chikatees there.

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buzzbeebee · 11/08/2017 19:39

Thanks everyone - top hats great suggestion.

I had to go look up chikatees Blush do we get them in NI?

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splatattack · 11/08/2017 19:54

Tayto cheese and onion crisps
Snowballs
Fifteens
Top hats (Any tray bake really as English people don't seem to be as obsessed with them as we are)
Potato bread
Cinnamon sweets
Veda bread
Brown lemonade
Soda bread
Wheaten bread
West coast coolers

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CarolinePenvenen · 11/08/2017 20:07

Moros. Love them! No, Boosts are not the same!

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 11/08/2017 20:07

I always am asked for Sodas , and I bring Barry's tea and chocolate Kimberley.

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PansyParkinson · 11/08/2017 20:09

Kimberleys!!! And the special chocolate covered ones.
Mikado
Barry's tea
Club orange
More kimberleys!!!

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blondielocks29 · 11/08/2017 20:11

Cadbury tiffin and caramello.
Sooo much better than what you can get in England!

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 11/08/2017 20:32

I've got tiffin in the fridge. All mine ❤️

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Laineymc7 · 11/08/2017 20:34

Taytos
Fifteens
Wheaten and soda bread
Punjana tea

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ElfrideSwancourt · 11/08/2017 20:36

Veda
Cadbury golden crisp

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nancy75 · 11/08/2017 20:38

What on earth are top hats?

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MessyBun247 · 11/08/2017 20:55

Top hats!

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nancy75 · 11/08/2017 21:01

I'm still none the wiser as to what top hats actually are, but I think I want themGrin

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HolyShmoly · 11/08/2017 21:11

Hold the phone. Moro's haven't been discontinued and replaced with Boosts? They just don't sell them in England?

I've never made that connection.

And another thing - why can't you get West Coast Cooler over here? They are my go-to wedding drink and I can't get them so I end up drinking way too much prosecco and doing shots with strangers...

But yeah, taytos, kimberly, oatfield sweets...

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Changebagsandgladrags · 11/08/2017 21:11

All of the Irish Cadbury bars.
Club orange and club lemon
Galtee 'cheese'

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HolyShmoly · 11/08/2017 21:12

Nancy, you melt chocolate then pour it into bun cases and pop a marshmallow on it. If you're being extra fancy you put a bit of melted chocolate onto a smarty and stick it on top. That's literally it. I don't understand why this is an Irish thing and not an internationally loved treat.

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Wolfiefan · 11/08/2017 21:14

Veda. Can you ship us a container over?! Grin

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treaclesoda · 11/08/2017 21:16

nancy my heart is aching a little bit for you not ever having had a top hat. Sad

In N Ireland no child has ever attended a birthday party that doesn't have top hats. It's the law.

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Iwannasnack · 11/08/2017 21:18

Kimberley
Tiffin
Barry's tea
Clonnakilty

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Lindy2 · 11/08/2017 21:19

We can get Club Orange quite easily in England (assuming you're talking about the chocolate biscuit) but I've never even heard of Club Lemon let alone seen one.
The top hats look good (once I realised you didn't actually mean head wear! 😂).

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squoosh · 11/08/2017 21:22

PURPLE SNACKS!

Although I'm sad to see it's no longer in foil.

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squoosh · 11/08/2017 21:23

Also Cadbury Mint Crisp, Tiffin, Caramello. Can't get them in the UK.

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nancy75 · 11/08/2017 21:25

Treacle my heart is aching too - I want a top hat! Thanks to Holyshmoly I now know how to make them - my waistline won't be thanking you Grin

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