Goods from Ireland??

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:20 pm

I ll be going on a business trip to Ireland...Anyone have tips on what to get?

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aguinness · Post by **aguinness** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:08 pm

Explain a bit more, you looking for something to bring back to Finland that you will want to have, or something as a gift? and if so, for what type of person, or are you looking for something that will be cheaper there, elaborate please.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:06 pm

aguinness wrote:or are you looking for something that will be cheaper there

Deffo not booze & fags

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:59 pm

aguinness wrote:Explain a bit more, you looking for something to bring back to Finland that you will want to have, or something as a gift? and if so, for what type of person, or are you looking for something that will be cheaper there, elaborate please.

Naah I ll probably get souvenirs but was thinking if there is anything more in terms of Food ( Sauces, dressings, etc) that I can bring back..
Another thing might be some strange liquers...if they drink it out there ( No , not whiskey).. It could be for guests as We dont touch hard liquor...
and If there is a better tequilla available there instead of what is available here..

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:01 am

If you're into tea, Barrys Gold Blend is apparently the canines organs...

BTW if you can, try get a taste of Harp lager. After that you won't complain over reindeer piss.

aguinness · Post by **aguinness** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:03 am

A few suggestions
http://www.diageo.ie/brands/smithwicks
http://www.briansbelly.com/beerbelly/harp.shtml
http://www.candcgroupplc.com/group_cider.asp#Stag Stag cider
http://www.ritz.ie/flash/index.htm
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/209/17238/
http://www.fatfrog.ie/FatFrog.htm
http://www.irishdistillers.ie/brands/index.shtml
and I know you said you don´t drink strong alcohol but here is one I rish Gin
http://www.irishdistillers.ie/brands/index.shtml
and any choice of Whiskey
http://www.drinklink.ie/index.php/vmchk ... ducts.html
I´ll try post some food and other suggestions tomorrow.

aguinness · Post by **aguinness** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:14 am

Couple of those links didn´t show the exact product, I´ll sort them tomorrow too.
but some more drinks
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Sheridan_s_Origin ... ew_5346698
http://www.irishmist.com/home.asp
Time for bed now.

snowcelt · Post by **snowcelt** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:10 am

Chef Brown sauce,
beamish stout, poteen (not the pissy commercial stuff- the real illegal stuff)
Denny's sausages, black and white pudding, rashers
A double burger with bacon from Supermac's
Tayto's (cheese and onion flavour(yum!), or salt and vinegar)
(kinds of boiled sweets or candy) Peggy's leg, bull's eyes, cola cubes, pear drops, and fizz bombs, cola bottles, emerald toffees, Time bars, Star bars, toffee logs
Decent spuds (from Donegal) for making hand-cut thick chips, not the pencil-thin things they call "fries" here

Biscuits: Jacobs fig rolls, kimberley mikados, custard creams, bourbon creams, pink snacks, purple snacks, club milks

Hmm, now I now why I don't have the full complement of teeth and why so many irish men drop dead of heart attacks at age 40.

Food may not taste as good here, but my diet is waaay healthier!

kevin.

easily-lost · Post by **easily-lost** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:05 am

And some Irish accent. So funny! Terty tree.

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:15 am

Raamv, if you like comedy, get the Complete Father Ted DVD set. Not available here, okay you could perhaps order it easily via the net, but maybe you'll get a pair of really really really really really really deep blue priests' socks into the bargain if you buy the DVDs in Ireland.

aguinness · Post by **aguinness** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:39 pm

Some Irish Cheddar cheese,
Soda bread, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_bread
Hand made Irish chocolates http://www.butlerschocolates.com/ or http://www.lilyobriens.ie/
Irish crisps or chips http://www.perri.ie/
Cadbury chocolate http://www.cadbury.co.uk/EN/CTB2003/product_info/ especially around easter, creme eggs http://www.cremeegg.co.uk/
and of course the usual stuff everyone knows, and we can buy here like Guinness, Kilkenny,Bulmers/Magners.
Cigarette brands are Carrolls, Major and John Player
As hank said Barry´s Tea is the dog´s goolies, and the only thing I always bring back to Finland
for general souvineer hunting look for these shops http://www.buy4now.ie/carrolls/ or more upmarket http://www.kilkennyshop.com/index.htm
Think you should find something interesting there, good job I´m going in a week as I´m getting lots of cravings now

aguinness · Post by **aguinness** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:46 pm

Oh and I forgot Father Ted, I just put " My lovely horse" as my ringtone yesterday, The best comedy ever made, Phoenix nights comes a close second though. Ted fans might like this http://www.friendsofted.org/ as for "Terty tree" it reminds me of " too tee to tirty too"

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:54 pm

Thanx, I ll take this list with me n see if there is any shop in a small suburb of Dublin...

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:44 pm

aguinness wrote:Oh and I forgot Father Ted, I just put " My lovely horse" as my ringtone yesterday, The best comedy ever made, Phoenix nights comes a close second though. Ted fans might like this http://www.friendsofted.org/ as for "Terty tree" it reminds me of " too tee to tirty too"

Hey, thanks for the link - hadn't spotted that FT page. Best thing ever since Buckaroo!

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:38 pm

Thanx y'all..
I ended up in the pub more than I wanted and had a blast...and had one of tbe best steak dinners in a while and the second meal was great Chicken wings even though the "suicide" sauce was pretty sweet..

I did get some Irish Cream ( as the Booze shop was open later than the grocery shop and I was with a colleague..so didnt have time to shop much)..
But I did get great souvenirs for the little ones n ma SO!!

I am somewhow definitely going to that place again ( close to Dublin)..at least on a holiday ..

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