What is our best local product?

smashey

As football special keeps getting mentioned, is it our favourite/best local product? I think it is.

What else can you think of?

shiibata

better say the wife:D

smashey

shiibata wrote: »

better say the wife:D

Creep.

muffler

smashey wrote: »

As football special keeps getting mentioned, is it our favourite/best local product? I think it is.

What else can you think of?

Thread a la Paddy20

smashey

Aye but with a positive attitude.:D

Senna

when i read the title of this thread, the first thing i though was, Football Special.

On a similar note, the people who make FS (McDaids) have been developing a micro-brewery, can you imagine a FS tasting beer. I may never be sober again:D

smashey

Senna wrote: »

when i read the title of this thread, the first thing i though was, Football Special.

On a similar note, the people who make FS (McDaids) have been developing a micro-brewery, can you imagine a FS tasting beer. I may never be sober again:D

I'd bathe in it.

Paddy20

muffler wrote: »

Thread a la Paddy20

Yep, Donegal Country Products set up by the Gillespie family, Bacon, Ham, cheese, cooked roast beef joints etc, deserve a mention as they have marketed their products North & South without a grant from any state agency.

Well done to them. and Bonnar/Bonner Enginering in Letterkenny, all from Donegal Street, Ballybofey, especially Patrick,& Joseph in Letterkenny whose products are sold worldwide, and lets not forget Charlie who ran the forge in Donegal St, and has become a manufacturer of repute apart from now owning half the damn property in Ballybofey. That is a family that makes me proud of being a Donegal Street lad.

P. :cool:

nanook

i have to say the one thing donegal created for me has to be the accent.

A lovely melodic lilt, kept me in the county for 5 years

shiibata

Paddy20 wrote: »

That is a family that makes me proud of being a Donegal Street lad.

P. :cool:

The lassies on donegal Rd are not bad either, Paddy, as thats where the wife hails from..townies:rolleyes:

sesswhat

My heart swells with pride every time I see one of these.

ednwireland

hillwalker jumpers from kennedys of ardara have a couple warm and indestructable (just dont wear them on the hills)

regob

football special

muffler

A fishy tale but what about the auld Donegal Catch.

I think I read somewhere that it is exported to about 20 odd countries but as the fish are probably netted off Finland or Iceland I dont know if you can class it as Donegal produce or not.

Mint Sauce

mallons sausages, donegal cremeries milk, pats pizza (l'kenny)

byte

I was gonna suggest Magee tailoring, though as their stuff isn't made here anymore...

Oatfield sweeties!

smashey

byte wrote: »

I was gonna suggest Magee tailoring, though as their stuff isn't made here anymore...

Oatfield sweeties!

Emeralds and winter easers. I forgot about them.

muffler

Winter easers :eek:

We know yours. It comes in a bottle









Or is that a keg

Senna

I thought Oatfield's dont make sweets anymore, the factory in Letterkenny only packages pre-made sweets now?

shayser

Donegal Parian China
Hanna Hats
The Crolly Doll
Sam Spudz

shayser

Senna wrote: »

I thought Oatfield's dont make sweets anymore, the factory in Letterkenny only packages pre-made sweets now?

They still make them alright. Though for how much longer?

icom

irish-stew wrote: »

mallons sausages, donegal cremeries milk, pats pizza (l'kenny)

I thought Mallons sausages were manufactured in Co. Monaghan ?

Link: http://directory.foodbureau.com/items.php?id=315

Paddy20

muffler wrote: »

A fishy tale but what about the auld Donegal Catch.

I think I read somewhere that it is exported to about 20 odd countries but as the fish are probably netted off Finland or Iceland I dont know if you can class it as Donegal produce or not.

It is a pity about 'Donegal Catch' a great brand name and product, but price has cut their market share, and as Donegal registered trawlers are supposed to do the catching then the name is worthy of recognition.

Unfortunately, the E.U. regulations have had a seriously detrimental effect on the Donegal fishing industry, pushing retail prices 'sky high' the current situation is a disaster.

I wish I could bring back the days when 'Harry McNultys at the bottom of Donegal St,Ballybofey, sold daily fresh ''Cod & Chips' for 2s/6p old money and the smell and taste was priceless and natural.

There is a place in Stranorlar that has a reputation for serving up 'really fresh' Cod & Chips, but at a price.:(

P. :cool:

muffler

Can we stick to the topic here please.

If anyone wants to wander down through the realms of yesteryear then by all means start a new thread but things like fish & chips from Charlie McGees or Harry McNultys are a no no.

shayser

OK fair enough, I've edited my original post to stay on topic but the food products I referred to are both on sale today. They are both local products, same as Football Special and Oatfield Sweets, and the thread topic is "what is our best local product?". Suppose what Smashey might have meant was "what is our best local product for export out of Donegal?" Very good thread though. A product can do an awful lot for an area. Employment, tourism, it's profile and perception. Without a doubt Football Special is out there on it's own. I've spoken to Yanks in Greece and Brits in New York about the famous Ramelton brew!

muffler

shayser wrote: »

Suppose what Smashey might have meant was "what is our best local product for export out of Donegal?

That would have been the general idea and perhaps something that visitors or tourists to Donegal would have on their shopping list.

regob

wat about dohertys sausages are they made in donegal

Mint Sauce

icom wrote: »

I thought Mallons sausages were manufactured in Co. Monaghan ?

Link: http://directory.foodbureau.com/items.php?id=315

sorry, your right, just donegal cremeries milk and pats pizza in l'kenny it is then

regob

irish-stew wrote: »

sorry, your right, just donegal cremeries milk and pats pizza in l'kenny it is then

theres gotta be more

icom

regob wrote: »

wat about dohertys sausages are they made in donegal

They used to be made in Letterkenny, but the sausage production moved to Derry a few years ago.

Link: http://www.nifda.co.uk/company_details.asp?memID=49

donegalman1

Its great to see Donegal companies and products doing well around the country and the world even. Particularly so when we are slightly disadvantaged.

Driving round ireland you often see Bonner Engineering at work or MCGrane Lorries everywhere.

Music has to be one of our biggest recognised exports worldwide. We often forget the people who left Donegal in the past century and helped build English and American infrastructure.

I wonder if we are still preceived from a tourism point as we were years ago in terms of our friendly Irish Charm

Paddy20

muffler wrote: »

Can we stick to the topic here please.

If anyone wants to wander down through the realms of yesteryear then by all means start a new thread but things like fish & chips from Charlie McGees or Harry McNultys are a no no.

Muffler,

What exactly do you mean , If I start a New Thread called 'Donegal Memories would a mention of Harry McNultys still be a no no, if so it would NOT be worth starting ?..

P. :cool:

muffler

Paddy20 wrote: »

Muffler,

What exactly do you mean , If I start a New Thread called 'Donegal Memories would a mention of Harry McNultys still be a no no, if so it would NOT be worth starting ?..

P. :cool:

Paddy you can read. You could have PMd that question.

Now for the last time stay on topic please

Michael Collins

Daniel O'Donnell

smashey

Michael Collins wrote: »

Daniel O'Donnell

Go away.

Paddy20

smashey wrote: »

Go away.

Hey Smashey,

Did I not say you were the best, and you have now won something, what was it ?..:)

P. :cool:

Beruthiel

Comment no longer required.

smashey

Paddy20 wrote: »

Hey Smashey,

Did I not say you were the best, and you have now won something, what was it ?..:)

P. :cool:

Paddy,

I think you're referring to the €1000 voucher I got from Argos.

A nice LCD TV and some change.

tuppence

Michael Collins wrote: »

Daniel O'Donnell

I was going to say wee daniel too but not now that smashey has some change....

smashey

tuppence wrote: »

I was going to say wee daniel too but not now that smashey has some change....

Yup, I have tuppence left.

Senna

smashey wrote: »

Go away.

Daniels popularity summed up in two words, but you wouldn't be saying that if you were 80yr and had a blue rinse.;)

smashey

Senna wrote: »

Daniels popularity summed up in two words, but you wouldn't be saying that if you were 80yr and had a blue rinse.;)

I'll be rocking with my zimmer frame.

What I meant in this thread was manufactured goods. Daniel is just a package.

Senna

http://www.edelmacbride.com

Makers of Irish knitwear and based in Convoy.

Late Late Show Designer Of The Year for Knitwear
Satzenbrau Northern Ireland Designer Award - twice

tuppence

smashey wrote: »

Yup, I have tuppence left.

If you had tuppence you would be rich indeed.
But more importantly whats this about daniels "package". Surely the goalposts are being changed of the thread here..... Daniels package is the best export that Donegal has. (especially in Britain) When alot of people think of Donegal its just what they think of! :eek:

smashey

tuppence wrote: »

If you had tuppence you would be rich indeed.
But more importantly whats this about daniels "package". Surely the goalposts are being changed of the thread here..... Daniels package is the best export that Donegal has. (especially in Britain) When alot of people think of Donegal its just what they think of! :eek:

I won't be able to sleep now. :eek:

tuppence

smashey wrote: »

I won't be able to sleep now. :eek:

Go on. Just get the box of cds from under the bed. U'l soon be sleeping lke a baby!

Leonid

donegal cremeries, I find all other milks to be quite inferior
bar ncf

muffler

Leonid wrote: »

donegal cremeries, I find all other milks to be quite inferior
bar ncf

I had forgotten about them - good stuff alright.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

Leonid

Welcome to the forum by the way.[/quote]

Much appreciated

il gatto

Magee's. They still design the stuff and their expensive tweeds are still woven Donegal afaik.
Sam Spudz Smoky Bacon.
Oatfield Sweets (especially Emeralds and Orange Chocolates)

regob

il gatto wrote: »

Magee's. They still design the stuff and their expensive tweeds are still woven Donegal afaik.
Sam Spudz Smoky Bacon.
Oatfield Sweets (especially Emeralds and Orange Chocolates)

never heard of sam spudz smoky bacon