In 1950s Ireland, Urney Chocolates was a household name. A favourite for any sweet tooth was the Urney Two and Two Bar. A unique fondant filled creation embossed with the legendary Urney leprechaun.
The Urney leprechaun made its debut in 1919 when Eileen and Harry Gallagher first ventured into the confectionery business. Over 40 years later and a move south to Tallaght, Co. Dublin, Urney Chocolates was considered one of the largest chocolate factories on Europe - a far cry from its modest beginnings in the parish of Urney, Co. Tyrone. This book tells the captivating tale of the rise and fall of Urney Chocolates and offers a fascinating slice of Irish social history.
Edited by Sara Snelling.