Oatfield Emerald
The Oatfield Emerald is a type of chocolate toffee sweet native to Ireland and is considered one of the country's most popular sweets[1] and one of the "iconic names of the Irish sweet world".[2]
They have distinctive green wrappers.
The Oatfield Emerald has been produced since the mid-twentieth century and exported worldwide.[1][3]
Production moved out of the Republic of Ireland (and the original factory) in 2012.[4][5][6]
The image of the young girl on the original wrapped packaging is alleged to be based on Mountcharles native Deborah Cunningham, taken from a sketch drawn by celebrated artist Kevin Sharkey.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sweet sorrow as last batch of Emeralds made on this isle". Irish Independent. 8 May 2012.
- ^ "A jam-packed Irish treat box that you can ship to emigrants around the world has just launched". TheDailyEdge.ie. 4 November 2017.
- ^ "End of the line for Oatfield Sweets as last batch of Emerald toffees rolls off". The Irish Times. 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Sweet sorrow with end of Emerald toffee production in Donegal". BBC News. 8 May 2012.
- ^ "15 jobs to go as Oatfield factory to leave Donegal". TheJournal.ie. 8 May 2012.
- ^ "In pics: Last of the Oatfield sweet-making machinery shipped out". TheJournal.ie. 16 May 2012.
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