I live in Dublin but a friend lives in Cork, and I probably ask her to bring me O'Connail's…read morechocolate once a month. It is AMAZING quality - I'm not even a hot chocolate drinker but I'm addicted to this stuff! So many flavors and combinations and they don't even try to make you pay through the nose for it. That's all I can say really- except - Wish they'd open up a Dublin branch!

I have a ridiculous sweet tooth -- which makes for fabulous food adventures amid terrifying dentist…read moreappointments -- and O'Connaill immediately piqued my interest while exploring Cork. We ordered a dark chocolate hot chocolate, a dark chocolate hot chocolate espresso, and a white chocolate cookie. Now say that three times fast. Everything was wonderfully chocolate-y, though my friend mentioned she probably would have preferred the milk chocolate hot chocolate. All in all, a solid spot for a quick break during the day.

Came to the English market and saw this cute chocolate store. There were many different truffles to…read moretry and each was one euro each. We picked a few different truffles and the cappuccino one was by far my fav. The passionfruit truffle has a very subtle good flavor. This is such a cute little shop, would def recommend to drop by and buy some chocolate!

What can one say apart from YUMMMM. It's chocolate guys. So many different types. Dark, white,…read moremilk, caramel, coffee, liquor, nuts, lollies... They have it all. And it's yum. Every time I'm down in cork I make sure to drop in and take some home for my mum and dad. Comes in cute lil boxes too. Great value for its tip top quality. A MUST!!

The best chocolates in the world. The baileys cream truffles rock. The marshmellow hot chocolate…read moreis really nice. This is a must stop when in Ireland

The great thing about coming here is the free chocolate that you get with a purchase of a coffee…read more Butler's Chocolate Cafe is well know around the UK for their chocolates, but they do have some great variations of beverages ranging from smoothies, hot chocolates, coffees and espressos. Its always a nice treat to have a little chocolate with a coffee so I always opted for a coffee, although the chilli hot chocolate sounded quite intriguing. The one thing that I was not a fan of was how they made their mokaccino (I think that's how you spell it). Anyways they put a huge gob of chocolate mix that's been sitting in a crock-pot, mix it with milk (whichever you'd like - soy, regular etc) and add your shots of espresso. My girlfriend enjoys these, but one time she got a massive gob of chocolate mixture and it was like drinking a pudding - this was the one time where it was not up to standards.

FYI, Went to Blarney Castle and Village yesterday looking for the Chocolate Factory (had visited…read morethere in 2016). I was told by another shopkeeper that The Chocolate Factory had closed well before the pandemic. So NO MORE Chocolate Factory in Blarney Village.

I had originally came here for personalized chocolates a friend recommended. Turns out they need a…read more24 hour notice to personalize it. I got a hot chocolate instead and a free truffle with it. It's a very cute shop and super close to Blarney Castle. They had a variety of interesting flavored chocolates.

Must stop to see this place. Lorge is a small roadside shop that is assuming, but don't let that…read moredeter you. Their chocolates are pristine, along with vibrant gift boxes, and many other treats are available for purchase. We stopped here for two mochas and ended up buying some of their gift boxes to share with friend back at home, along with a bag of their truffles. These may not have even made it home. We ate them along our journey during the rest of the week; they were delicious.

Incredible little chocolate shop. They have a wide assortment of chocolates to select which was a…read moreVERY hard decision! They also sold fudge, drinks, honey, pesto and had chocolates gift wrapped to give as presents. I'm so glad we stopped and spent our money on a mom and pop shop instead of a chain. The staff is so friendly and let us look in the kitchen from the door and see the chocolate being hand made by the workers. Out of the way but absolutely 100% worth the stop!!!

This candy shop is a must visit for all sweet lovers. It is located in the middle of the town of…read moreKinsale and is a great stop for some sugar rejuvenation! The owner handles the candies with gloves, puts them in a dish, weighs the candies and inserts them into a bag. The owner was exceptionally kind and friendly and patiently helped us pick out the candies. The shop itself has great variety ranging from jarred hard candies with multiple flavors to chocolates, gummies, and willy wonka candies. The price per pound is extremely reasonable and (I would imagine) very hard to beat elsewhere. I especially like the packaging: a plastic bag inside a seperate paper bag. Great tasting candies (try the bon bons), cheerful owner, and amazing prices. Definitely worth a stop.

This is the type of candy shop you not only want to visit, but you want to live in. You want to…read moreopen. You want your children, your children's children and YOU AS A CHILD to go back in time to visit. Lovely glass jars filled with delicious, colorful jellies. Sugared hard candy lined up in rows. Soft taffy, wrapped in bows. I was physically unable to NOT sing "The Candy Man" the entire time I was inside this fantastic dreamland of a store.

MELLA'S FUDGE West Cork's Mella McAuley had a very popular…read morestand at the recent opening of LocalMarkets.ie. Mella, as you probably know, makes the most gorgeous fudge in a number of flavours and has built up quite a following in recent years. She started making fudge as a schoolchild and it was good enough to be carried by a local shop. Eventually, after trying other types of work, she began selling her fudge in to the Farmers Market in Bantry. The news spread quickly and soon she outgrew the home kitchen and now operates out of a unit in the Lisavaird Co-op in Clonakilty. Her sweet sweet fudge is available all over Cork City and County and at outlets in Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Waterford and also in London. See here for list of stockists. Lisavaird Co-op, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Tel: 023 8821958

Very little, sweet decorated shop with beautiful pralines, chocolate, cakes and fudge in the heart…read moreof Schull. The prices are fair and everything looks great! Perfect to buy things for afternoon tea! :)