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14 top Irish ice cream spots to visit this summer

But which one to choose?

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FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA once said that Irish ice cream is the best in the world.

Far be it from us to quibble with genius. With that in mind, and with good weather nipping at our ankles, we’ve asked around for some recommendations for the best places to get an ice cream in Ireland.

Behold…

Murphy’s, Dingle

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There’s one on Wicklow Street in Dublin and a shop in Killarney too, but Dingle is where this mini ice cream empire started out.

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Scrumdiddlys, Donabate and Dun Laoghaire

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Famous for their ice cream sundaes and multitudes of toppings after a day by the water.

Cafe Maud’s, Portstewart, Derry

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The seaside town of Portstewart has plenty of ice cream options on offer. UK chain Maudsis a favourite, as is…

Morelli’s, Portstewart, Derry

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Morelli’s has been a Northern Ireland institution since the turn of the 20th century, serving up award winning ice cream.

Gino’s, Shop Street, Galway

Gino’s homemade Italian gelato has become a favourite in prominent locations around the country, from Dublin to Cork to Galway. The store on Shop Street in Galway has been singled out by one reader as a favourite for a quick cone.

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Gelateria, Bray Seafront

Described by an Italian on Tripadvisor as “the best” in Ireland. High praise indeed.

Mammy Johnson’s, Strandhill, Sligo

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Homemade ice cream, crepes, 99s, cakes, scones… the list is endless. People mostly come for the homemade ice cream though.

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Talty’s Stores, Lissycasey, Clare

Famed for the 99 and the legendary Blizz.

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P O’Neill’s, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal

Three generations of the same family have been serving 99s to the good people of Ballyshannon over the years.

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Fabio’s Ice Cream, Sligo

Handmade in the store. It doesn’t get much fresher than that.

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Sundays, Kinsale

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Beautiful retro decor and ice cream sundaes and cones to die for.

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Forte’s, St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

Forte’s has been providing a welcome rest for weary shoppers for decades. Try the hot choc dip.

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Jaybees, Dunmore Road, Waterford

Jaybees is famed for its carrot cake, but is also well known as the place to stop for a cone on the road to Dunmore.

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Teddy’s, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

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A Dun Laoghaire institution; no list would be complete without a 99 from Teddy’s.

By Emer McLysaght. Originally published on DailyEdge.ie. 

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    Mute John Maguire
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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:40 PM

    The man in the van in phoenix park was charging €3 for a large cone the other week. with no flake. it was €3.50 with a flake. what a scabby ghoul!! the cone was’nt even that large.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:51 PM

    And I bet you bought it anyway, ate it and enjoyed it. I give 1.50 and I walk away thinking I just robbed that fellow, for about 3 seconds.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:04 PM

    Id love to be able tell you I gave the ice cream man a stern heroic speech about economics but in reality I did’nt and my girlfriend bought it for me because she really wanted one aswell. But at that price I considered it an early Christmas present!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:26 PM

    Teddy’s only give you a lick of ice cream, very very small.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 11:32 PM

    And you feel all the better for it – too much ice cream is baaaadddd–

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:47 PM

    Storm in a teacup in Skerries! Great ice cream and friendly seals to chat to in the harbour.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:24 PM

    Lawlors morriscastle Kilmuckridge. Yummy Icecream.

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    Jun 15th 2015, 12:13 AM

    Theirs should be no.1!! Snikers smootch!!

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    Jun 15th 2015, 4:58 PM

    the friendliest staff and the best ice cream in the sunny south east we will always go back for more

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    Jun 15th 2015, 5:01 PM

    Lawers of morriscastle

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:30 PM

    Scrumdiddlys is unrail lad.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:25 PM

    You just can’t beat a 99 off yer man in the van.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:22 PM

    God dam water charges

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:42 PM

    But what about Denis O’Brien??? Can somebody please mention Denis O’Brien!!!

    Also no list on the journal.ie is complete without telling us what Mary Lou and Gerry think!!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:11 PM

    Mary Lou is partial to a 99 while Gerry likes his with sprinkles. Happy now?

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:24 PM

    Don’t be silly, Gerry an Mary Lou are evil and we know evil people don’t like ice cream.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:32 PM

    Henry Hayes’ Campile Co. Wexford

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:49 PM

    Fabio’s in Sligo is incredible!!! Best gelato in Ireland, served with a smile by the beaming owner Fabio! The pistachio is a must!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:26 PM

    Some of those listed are British not Irish.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:29 PM

    Nothing gets passed you Sherlock!!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:30 PM

    So what?

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:38 PM

    Title says “14 best Irish spots” which is incorrect as there are only 12 Irish spots listed.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:39 PM

    I don’t know what is worse.
    The fact that they made a mistake or that you actually counted them.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:43 PM

    I would say their mistake is worse considering they’re supposed to be journalists.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:47 PM

    I have never seen anything on this site that indicates that they refer to themselves as journalists.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:19 PM

    You’ll find Co Derry is in the UK not Britain.
    I cannot help being born on this side of the border, it makes me no less or more Irish than you.
    ‘In the beginning was the Irish Rain’ Louis MacNeice

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:23 PM

    good woman

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:26 PM

    You’re British love. Not that there’s anything wrong with being British. Northern Ireland is a part of Great Britain, your national anthem is God Save The Queen.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:56 PM

    @J. NI is not part of Great Britain. Get your facts right before you start slabbering.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:20 PM

    That bray front place is ridiculously good

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    Jun 14th 2015, 9:55 PM

    Got a lovely ice cream cup with flake and syrup in Nenagh today for €2. Sooooo creamy and thick, not like the watery shit they sell in those shitty vans

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:10 PM

    Butlers in Dungarvan are hard to beat.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:52 PM

    Jaybees – that is all

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    Jun 14th 2015, 10:09 PM

    A place to avoid – Chawkes in Castletroy, scoops smaller than golf balls and almost €3 a scoop – worst in Ireland, that cone ruined my day!!!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 9:55 PM

    How about O’Connors Groceries, Tullamore, Co.offaly with their beautiful Rainbow Ice cream. They have promised me a free one when I go home from London perhaps in September. No relation by the way. I don’t think I can upload the lovely picture of it here but they are on Facebook. I notice the Midlands never get mentioned in anything to do with summer or tourism. There is a lot to see around my home town and the surrounding areas. Thank you.
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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:29 PM

    Swans on the green naas we have savage ice cream pop in for a try new ice cream parlour outside :)

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:24 PM

    Fabio’s is the best. Delicious low fat gelato and zero hydrogenated oil (unlike most other ice creams). He also has some dairy free options too.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 9:49 PM

    What kind of abomination is dairy free ice cream

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    Jun 15th 2015, 8:23 AM

    Some people can’t eat dairy and with Fabio’s you wouldn’t even suspect it was dairy free!!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:35 PM

    northern ireland is part of uk not part of great britain.and in the olyimpics gb+norn iron

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:45 PM

    Teddy’s we love u , corner stone of Irish heritage !!!! Finest whips in town

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:33 PM

    Sea salt ice-cream from Murphy’s is the best that I have ever tasted. No contest.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:23 PM

    kavanaghs in arklow co.wicklow does a savage whippy

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:57 PM

    All products of the dairy industry causes pain and suffering to animals. Ever asked what happens make calves born to Dairy cows? Ever asked about the cruelty involved in taking a newly born calf from its mother and killing it as its surplus to requirements ? Ever asked why humans are the only species who drink the milk of another species? Ever ask why human adults are the only adults of any species that drinks milk? Of course you haven’t, after all you, like most people don’t want to hear the truth, because they don’t want their illusions destroyed. Meanwhile dairy cows live a life of suffering, while their young calves, if male are either killed soon after birth or face several months confined to a veal crate. Ice cream, not without its sad consequences.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:59 PM

    I like ice cream after a good steak.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:01 PM

    Mmmm, veal and a 99

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:47 PM

    Lovely Weather, ever asked yourself to shut hell up? Such shyte talk.

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    Jun 15th 2015, 2:56 PM

    Buzz kill

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    Jun 14th 2015, 10:09 PM

    Hard to beat a 99 from O’Connors in Lahinch

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:32 PM

    Banks foodmarket in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, best ever!!!!!!!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:56 PM

    In Larkins in Garrykennedy, Co. Tipp.
    Looking forward to a few scoops of Ruby Ale ice cream from the Boyle & Co. Counter….

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    Jun 14th 2015, 5:33 PM

    How did aussie ice dundrum not make the list. it is awesome

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    Jun 14th 2015, 9:12 PM

    Morelli’s Balbriggan has the best Ice Cream!

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    Jun 14th 2015, 8:27 PM

    Fantastic flavours in youghal is amazing artisan ice cream including the locally famous smurf-berry blast guaranteed to to satisfy any child while giving them a blue mouth !

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:27 PM

    Campus garage Rathkeale road adare , great ice cream winter and summer reasonably priced .

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    Jun 15th 2015, 12:13 AM

    Gino’s Waterford / Cork is missing from the list… Best ice cream!!! Vanilla chocolate chip and hazel nut with cream and chocolate sauce has to be tasted to be believe!!! Stunning

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    Jun 14th 2015, 6:52 PM

    Why have the comments been disabled under the story about the Irish adult who is being held against her will, despite there being no allegations of a criminal offence, in the UK?

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    Jun 15th 2015, 2:55 PM

    Message the author see what they say.

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    Jun 14th 2015, 7:59 PM

    What about Brennan’s on Belfast side of Seaforde ?

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    Jun 14th 2015, 11:21 PM

    No PIC of the bray one seriously?

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    Jun 15th 2015, 5:59 AM

    Didn’t McGreevys in Westport win an award for their ice cream.

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    Jun 15th 2015, 9:07 AM

    I was in mammy Johnsons in Sligo last week. Got a scoop of Rum and Raisin and it was all crystallised and melty ;(

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