Christmas is just around the corner, so to celebrate this year we're featuring a special Irish Christmas hamper with a collection of treats from Ireland.
This lovely gift basket will bring the spirit of the Emerald Isle to your festive celebrations.
We have one Irish hamper to giveaway this week, sponsored by Gifts of Ireland. Before I share the details of how to enter for a chance to win, let's first take a look at this lovely collection of Irish treats.
Table of Contents
- A Very Irish Food Hamper for Christmas
- The Prize
- How to Enter For A Chance To Win
- Update - Winner Chosen
A Very Irish Food Hamper for Christmas
The good folks at Gifts of Ireland created a delightful Christmas Hamper this year, featuring some of Ireland's delicious festive treats and exclusive Irish souvenirs.
If you've ever wondered what Irish chocolate tastes like, then the treats included in this hamper are a perfect introduction to the creamy chocolate and biscuits.
Here's what you'll find in this tasty gift from Ireland:
- Barry's Irish Tea from County Cork
- Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar
- Jacob's Elite Choco Bars
- Jaffa Cakes
- Box of Cadbury Heroes chocolate candies
- Packet of Kimberly Mikado biscuits (marshmallow and coconut cookies)
- Digestive biscuits
- Connemara Irish whiskey fudge
- 6 pack of Tayto crisps
- A packet of Chomp toffee bars
Plus you'll also receive the following souvenirs as part of this thoughtful gift.
- An Irish tote bag featuring a countryside scene
- A ceramic Claddagh Irish Christmas tree decoration
- A bag of Irish turf incense for a scent of Ireland.
This Christmas hamper is overflowing with festive treasures straight from Ireland. Treat someone you love to a taste of Ireland by gifting this thoughtfully curated hamper.
The Prize
One lucky reader will win an Irish gift hamper from Gifts of Ireland, featuring all of the goodies outlined above, plus a lovely tote bag.
These wonderful hampers can be purchased from Gifts of Ireland, plus they're reduced from $89 to $57.85 for Black Friday.
Why not share the warmth and joy of some Irish food traditions this holiday season?
How to Enter For A Chance To Win
To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post by noon Eastern Time on Saturday December 2nd, 2023.
You can write any comment you wish. What you write does not affect your chance of winning. If you need inspiration why not let us know if you have a favorite Irish festive treat.
If you live in Canada or Ireland, then please answer the following question in your comment by typing A, or B for the correct answer ...
Barry's Tea is from County Cork.
A. True
B. False
A winning comment will be chosen randomly using the Pick Giveaway Winner WordPress plug-in.
Remember to leave your email so that I can contact you should you win. Your email won't be published, just used to contact our winner to organize prize delivery.
The winner will be announced on Saturday December 2nd, 2023 at the bottom of this blog post.
You may check out Irish American Mom's complete terms and conditions for sweepstakes' entries here.
A big thank you to all who support this giveaway and share it with family and friends.
And many thanks to Gifts of Ireland for so generously sponsoring this prize, and for their generosity to the readers of Irish American Mom over the years.
Update - Winner Chosen
Our winner has been randomly chosen using the Pick Giveaway Winner Plug-in for WordPress.
And the lucky reader is ….
Brian Casey
I'll send an email to arrange mailing of his prize. A big thank you to everyone for supporting this giveaway by leaving comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every comment.
Thank you all for supporting our Irish American community.
Stay tuned for more stories and giveaways over the coming weeks and months.
Slán agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Mairéad -Irish American Mom
Pronunciation - slawn ah-gus ban-ock-th
Mairéad - rhymes with parade
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Jane
I love everything about Ireland! The people are the best in the world, the music is great, the country is beautiful, and the FOOD!!!
Kathy Keane
I love reading your blog & printing your recipes & making them it brings me home to Tullamore if only for a short time. Even though I love living in Florida having the warm weather most of the year I miss the smells of Ireland 🇮🇪 and all the great food fun & family so thank you for bringing me home for a short while.
Irish American Mom
Hi Kathy - I lived in Florida for 8 years and it was wonderful, but when we're Irish, our hearts are always back across the ocean. Thanks for reading my ramblings,
All the best,
Mairéad
Irish American Mom
Hi Jane - Lovely to hear you love all things Irish. It truly is a great little country. Thanks for reading my ramblings,
All the best,
Mairéad
Erin
I can't wait to try real Irish tea!
Irish American Mom
Hi Erin - I love my Irish cuppa. I splurge on real Irish tea bags even when I'm in the US.
All the best,
Mairéad
Susan Rasmussen
Would love to try some Irish goodies!
Irish American Mom
Hi Susan - Thanks so much for following my recipes and ramblings.
All the best,
Mairéad
Sue E
While on a trip to Ireland in 2019, I thoroughly enjoyed digestives but my absolute favorite was the Flake bar ( impaled in an ice cream cone)!
I would love to give the Irish whiskey fudge a taste,
Irish American Mom
Hi Sue - That fudge sounds amazing. Flake bars are delectable. The texture and taste of the chocolate is the perfect compliment to the creamy ice cream of a 99 cone. Thanks so much for following my recipes and ramblings.
All the best,
Mairéad
Karen B O'Brien
What a great gift! Everyone will have lots of fun sharing all those goodies.
I always look forward to your latest ramblings.
Irish American Mom
Hi Karen - So glad you like this prize. Good luck in our drawing.
All the best,
Mairéad
Kathy Madden
I’ve always wanted to taste a bit of Ireland. Many people have commented on Barry’s Tea and being a tea drinker, I’d love to try it. The answer to the question is A. Mairéad, thank you for this wonderful basket. Have a great day.
Flayne
Would love to try these Irish goodies.
Irish American Mom
Hi Flayne - Many thanks also for following my ramblings. I really appreciate your support.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Irish American Mom
Hi Kathy - Lovely to hear you too are a tea drinker. I love Barry's tea, but I grew up drinking it since my parents are from Cork.
All the best,
Mairéad
Dorian
What a fun gift! I could imagine I'm sitting in front of an Irish fireplace enjoying all these treats, even though I'm in the Arizona desert!
Irish American Mom
Hi Dorian - So glad you like this prize and can imagine yourself enjoying these Irish treats. You could enjoy a nice cup of tea by an outdoor fire on a cold desert evening. Good luck in our drawing.
All the best,
Mairéad
katie
oh, how special it would be to win!
Irish American Mom
HI Katie - Best of luck in our giveaway.
Take care,
Mairéad
Melissa Neary
I love everything Ireland 🍀this hamper would make my holidays complete. Thank you fir always providing facts, recipes, etc to help me learn more about my heritage .
Irish American Mom
Hi Melissa - Thanks for your kind words about my blog and for stopping by to support our giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Sally
That’s a delicious looking basket! Barry’s and Taytos are my favorites!
Irish American Mom
Hi Sally - I love a Tayto crisp sandwich with a nice cup of Barry's tea.
All the best,
Mairéad
Brian Casey
I lived in County Mayo from 2018-2015 and loved every minute of it! I miss Barry's Classic tea. My second favorite is Lyon's Gold. That and a Chocolate Digestive biscuit is how to start a morning! 🙂
Irish American Mom
Hi Brian - A sweet start to the day with a few Digestive biscuits. So glad your time in Ireland was so memorable. Thanks for stopping by to support our giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Michelle Frey
Would love to win the giveaway, but thank you for the link to the reduced price on the hamper- a great gift for an Irish friend. Would love to win, and I'm answering A. True.
Irish American Mom
Hi Michelle - I'm delighted I could introduce this Black Friday deal on the hampers to readers. Thanks for supporting our giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Brian Casey
*Correction: 2015-2018, lol.
Irish American Mom
Hi Brian - Ireland makes time stand still or go backwards.
All the best,
Mairéad
Karen
I love Barry's tea! I drank it there and brought several boxes home with me!
Megan O'Mahony
What a lovely giveaway! Barry's tea is my absolute favorite! As an Irishman now living in the States my husband misses the unique treats from Ireland and would enjoy these! Thanks so much!
Irish American Mom
Hi Megan - Great to hear you like this prize and have your husband in mind as the lucky recipient.
All the best,
Mairéad
Irish American Mom
Hi Karen - I think it's the best tea in the world. It's perfect for our Irish taste buds.
All the best,
Mairéad
Katharine J Sawhill
What a lovely collection of Irish goodies! I would love to gift this to my 87 year old momma! Thanks for the chance to win!
Irish American Mom
Hi Katharine - Great to hear you like this prize and have your momma in mind as the lucky recipient.
All the best,
Mairéad
PJ Pearson
What a fun and tasty way to meet Ireland!
Irish American Mom
Hi PJ - I think you truly meet a country through its foods.
All the best,
Mairéad
Glenda O’Neill
Oh what a treasure of treats the hamper is! I will need to check out their website
Irish American Mom
Hi Glenda - Delighted to introduce this taste of Ireland to you. Thanks for checking out the Gifts of Ireland website.
All the best,
Mairéad
Karen Peebles
True
Irish American Mom
Hi Karen - Best of luck in our giveaway.
Take care,
Mairéad
Gail Grant Park
I just wrote a ghost story that takes place in Ireland and the characters in the story eat Mikado biscuits and Tayto crisps! Love it.
Irish American Mom
Hi Gail - A perfect Irish feast for ghost hunters. Wishing you every success with your story.
Take care,
Mairéad
Timothy Carroll
Hi Mairéad. I love reading your blog. So many wonderful ideas, recipes and insights into Irish life. Thank you for all your time and effort. My answer is A.
Irish American Mom
Hi Timothy - Thank you for stopping by to support our giveaways. I really appreciate all the readers of Irish American Mom, who love Ireland like I do.
All the best,
Mairéad
Karen
Happy Thanksgiving
Irish American Mom
Hi Karen - Have a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for stopping by to support our giveaways.
All the best,
Mairéad
Shelia
A. Love Barry's tea and I might snitch it from the gift basket before I give the basket to my brother-in-law should I win! I'll need to check out the book titles suggested above to add in - he would love that.
Thank you for an opportunity to win such a great basket.
Irish American Mom
Hi Sheila - So glad you like this prize and have someone in mind who would appreciate it, even it it arrives minus the tea. Barry's tea is the very best in the world in my not so humble Irish opinion.
All the best,
Mairéad
John McGill
I’d love to win just for the turf incense. I bought a bag of turf from Amazon a few years ago and I’d hate to tell you how much it cost.
I hope your Thanksgiving was great.
Go raibh maith agat,
Irish American Mom
Hi John - You can't beat the smell of a turf fire. Sometimes we splurge to bring back memories of home.
All the best,
Mairéad
Maureen o Hanlon
That's a beautiful prize, thank you so much
Irish American Mom
Hi Maureen - So glad you like this prize. Good luck in our drawing.
All the best,
Mairéad
Mary Ann
Hello and once again great seeing you in my inbox.,
What a lovely and fun giveaway! Love, love Barry’s tea, I had it when in Ireland in 2013.
Have a lovely weekend and God love Dublin. ☘️
Irish American Mom
Hi Mary Ann - Oh yes - God love and protect Dublin. It was crazy the other night. Good luck in our drawing.
All the best,
Mairéad
Angela Lucia Parker
I would love to win this! Happy Holidays!
Irish American Mom
Hi Angela - I’m so happy to hear you like this prize. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
GLENDA Said bdalla
I am trying to connect with my Irish roots and love that I have your blog as a guide. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Irish American Mom
Hi Glenda - I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my recipes and ramblings. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Rachel O'Neill
Lovely Christmas hamper! Thanks for the opportunity. We are a houseful of Barry’s and Tayto lovers!
Irish American Mom
Hi Rachel - Lovely to hear your family are fans of Tayto and Barry's tea - such great tastes of Ireland.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
John Ongena
that would be so amazing to win,John
Irish American Mom
Hi John - Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Maureen Harrington
Christmas in Ireland must be wonderful !
Irish American Mom
Hi Maureen - Christmas is wonderful in Ireland. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Maureen Harrington
Christmas in Ireland must be wonderful ! What terrific treats !
Irish American Mom
Hi Maureen - So glad you appreciate our raffles and ramblings in this little corner of the internet.
All the best,
Mairéad
Ann Connolly
What a lovely prize.
I have been here since 1964 and never been back for Christmas so this would help me have an Irish Christmas here
Irish American Mom
Hi Ann - This Christmas hamper would be a perfect way to bring back warm childhood memories for you. Thanks for being such a loyal reader.
All the best,
Mairéad
Ash Hanna
Its weird the Irish items that make Christmas so special… they bring Ireland in to my home across the miles… from the crisps under the Christmas tree, selection boxes, and biscuits to go with the pot of tea…what extra special these treats are now part of my kids memories too.
Irish American Mom
Hi Ash - Lovely to hear you are sharing these Irish Christmas traditions with your family. This hamper truly is a taste of Ireland for the holidays.
All the best,
Mairéad
nicole
Thanks for the great giveaway! I SOOOO miss Taytos!
have a great holiday season yourself!
Irish American Mom
Hi Nicole - I think if I had to choose a last meal it would be a Tayto crisp sandwich made with batch bread and spread with Irish butter.
All the best,
Mairéad
Amanda Moore
The contents of the basket sound so wonderful. Thank you for a great lead on gifts for some of my friends. I know they’ll love it as much as I would!
Irish American Mom
Hi Amanda - Thanks for checking out the wonderful gifts found at Gifts of Ireland. Thanks for being such a loyal reader.
All the best,
Mairéad
D. Larsen
I enjoy all the recipes.
Irish American Mom
Hi D - I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my recipes. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Maria Babich
This is an amazing prize! Irish Sherry Trifle is something my son wants to make for the holidays.
Irish American Mom
Hi Maria - My father loves sherry trifle at Christmas time. We usually enjoy it on Saint Stephen's Day.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Deirdre
What an awesome Christmas Basket! Love all the items especially the Barry’s Tea, Taytos and Cadbury Chocolate and biscuits. ☘️
Irish American Mom
Hi Deirdre - So glad you like this prize and little taste of Ireland. There's something for everyone in this collection. Best of luck in our giveaway.
Take care,
Mairéad
Shannon
Answer: A
Go raibh maith agaibh!! Mairéad and the lovely folks at Gifts of Ireland for an opportunity to experience these delectable Irish goodies!
Irish American Mom
Hi Shannon - Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Colleen OConnor Garner
I was recently In Ireland for the first time in sept and Oct for 3 weeks, it went by too fast but did learn that Cadbury Chocolate in Ireland is way better than what we have here in the states ………
Irish American Mom
Hi Colleen - Cadbury chocolate in Ireland is completely different to what we get in the US. I remember the first time I tried a bar of Cadbury's in America and being bitterly disappointed. So glad you got the chance to experience Ireland this year.
All the best,
Mairéad
Barry Traxler
Born in Cork, the home of Barry's Tea, my wife would love to win the prize. That is why she marries a Barry!
Irish American Mom
Hi Barry - Our Cork tea is the best in the world, but we're not biased at all. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Beth
I love Barry's tea. I order it and we drink it daily. Digestives are also a favorite. I would love to try the other goodies. We are on our way to Ireland in 1 week. Can't wait! Merry Christmas to you!
Myra Cody
Born and raised in co Leitrim .50 plus years in USA.Still love all Irish food and sweets
Love your column
Irish American Mom
Hi Myra - No matter how long we spend in America, we never lose our taste for Irish treats. Irish food is simply a taste of home for us.
All the best,
Mairéad
Irish American Mom
Hi Beth - It sounds like this hamper would be perfect for your family. Have a wonderful trip to Ireland. The daylight hours will be short, but enjoy every minute of your time there.
All the best,
Mairéad
Maura Knofel
Lots of my favorite foods there, but best of all is the turf scent. That brings back memories of my childhood and the turf fire. Love that scent.
Irish American Mom
Hi Maura - I love the smell of turf too. It's so nostalgic for those of us who grew up in Ireland. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Barry N. McKenna
Want to try Barry's Tea? Barry McKenna
Irish American Mom
Hi Barry - Your name is on the packet. Thanks for stopping by to support this giveaway.
All the best,
Mairéad
Miriam Salvemini
This is a great gift! Ordered one for a family member for Christmas.
Irish American Mom
Hi Miriam - I hope your loved one will be surprised and enjoy every last morsel of these delicious Irish treats.
All the best,
Mairéad
Kate
Love Barry’s Tea!
Irish American Mom
Hi Kate - It seems there are lots of Barry's tea drinkers in this little corner of the internet. You can't beat a good cuppa tea.
All the best,
Mairéad
Deedee Dorrier
Love your blog. And the recipes are wonderful, I’ve tried several.
Irish American Mom
Hi Deedee - I'm so glad you enjoy my recipes, which I truly love to share. It's lovely to know they've been a success for you.
All the best,
Mairéad
BRENDA BLACK REES
Thank you for the chance to win this lovely basket of goodies! My daughter and I are planning a trip in October 2024 starting in County Donegal. We are so excited to make the trip that we have dreamed of since the 1970's. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!!
Irish American Mom
Hi Brenda - Lovely to hear you're planning a trip to Ireland next year. Donegal is a great place to start out your journey. I hope Ireland will be everything you ever dreamed it could be.
All the best,
Mairéad
Jane R
I made your recipe for barmbrack and it was delicious. I plan on making it again for Christmas. The hamper items look delicious.
Irish American Mom
Hi Jane - Great to hear my barmbrack was a success. It takes a little time to make but is well worth the effort. It will be a perfect treat for Christmas.
All the best,
Mairéad
Felicity Anderson
Wonderful! Thank you for the email! All of your Irish recipes look so good and some are very tasty! Happy Thanksgiving to you to! God bless.
Irish American Mom
Hi Felicity - I really appreciate the support of readers like you who appreciate the recipes, prizes and giveaways I love to share here on my blog.
All the best,
Mairéad