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"Try the Barmbrack, it is the best ever."

John and Sally McKennas

"The Hickey’s bakery barm brack is the standard bearer, the primus inter pares of ‘Tipp barm bracks. It is moist, fruit-dense, delicate yet robust, and slathered with a modest overcoat of good butter, there isn’t a batter thing to eat in Ireland."

Conor Phelan

"There are lots of places claiming to make the best Blaas in Waterford, but in my experience, the Hickey’s Bakery in Waterford City makes the best ones."

Emer McLysaght

"9 Irish delicacies worth travelling for: A Blaa from Hickeys Bakery in Waterford ― Waterford’s oldest bakery has been making hand crafted blaas since 1958; both the soft and crusty varieties. You can buy them direct from the bakery on Barrack St and eat them fresh. Or if you can, wait to fry a few sausages. Divine."

Cork Incubator Kitchens

"Many bakeries excelled in the Barmbrack delights, particularly Hickeys in Clonmel."

Colette Connolly

"Hickey’s Bakery is known for its delicious “barmbrack”, a fruit loaf normally associated with Halloween in Ireland."