Many years ago, in the small farmhouses of rural Ireland, the modest income of the household was subsidised by the making of black pudding which was sold to the butchers of nearby market towns along with eggs, butter and other farm produce. One such farmhouse…

Just like many other butchers, Edward initially had no interest in making blackpudding when he first took over the butcher shop in 1976 and saw it as a chore more than anything else. Edward was far more interested in the meat side of the business…

One thing that will remain untouched is the Clonakilty Blackpudding secret recipe. However, we are always looking for ways to improve our products and enhance our product range. As the years went by, our product range has expanded to include Clonakilty Whitepudding, Clonakilty Sausages, Clonakilty…

Shows and Exhibitions In the 1980s, Edward and Colette Twomey wanted to share the taste of Clonakilty Blackpudding and so a road show began. Edward and Colette displayed at the Cork Show, Bord Bia cookery nights and the RDS to name but a few. These…

As the Clonakilty range expanded, the business was moved to a larger facility in Little Island, Co. Cork in 1999. In 2005, Edward Twomey sadly passed away having realised his dream. Colette Twomey continued to strive to bring the traditions of the past to the…