7 discontinued treats only a 90s kid growing up in Ireland will recognise

Everyone knows the 90s was a great time to be a kid. It was the era of The Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and the fashion scene was also iconic.

But most important of them all were the sweets that defined a generation and their childhoods.

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But like all good things, the 90s came to an end, and it took our beloved and favourite sweets with it. How many of these classic sweets do you remember?

Fat Frog

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Hearts were utterly broken when this ice-pop was discontinued, but fans never gave up on their green toads. It has come to symbolise an entire Irish generation that grew up in the 90s and is even now an alcoholic drink.

The Facebook group ‘Fat Frog Ice Pops’ has a whopping 143,000 followers. They previously said: ‘Just mailed HB again but not looking good on bringing Fat Frogs back get it trending #fatfrogs #bringthemback.’ Aw.

Candy Sticks

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Gone are the days of walking around pretending to smoke a cigarette and frightening the life out of your parents.

That’s if the sticks lasted long enough before they dissolved in your mouth! It’s no surprise these sticks of sugar were banned in numerous countries for fear they would promote underage smoking.

Cadbury’s Snowflake

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In case you can’t remember, the Cadbury Snowflake had a flaked white chocolate inside and a milk chocolate covered outside. In other words; pure deliciousness.

To our horror, the bar was discontinued in 2008 and, so far, there are no rumours of a comeback. Gone but never forgotten, these gems also have their own Facebook page, ‘Bring Back Cadbury’s Snowflake.’

Sunny Delight

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You may remember this drink from the rumour it turned people orange. This one is still technically around, but Sunny Delight had to be re-branded and reformulated twice. After that, the drink has never really tasted the same.

Cadbury’s Dream

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Cadbury took another hit at white chocolate lovers when they discontinued Dream… The bar also used to be an old regular in the Cadbury’s Heroes Christmas tin, but sadly, the bar is no longer manufactured in Ireland.

However, they can still be bought in Australia and New Zealand, so next time you’re planning a trip to either, make sure to fill your suitcase with the treats!

Super Split

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An ice-pop so good, the Irish now dedicate their nights out to drinking dark rum and orange, because the mixture mimics the taste of these bad boys.

A mixture of ice-cream and orange juice, this was an odd combination that just seemed to work. The ice-pop is no longer available for individual sale, however, they can still be bought in multi-packs.

Banshee Bones

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Only in Ireland can you call a pack of crisps after an omen of death. The tale of the Banshee used to terrify us, but the salt and vinegar crisps did not.

Admit it; even saying the name makes your mouth water!

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