Esther and Joe Barron's business dates back to 1887, and this wonderfully traditional bakery still uses the original Scottish brick ovens to make breads with real flavour and an old-fashioned crust; the range is wide (and well worth investigating), but the Waterford 'blaas' are unique.
Barron's is one of four bakeries recently awarded by Euro-Toques for their production of this traditional square white yeasted roll.
2011 saw the publication of 'Our Daily Bread', a unique book in which author Roz Crowley traces the history of Barron's Bakery and, through it, a social history of this delightful small town; published by Onstream it is available online (www.onstream.ie, €25+P&P).
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