# Ireland

> Stripe, Ryanair, Kerry Group and Kerrygold: Irish brands worth choosing over US and Chinese defaults.

Ireland Brands Worth Choosing: European Alternatives | Euronomy

Ireland is the EU's English-speaking gateway, and far more than a landing pad for American tech. The country ranks among the world's biggest pharmaceutical exporters, Ryanair is Europe's largest airline by passengers, and Kerry Group's ingredients are in food you eat without knowing it.

The Collison brothers built Stripe, Intercom came out of Dublin, and Irish dairy (Kerrygold above all) conquered supermarket shelves abroad. A craft food and drink scene runs far beyond Guinness.

Below: the Irish brands worth choosing over US or Chinese defaults.

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