We have some amazing shops in Ireland; family run, independent, treasure troves of shops, but did you know the oldest shop in Ireland is in County Mayo? Jeremiah Higgins is in the heart of Claremorris. Take a step back in time as you walk through the white cast iron gate and bright red door. The... Continue Reading →
When I was writing my previous gift guides I have had a few people asking me for ideas for men, so I thought I'd write a gift guide, not just for Father's Day but also handy for birthdays etc. As always, I'm focusing on Irish businesses, I hope you find something of interest. Thomas Connolly... Continue Reading →
Following on from the very popular great gift ideas blog post I've decided to do one dedicated to drinks. Once again these are from businesses thinking inside the box, the pubs in particular are closed due to the pandemic but they've come up with ways that you can support them and treat yourself or a... Continue Reading →
I've seen so many amazing ideas of businesses thinking inside the box with lovely things that you can send your loved ones. These are particularly welcome at the moment as we can't see each other, so birthdays and special days can't be celebrated as normal. I thought I'd do a post of some of the... Continue Reading →
This time I'm sharing some beautiful things for the home. All of these would make wonderful gifts for a friend or even for yourself. I'm just sharing ones that have websites to make it easier for you to order from. Art Wood. Enjoy rainbows all year round with these beautiful suncatchers, made in Leitrim. Some... Continue Reading →
As the title suggests this gift guide is for Irish drinks - not all alcoholic ones either. As always they are in no particular order. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin made in Leitrim. I was never a gin drinker until I tried this. It's just magic and the bottles are special too - check out the limited... Continue Reading →
