I see so many beautiful arts and crafts made in Ireland so I thought I do some mentions on my Twitter account. It's been really busy and I'm seeing even more beautiful things, so to carry on the support I decided to write a blog post. Part One features things that I have bought, I... Continue Reading →
The Irish Gift Guide – Christmas Decorations
I've seen so many gorgeous Christmas decorations made in Ireland so I decided to tell you about some of them. Maple Tree Pottery. A variety of beautiful ceramic products (not just Christmas). You can even personalise them. https://mapletreepottery.com/shop/christmas/ Rachel Quinn Ceramics, based in Sligo, makes beautiful pieces, including angels and Nativity Cribs. https://rachelquinnceramics.com/product-category/christmas-gifts/ Sew Cosy... Continue Reading →
The Irish Gift Guide – Christmas Cards
If you are looking for special Christmas cards to send this year here is a handy roundup for you. Rachel Dubber has a beautiful range of cards and she's a lovely person to deal with. Check out the mugs too. https://www.racheldubber.com/shoponline?category=Cards Hilary Glynn Studio has a range of eco friendly cards: https://www.hilaryglynnstudio.ie/thechristmasedit Duckblue has a... Continue Reading →
The Oldest Shop in Ireland
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 →
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
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 →
Great Drink Gift Ideas delivered in Ireland
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 →