Christmas Gifts
Contents Irish Pride Gifts for him
Made with Passion Discover crafts that are Imagined Designed Made in Ireland
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2 Home for the Holidays Gifts for the home
Make her smile Gifts for her
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4 Childhood Wonder
Where to buy Irish Craft Information on stockists of Irish Craft throughout the country 10 ............
Gifts for the kids
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Secret Santa Gifts for â‚Ź20 and under
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MADE
WITH PASSION
CREDITS A BeCreative Editorial Production www.becreative.ie Editor Tara Leigh tara@becreative.ie Contributors Emma Hill Mark Corcoran Stephen Gillman Photography Corporate PR Photography, Trevor Hart, Neil Hurley, David Knight and Dylan Vaughan Advertising Eoin Healy ehealy@independent.ie (01) 7055 403 Design INM Design Studio studio@production.ie Repro Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd, 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 All prices and gifts are correct and available at time of print.
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Before you make out your Christmas shopping list, take a look at the extensive range of beautifully crafted gifts being created by talented makers throughout Ireland. These quality products are all Imagined Designed Made in Ireland by people who are passionate about their craft. Discover a myriad of gift ideas for all your friends and family and share your passion for Irish creativity. You are sure to find something original that will be a gift with meaning. The Irish are storytellers. Learn about the craftspeople who have made these genuine Irish products. Discover where they are from, what materials they use and which techniques they employ. Understand the inspiration for their designs.
Acclaimed Love/Hate actor Susan Loughnane wearing a dress by Helen Steele and jewellery by Theresa Burger, and holding a bird house by SNOW, launched the giveirishcraft.com website recently. “Giving something Irish that is beautifully designed and made really says a lot at Christmas,� she said.
More places to buy
There are over 130 shops around Ireland selling Irish craft and several quality websites where you can buy online. A full listing can be found at giveirishcraft.com.
Economic sense
There are over 5,700 people working in craft in Ireland. When you buy Irish craft the money that you spend stays in the Irish economy.
The Irish Handmade Glass Company, Waterford 3
Make her smile with the
perfect gift Elegant design and ďŹ ne craftsmanship are always in style
2| Helena Malone Rhapsody Pendant in Sterling Silver | RRP â‚Ź195 4
3 | Ali Nash Ruby Curve Drop Braclet | RRP €90
4 | JLB Jewellery Swish Trio Pendant, Sterling Silver and Gold Plated | RRP €100
Pirate Grey Bracelet | RRP €75 7 | Ann Chapman Silver and 22ct Gold Cocktail Ring | RRP €226 Silver and 18ct Gold Lemon Quartz Ring | RRP €720
5 |Juvi Designs Pearl and Sterling Silver Drop Earrings | RRP €49
Alan Ardiff Alan Ardiff, Dublin
6 | Alan Ardiff High Nelly Pendant in Sterling Silver with 18ct Gold Pedals | RRP €199
“Their unique selling point is that they move,” Alan explains. “There’s a fun side to wearing these pieces. You get to own something crafted by hand from precious metals and additionally, it moves and brings a smile to your face.” For information on other craftspeople visit www.giveirishcraft.com/makers
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F o r a l l y o u r I r i s h - M a d e G i f t s t h i s C h r i s t m a s J e w e l l e r y P o t t e r y C r y s t a l P r i n t s K n i t w e a r H a n d b a g s H o m e w a r e F r a g r a n c e C a n d l e s C l o t h i n g F o o d & m u c h m o r e
Think Christmas,
Think Kilkenny Stores Nationwide
www.kilkennyshop.com
8 | KaroArt Ceramic Love Hearts in Frame | RRP €98
9 | Jennifer Rothwell Blue Kimono Jersey Dress | RRP €275 Susannah Grogan Extra Large Floral and Bird Silk Scarf | RRP €195
1 0 |Linda Wilson Felted Fine Merino Lambswool Polka Dot Wrap | RRP €75 Origami Scarf | RRP €41.50
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11| Heather Finn Embroidered Extra Large Wraps in Cashmere and Lambswool Mix | RRP €75 each
1 2 |Eliza Vale Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Leather Cuff | RRP €85
1 3 |Ana Faye Kati Leather Bag | RRP €359 8
DISCOVER IRISH CRAFT AND HANDMADE JEWELLERY Martina Hamilton Astral Pearl €182
Where to buy Irish Craft There are more than 130 shops selling Irish craft around the country, over 200 studios where you can buy from the maker and many markets and fairs. Look out for the “Imagined Designed Made in Ireland” symbol to ensure you are buying genuine Irish craft.
Participating stockists include:
The Irish Craft Collection at Arnotts, Dublin Blarney Woollen Mills
Adrigole Arts Beara, Co. Cork T. 027 60 234 www.hungryhillgallery.com
Blarney Bunratty Killarney Tipperary T. 021 4516111 www.blarney.com
An Clachán
Blue Egg Gallery
An Chúirt, Gweedore, Co. Donegal T. 074 956 0091 www.anclachangallery.com
Wexford T. 053 9145862 www.blueegggallery.ie
Ardmore Pottery
Killarney, Kerry T. 064 662 9049
Waterford T. 024 94 152 www.ardmorepottery.com
Arnotts Dublin T. 01 805 0400 www.arnotts.ie
Artist’s Gift Gallery
The Blue Pool Gallery
Bohem Ballina, Mayo T. 096 22111 www.originalgifts.ie
Bow
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.artistsgiftgallery.ie
Powerscourt Centre Dublin 2 T. 01 7071763 www.bowpowerscourt.com
Barkers
Carraig Donn
Wexford T. 053 912 3159
Athlone T. 090 6479157 Carlow T. 059 9133451
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Clare T. 065 6893433 Ballincollig, Cork T. 021 4850404 Cork City T. 021 4274050 Douglas, Co.Cork T. 021 4369065 Mahon, Co.Cork T. 021 4350008 Dun Laoghaire T. 01 2144002 Dundrum T. 01 2988690 Liffey Valley T. 01 6232928 Santry T. 01 8623594 Swords T. 01 8403699 Tallaght T. 01 4627370 Galway T. 091 535914 Kerry T. 066 7127833 Kildare Maynooth T. 01 6106636 Newbridge T. 045 430488 Kilkenny High Street T. 056 7721194 MacDonagh Junction T. 056 7712566 Laois Portlaoise Shopping Centre T. 057 8665091 Crescent Shopping Centre,
Limerick T. 061 226210 Jetland Shopping Centre, Limerick T. 061 322555 O’Connell Mall, Limerick T. 061418011 Louth T. 041 9836490 Mayo T. 098 26287 Sligo T. 071 9144158 Waterford T. 058 23512 Wexford T. 053 9123651 www.carraigdonn.com
The Cat & The Moon Sligo T. 071 914 3686 www.thecatandthemoon.ie
Cleo Dublin T. 01 676 1421 www.irishclothing.ie
Craft Granary Cahir, Tipperary T. 052 744 1473 www.craftgranary.com
Design Centre 59 South William Street, Dublin 2 T. 01 6795863 www.designcentre.ie
Designworks
Irish Design Shop
Makers & Brothers
Quinlans of Macroom
Cornmarket Street, Cork T. 021 4279420 www.designworksstudio.ie
Bow Lane East, Dublin 2 RHA, Dublin 2 Dublin T. 01 475 2222 www.irishdesignshop.com
www.makersandbrothers.com
Macroom, Cork T. 026 41 198
Designyard Dublin T. 01 474 1011 www.designyard.ie
Enibas Kinsale, Cork T. 021 477 7022 Schull, Cork T. 028 288 68 www.enibas.com
Ballinahown Craft Village Ballinahown, Westmeath T. 090 643 0222 ballinahowncraftvillage.com
Kilkenny Design Centre Kilkenny T. 056 772 2118 www.kilkennydesign.com
Forget Me Not
Kilkenny Group
Donegal T. 074 972 1168 www.forgetmenot.ie
Dublin T. 01 677 7066 Killarney T. 064 6623 309 Galway T. 091 566 110 Cork City T. 021 422 6703 Cobh, Co. Cork T. 021 4814023 Cashel T. 062 659 04 / 5 Shanagarry T. 021 464 5838 Trim, Co. Meath T. 046 9483060 Stillorgan, Co. Dublin T. 01 2108177 Grafton Street, Dublin City T. 01 7645656 www.kilkennyshop.com
Foxford Woollen Mills Mayo T. 094 925 6104 www.foxfordwoollenmills.com
Gift Venue Ennis, Clare T. 065 686 7891 www.giftvenue.ie
The Guinness Gallery Foxrock, Dublin T. 01 289 7955 www.guinnessgallery.com
House of Fraser Dundrum, Dublin T. 01 299 1400 www.houseoffraser.co.uk
House of Ireland
Leitrim Design House Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim T. 071 965 0550 www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie
T1 Dublin Airport T2 Dublin Airport Dublin T. 01 671 1111 www.houseofireland.com
The Loft
MayFly Templebar, Dublin 2. T. 086 3764189 www.mayfly.ie
McAuliffe’s Craft Shop Dunfanaghy, Donegal T. 074 913 6135
Meadows & Byrne Cork T. 021 427 2324 Galway T. 091 539 510 Bunratty T. 061 364 321 Blarney T. 021 451 6177 Carrick on Suir T. 051 645 013 Northern Cross T. 01 652 0000 Dun Laoghaire T. 01 280 4554 www.meadowsandbyrne.com
Mourne Antiques Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T. 074 9126457 www.mourneantiques.com
The Narrow Space Clonmel, Tipperary. T. 052 612 7838 www.thenarrowspace.com
National Crafts & Design Fair 2012
Shaws Department Stores Drogheda T. 041 9898600 Mountmellick T. 057 8624215 Co Kildare T. 059 8631311 Co Mayo T. 096 23300 Co Carlow T. 059 9131509 Castlebar T. 094 9049900 Dun Laoghaire T. 01 2806980 Dungarvan T. 058 41071/41495 Fermoy T. 025 31869 /31723 Co Limerick T. 061 227774/227890 Co Laois T. 057 8621201 Co Tipperary T. 0505 21201/21560 Co Kerry T. 066 7180201 Co Waterford T. 051 872977/872978 Co Wexford T. 053 9152244 www.shaws.ie
Sliding Rock Ceramics Spiddal, Galway T. 091 55 3376 www.slidingrockceramics.com
Stonechat Jewellers
Powerscourt Centre, Dublin 2. www.theloftmarket.com
RDS, Dublin 5th – 9th December T. 01 6702186 www.nationalcraftsfair.ie
Westbury Mall Dublin 2 T. 01 6710103 www.stonechatjewellers.ie
Hynes Jewellers
Little Fish Designs
Project 51
Wexford T. 053 912 2736 www.hynesjewellers.ie
Blackrock,Dublin T. 01 2835000 www.littlefishdesigns.ie
Dublin 2 T. 01 6795551 www.project51.ie
Co. Mayo T. 086 2339318 www.themoodgallery.com
Cobh, Cork. T. 021 481 3805
Louth Craftmark
Irish Design Selection
Drogheda, Louth T. 042 938-5720 www.louthcraftmark.com
Westport, Mayo T. 098 28 151
Individuals
Westbury Mall, Dublin 2 T. 087 2376938
O’Reilly & Turpin
The Mood Gallery
Tuckmill Gallery Naas, Kildare T. 045 879 761
Westgate Design Wexford. T. 053 912 3787 www.westgatedesign.ie
For information on availability of the items featured in this supplement and many more unique pieces, contact or visit any of the exclusive gift and craft stores throughout the country. For a full list of participating stockists please visit: giveirishcraft.com/stockists Not all products are available in all stores. 11
Irish
Pride Show him you care with a special gift that supports Ireland too
1 | McKernan Scarves 100% Merino Wool Unisex Scarf | RRP €54
2| Hanna Hats Plain Tweed Tailor Cap | RRP €40
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Gary and Alan McCormack CarveOn, Co. Kildare “We have been delighted with the response to our initial range of wood and leather iPhone and iPad accessories which we launched in 2012 and are already working on a number of other inventive products which should be released over the coming months,” says Gary.
3 | CarveOn Apple Wood iPhone Cover (for 4/4S/5) | RRP €29 3|CarveOn Cherry Walnut iPad Cover (for 2/3/4) | RRP €39
For information on other craftspeople visit www.giveirishcraft.com/makers
4 | Saba Jewellery Rugby Ball Cufflinks in Sterling Silver | RRP €95
5 | Jenny Walsh Design Work Clock | RRP €46
5 | De Bruir Leather Satchel | RRP €250
6|The 6 | The Handmade Soap Company Shaving Gift Set | RRP €49.95
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Home for the
Holidays
Give every home some soul with a unique piece of Irish craft
1 |Jennifer Slattery Textiles Set of 4 Granny’s China Napkins in Linen Union | RRP €68 2| Reborn Art Salad Servers | RRP €29.95 14
3 | Cushendale Woollen Mills 100% Pure New Wool Travel Blanket | RRP €90 each
4 | Anna Nielsen Prints | RRP €39.95 - €55 each
5 | Jerpoint Glass Studio Festival Tumblers | RRP €29.95 each
6 | Hennessy & Byrne Connemara Marble Cheeseboard and Knife Set |RRP €110 15
7 |Mary Neeson Ceramics Angels Small | RRP €45 Large | RRP €65
8|Liam O’Neill Hand-turned Wooden Bowls Small RRP |€69.95 Large RRP|€135
‘A Little Piece of Heaven’ Made in Sligo
Irish Design Shop, Bow Lane East, Dublin 2 +353 1 4752222
Stocking the best of design-led craft made in Ireland
The Cat and the Moon 4 Castle Street, Sligo Tel: 071 91 43686 www.martinahamilton.ie
Seedpod by Quercus: €32
❄ Childhood
Wonder
Creative gift ideas for Ireland’s next generation 1|Little ABC Names Hand Painted Names on Wooden Blocks in Frame | RRP €49.95 2|Magic Forest Toys Bunny Rabbit | RRP €68 Sleeping Fox | RRP €55
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5 | May Fly Love Monsters | RRP €45 each 6 | Cushendale Woollen Mills One Ball Wonder Crochet Kit | RRP €18 (Available in a selection of colours)
3|McCul Clothing Supersoft Fleece Hoody | RRP €25
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4|Red Rufus Sock Dog | RRP €30.95 5| 5|
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Secret
Santa
Distinctive Irish made gifts for €20 or less
2|Klickity Modular Notice Board - Set of 3 | RRP €15
1|Bog Standard Irish Winter Scented Candle Small | RRP €7.95 Large | RRP €14.95
Elizabeth Fingleton & Kate Cronin Klickity, Dublin “My designs are flat-pack,” explains Kate who previously worked as a packaging designer, specialising in mobile phone packaging. “They all clip together or fold out. It is origamibased, and has its origins in my package designing past.” For information on other craftspeople visit www.giveirishcraft.com/makers
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3|The Button Studio Pendant | RRP €17.50 each (Available in a selection of colours)
4| Mary Neeson Ceramics Bells | RRP €20 each
7| Paul Maloney Pottery Expresso Cup | RRP €14.95 5|Grand Grand Greeting Cards | RRP €3.50 each
6|Hennessy & Byrne Connemara Marble Decorations | RRP €12.50 each
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Studio Donegal Rug