The illuminati GAA in your kitchen!
Mairead O’Sullivan writes:
I launched Gagababy.back in 2007, I design and produce [GAA] County-Inspired Gifts for nippers to nanas What can be made in Ireland is made here including aprons and large Solid Ash engraved chopping boards, which are 100% made in Ireland…
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Maeve Murphy writes:
With St. Patrick’s Day looming, in my studio anyways, my Handmade Shamrock Brooches are an elegant touch compared to the usual plastic you see on Paddies Day. Hand wrapped copper wire for the stem gives a nice shine to it. Handy to send around the globe too! You can buy them online from my Etsy shop here for $6.50.
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They’re re-making the country.
One ‘knick knack’ at a time.
Alex Mcleod writes:
I wanted to teach myself to knit because I wanted to make my own jumpers. Then I developed an interest in different yarns, fibres and textures and taught myself to spin my own yarns with a traditional spinning wheel.
I was spinning lots of natural coloured yarn (mostly white) and wanted to be able to dye it, so I bought some dyes and got to grips with the process. Then I saw an opportunity to go some way to supporting myself – using techniques inimitable by means of mass production. I’m based in Wexford and online {link below] (altho the site needs a bitta work).
‘Mumtrepreneur’ artist Lucy Kelly writes:
I would love to introduce you to my recently launched business [designing and selling one-of-a-kind custom made typography framed Prints. Based in Greystones, Co Wicklow with every product designed and printed in County Wicklow.]. Check out the website for Valentine’s specials too..
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Irish made stuff, you say?
Oona Tully writes:
“I decorate bodhráns, in old style Celtic illumination, lettering and gold leaf, amongst other calligraphic bits n’ pieces, scrolls and artist books. I’ve been at it since a teenager, it kept me off the streets then and it’s a pleasurable oul hobby that sometimes makes me a few euro to buy materials.
There are some really vibrant crafting communities around the country, which have really strengthened and grouped in the last five years, and the people involved are incredibly talented, passionate and collaborative.
I’ve met many colleagues in the IT industry, where I work in, who have hidden talents in making things; be it food, ales, knitwear, gifts, home design goods, sculptures, pottery or paintings….it takes a lot of dedication and strong coffee to pick up tools after a hard day’s work or after the children are in bed. Gwan the Irish stuff-makers ;)”
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Traders at Showcase 2014 – Ireland’s International Creative Expo – at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin yesterday including , from top: Mark Carey with his Cork and Dublin GAA footballer bobble heads; Frank O’Dea and one of his ‘Shaded Lady’ mannequins and Veronica Molloy with her traditional jam from Thurles, Co Tipperary.
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(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
