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Large Salt and Pepper Mills by Johnny McCarthy at The Irish WorkshopJohnny McCarthy Packaging for The Irish Workshop

 

New from the Irish Workshop, online home of irish made crafts and whatnot.

Salt n pepper’s here and in effect.

Alison Wheeland writes:

Summer has arrived. Which means plenty of time for entertaining with long, lounging dinners and BBQs in between rain showers. Whether you’re trying to upgrade your own kitchen’s aesthetic or simply trying to intimidate your dinner guests with your impeccable taste, check out these gorgeous salt and pepper mills.

Made in Co. Tipperary by one of The Irish Workshop’s newest makers—woodturner Johnny McCarthy—these mills are the business both in form and function.

Pro tip from Johnny: Never turn a pepper mill in both directions (don’t worry, we all do it) – it damages the mechanism. Keep turning the mill in the one direction to ensure that your pepper mill lasts longer and performs better.

Large Salt And Pepper Mills (The Irish Workshop)

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Boats are Safe by Fab Cow Design at The Irish Workshop

A Vast Ocean of Possibility by Fab Cow Design at The Irish Workshop

Dreams Require Risk by Fab Cow Design at The Irish Workshop

Glug.

New Inspirational drawings available at The Irish Workshop.

Alison Wheeland writes:

What a game, what a team. After all of the drama of Euro 2016, we here at The Irish Workshop feel in need of some start-of-the-week inspiration.Check out these inspirational messages {above) by Dublin-based Fab Cow Design.

Artist Fran says that the aim his work is to capture the essence of those universal themes which affect us all, and we certainly agree, as they’ve managed to lift us out of our post-match slump and brighten our day with their sweetly simple designs.

Fight!

Boats are Safe:

A Vast Ocean of Possibility:

Dreams Require Risk

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Men's Grace 1916 Cufflinks(1)Wicklow Mountains Silk Scarf & Bowtie(1)
Christy Moore Fine Art Print
Michael Collins Rug
Thanks Dad

 

As you know, June 19th is Father’s Day.

The Irish Workshop (the online home for Irish-made gifts and whatnottery) have put together five Irish-made gifts to give your Dad this Father’s Day.

Charmaine Kenny, of the workshop, writes:

1. 1916-loving Dad
Wicklow-based jewellery studio, Terrible Beauty, have designed sterling silver cufflinks that are deeply etched with the Irish Proclamation of Independence or one of its seven signatories.

2. Style-loving Dad
Designer Brendan Joseph has seen his star rise in Ireland of late, and your Dad will look like a star in one of Brendan’s handwoven silk scarves that are inspired by Ireland’s colours and textures – designs include Howth Head, Daylight in Dublin and Wicklow Mountains.

3. music-loving Dad
Dublin artist Vincent Keeling has beautifully captured in portrait some of our most talented musicians – Christy Moore, Luke Kelly, Phil Lynott, Shane McGowan, Rory Gallagher, Sinead O’Connor and Van Morrison.

4. History-loving Dad
As previously featured on broadsheet, Your Dad can wrap himself up in history with this replica of a blanket that was specially commissioned for Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins to mark his appointment to Commander in Chief of the newly established Irish Army in early 1922. Foxford Woollen Mills in Co.Mayo made the blanket for Collins and have re-released the design this year.

5. Sentimental Dad
Fab Cow Design have put together this illustration of words that might set you and Dad happy-crying on Father’s Day *sniffle*

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Trinity College Dublin by Jim Scully (top) and Chris McMorrow (above)

Charmaine Kenny at the irish Workshop [online home for Irish made crafts and whanot] writes:

Over the past few weeks, thousands of third-level students sat what might just have been the last exam of their lives. As a memento of their college days, we see parents, family, girlfriends and boyfriends buying a painting of their university.

Two artists on The Irish Workshop have captured Trinity College beautifully and sell limited edition prints. Here is a sample of Chris McMorrow’s work: And here is a sample of Jim Scully‘s work. And yes, we need to work harder in signing up artists who paint the other universities…

PAINT!

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‘sup?

Charmaine Kenny  at the Irish Workshop [online home of Irish crafts and whatnot], writes:

It’s udderly ridiculous how crazy we are about cows here at The Irish Workshop; it’s just that cows are very amoosing and we’re particularly fond of Brigid Shelly’s ‘cowshions’.

Many of the designs are inspired by her bovine neighbours where she lives in Waterford.

Take for example Pandora  (above in pink) – she is born and reared in Ardmore on Joe Murphy’s farm down the road from Brigid. She isn’t your typical country cow. A self-proclaimed fashionista, she enjoys the finer things in life and has a weakness for single malt whiskey….

Hic.

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Imelda May wearing Terrible Beauty Grace Cuff

Imelda May during last night’s Centenary show wearing a Grace Cuff by Maria Parsons of new jewellery brand Terrible Beauty

You may have spotted Imelda May’s alluringly ornate wrist clasp last night on the telly?

Charmaine Kenny at The Irish Workshop, writes:

When you think of Irish jewellery that is inspired by something intrinsically Irish, images of Celtic swirls, St. Brigid crosses and harp emblems probably spring to mind. But we’ve discovered a jewellery collection that is Irish to the core yet about as far removed from such clichés as you can get. Introducing Terrible Beauty, a new Irish jewellery brand – the work of award winning jewelry designer Maria Parsons.

Maria’s first collection under the Terrible Beauty brand is inspired by the events of 1916, and each of the three series in the collection are named after women of the Rising – Constance Markievicz, Grace Gifford and Maud Gonne.

One of Maria’s grandfathers worked in the GPO in 1916, while the other worked in Boland’s Mill – so this collection is close to Maria’s heart. We were excited to spot on last night’s Centenary programme that Imelda May (above) is a fan of Terrible Beauty’s Grace Cuff too.

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A selection of Irish-made baby gifts from The Irish Workshop a platform for shoppers to buy directly from the workshops of Irish makers, designers and craftspeople.

1. Baby Blankets made from 100% lambswool by Foxford Woolen Mills in Co. Mayo

2. Blue Hippo made by Textile Artist Paula Byrne in Dublin. Limited edition

3. Little ABC Frame made by Little Tree Crafts in Dublin. Personalised

4. Celtic Ted designed by Celtic Gent in Dublin. Limited edition

5. Welcome Little One made by Bog Buddies in Co. Roscommon. Can be personalised

Charmiane Kenny, of The Irish Workshop, writes:

Ireland comes to life for St.Patrick’s Day, but it also creates life on St.Patrick’s Day. The data suggests that nine months after St. Patrick’s Day the average number of births in Ireland increases by about 10%. Now, how many of these Paddy’s Day Babies are called Patrick and Patricia? Perhaps we’ll tackle that question next year. Above  are our top picks for Irish-designed baby gifts at the Irish Workshop:

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