Gerry Moran of Hatman Of Ireland started his business in Galway in early 2003 going out on his own after years in the hat making business. A man for great attention to detail each cap is finished to an extemely high standard using the finest of Donegal Tweeds made down in his studio in Galway.

With his trademark fabric feather emblem it’s this and their high quality that make Hatman of Ireland such a good seller in store and online for us. It’s also a family affair for the Moran family with the next generation getting involved and we love nothing more than dealing with another Irish family business!

Pictured are the Dubliner style of cap, we chose this for the online catalogue for the popularity , with a touring curved style peak and neat tight fit they look great and are extremely comfortable to wear suiting all head shapes.

The end finish of one of our Dubliner Caps. Any queries just email us at orders@donegalshop.ie

It might be summer but it’s a great time for getting out there and hill walking.  Favourite places of ours to go at this time of year are Glen Head and SLiebh Leigh Sea Cliffs in North West Donegal, with clear blue skies there is no better way to brush off the city cob webs than a long hike in the hills.

Sleibh Leigh are The Highest Sea Cliffs in Ireland, higher than the Cliffs of Moher, people are becoming more away of them for their beauty and abundance of sea cliff walks including the famous “one man’s pass”.

There are also lovely places to stop off on way there such as the Rusty Mackerel Pub serving great sandwiches and drinks as well as Tí Linn Craft Shop and Tea House closer to the Cliffs.

It’s wonderful to chat to our American visitors in the store who are either on their way or returning from Donegal, our favourite county which thanks to The Wild Atlantic Way is now firmly fixed on the tourist trail on Ireland.

Donegal Socks are made with pride in Glenties County Donegal, made using 80% Wool and 20% Polyester making them fully breathable and machine washable. In a host of vibrant colours of Kilcarra wool all sourced locally, we love selling this product and we are stocking up on supplies for the year ahead!

Any questions just email us at orders@donegalshop.com . Visit Dublin and Donegal this year you won’t be disappointed!!

While we are enjoying a bit of a heat wave in Ireland this week, temperatures can not always be so reliable in Ireland. A walk on the beach can change dramatically when you are out of that sun. So while wool keeps you warm in the winter, it can also cool you down in summer. Merino Wool in particular can act as a temperature controller by aligning with the body’s natural temperature. Merino Wool can absorb moisture away from the body resulting in less perspiration and more cool!

Our Super Soft Merino Wool range from Carraig Donn is a great example of this, providing great softness from it’s gentle Merino Wool fibres , keeping the heat in when it needs to and absorbing the bodies moisture when it need to do that too. Wool is pretty amazing fibre considering it literally breathes with you.

In  a practical manner it also absorbs odors ,making it the perfect garment for hill walking or the out doors. When customers in the shop ask us how to care for their sweaters we often tell them to “air” their sweater instead of washing, but when they do wash them to use cool water and a generic hair shampoo and conditioner and to dry flat on a table.

The Aran Islanders wore their Aran Sweaters in every possible climate for it’s incredibly versatile qualities. Any questions on how to care for your Aran just email us at orders@donegalshop.ie