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Ireland’s Eye Knitwear – Made in Dublin

02 Thursday Oct 2014

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Shangarrycoat

We have stocked Ireland’s Eye Knitwear in the shop for many years now. They are based in County Dublin and produce some really beautiful knitwear. From Aran Sweaters to high end Wool Cashmere, many of their pieces have been shown on catwalks around Europe in particular Paris.

Our feature image above is their Shanagarry Coat, a wool/cashmere blend, luxurious and extremely soft to the touch, incorporating a central cable stitch down the centre back, Ireland’s eye always manage to combine tradition with elegance.

Available in store and online from today – this is an investment piece, a winter coat, take you anywhere item whether over jeans or even leggings. Made in Dublin , keep it local this season! #buyirish #madeinireland #bestofirish

New Donegal Tweed Products

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Carnaweencap

We are always delighted to discover a new Irish company using the best of Tweeds . New to the market are Carnaween Clothing, based in the beautiful Glencolmcille area of North West Donegal and using the finest tweeds they are making beautiful bespoke caps, waistcoats and sports jackets as well as satchels and even dog coats!
Hand finished with great attention to detail and using beautiful modern bright tweeds like the green check shown above, we’ll be selling these with Donegal Pride!

JCI Friendly Business Award Winner 2014

02 Tuesday Sep 2014

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We were delighted to have been nominated by the JCI Dublin Friendly Business Awards this year. We were absolutely chuffed to win the Consumer Award as part of the awards. A huge thank you to JCI for the nomination and award and we we honoured to receive the beautiful Dublin crystal in the MAnsion House last month.
Also a big thanks to our customers who voted for us and our great staff who won the award for us!

Magee Tweed Jackets

05 Wednesday Feb 2014

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MageeBlueWe are delighted to be stockists of Magee Tweed Jackets. Established in 1866, Magee of Donegal Town are renowned for their quality and durability. Using the best of Donegal Tweeds, we have 4 of the most popular herring bone tweeds in stock.  Ranging in sizes from 38-46 all available in short, regular or long sizes, and we can offer next day delivery on anything we don’t have in stock.

MageebrownblackDonegal is famous for it’s tweeds, one of their jackets can last a lifetime, such is the quality of the fabric.  Tweed Jackets have been through something of a metamorphosis of late, they can be seen in the High St. as well as long established stores as our own, they are now ageless, can be worn by any age and teamed with jeans can make a great smart casual look for men and women.

Christmas Market IFSC December 12TH-23RD

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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xmas 1We are looking forward to taking our products to the 12 days of Christmas this year in the IFSC docklands in Dublin from the 12th-23rd of December. We will be there everyday with a great selection of our wool products, from socks and scarves to hats and sweaters.

There is a great Christmas feel at this market from the mulled wine on tap to the smells of freshly cooked food as well as a host of small independent businesses selling their wears.

It’s also an opportunity for us to connect with the northside of the city, as we have spent the last 18 years on the southside! Come by and say hello and check out our stand on the floating dock area.

Why Aran’s Make the Perfect Christmas Present

08 Friday Nov 2013

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Despite the change in seasons, we sell aran sweaters all year round, however, when winter rolls in, it’s a time when people really seek out comfort and warmth, and the Aran sweater really comes into its own. It makes a fantastic Christmas present, pure new wool, available in a range of colours, stitches and sizes, it’s suitable for all the family, young and old. A unisex sweater, while broad in style, ladies love to wear an oversized aran over leggings, men can wear it as an extra layer, kids can wear it over a turtleneck if sensitive to wool and for the older generation who really feel the cold an aran cardigan is a versatile garment to keep warm inside or even to be worn as an outdoor jacket.

The Aran is a classic, it has yet to date, it comes in and out of fashion, and it’s been on the European catwalks the last few years now!

All pure new wool, the basic aran starts at a very reasonable €49.99 for a machine made aran and can go up to €250 if you want a handknit which can last a lifetime.

Donegal Pens

09 Wednesday Oct 2013

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We have been stocking the Donegal Pens for the last two years now. Remarkably they are made by two school boy brothers, who have a workshop in their back garden in County Donegal.

When brothers Rónán & Conor McGarvey came into the shop to show us their handmade pens, we were blown away that two school boys were producing such a high quality Irish made product, we immediately placed an order and have been selling the pens steadily ever since.

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The Origin Of Linen

12 Monday Aug 2013

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Linen is made using flax fibre and has been spun and woven in ireland for centuries. The industry really took hold in the north of Ireland where ship building and linen making were the two biggest industries there since the 19th century. To this day, all our our linen suppliers are based in the north of Ireland and are reknowned the world over for their quality and durability, ironically considering the history, the British monarchy have always been known to only use Irish linen in their households.

Today the most popular linen products tend to be table cloths, t-towels, handkerchiefs and the magic hanky a delightful gift that can be either a handkerchief or a babies bonnet, just a stitch makes the change, so it can be given as either a Christening gift or as a good luck token for a wedding.

Most Popular take Home Gifts for Visitors

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

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Wild Goose Products

Made in Kinsale Co. Cork, these products are extremely popular, made using bronze they make a seies of celtic, Christian and Gaelic signs and expressions. One of the most popular is the Slainte sign meaning welcome in Irish as well as a number of Celtic crosses. They make beautiful gifts for the home and come in a presentation bag and information leaflet.

Another very popular product are our linen t-towel sets. Made using 55% linen and 45% cotton they come in 2 packs and retailing at €12.99 they are a very affordable and lightweight gift from Ireland. The natural linen colour set in a rustic twine pack are our best selling item in store and online. Not only do they make great gifts they are also extremely well wearing and durable.

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