Crafts

Below is a selection of only a few of the very many quality Irish gifts which we carry in Quinns Craftshop.

At its peak, virtually the entire village was involved in the manufacture of the pipes and the dudeens were smoked extensively throughout the country.During the 18th and 19th centuries pipe smoking was extremely popular and the Knockcroghery Clay Pipe was the pipe of the ordinary man and woman.

Weaving Dreams hand felted products are individual and entirely handmade and every process is carried out in Glensamole. The wool comes from a herd of Jacob sheep grazing on the adjacent mountainside.

Coady Design manufactures top quality Irish sterling silver jewellery. The range is based on celtic design, Tony's interpretation of Irish legends, and his own unique original design. The hallmark of each piece is a guarantee by the maker to the buyer that the piece is made in Ireland by him and is of the finest sterling silver.

The natural Aran sweaters from Erin Knitwear are generally made from the wool of the Galways, a breed of Lowland sheep.The fleece is broken up and torn into pieces; it gets a rough handmixing and is then washed gently so that it will not tangle or felt (become matted).

About ten thousand years ago, the last of the ice fields retreated from Ireland leaving behind a land upon which lichen, then birch and willow slowly began to grow. After a lapse of some thousand years a thick, mixed forest of pine, yew and oak formed a blanket over most of the country. Celtic Roots use these ancient woods

Each piece of The Rynhart Collection is well researched to ensure the authenticity of features such as clothing, detail, pose, location and this attention to detail is evident in each and every piece.