The men of the Aran Islands used to carry their traditional fishing boats, known as a currach or naomhóg ('little saint') to the sea everyday, to bring home the catch of the day in order to sustain their community. They also wore the traditional Aran sweater woven with celtic knotwork, which represented prayers to keep them safe at sea. Lore has it that the seas around the islands were so dangerous that fishermen of times past wouldn't bother learning to swim, since they knew they'd have no chance against the wild currents.
Height: 150mm
About the Maker
Created by Jeanne Rynhart in 1981, Rynhart's bronze sculptures have been captivating people all over the world ever since. Each piece is individually handmade with delicate modelling, before a mold is made and the sculpture is cast in bronze. Finally, the piece is polished and finishing touches are added.
Today the studio is run by Jeanne's daughter Audrey and her husband Les Elliot, who both manage the company from Glengarriff in West Cork.
Molly Malone “Striving Against Adversity” Bronze Lamp
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Molly Malone - “Striving Against Adversity”
Molly Malone wheeled her wheelbarrow through the streets of Dublin City in the 17th century. Molly has since been immortalised in song, and in 1988 Jeanne Rynhart was commissioned to make a life sized sculpture of her, which is situated on Grafton Street in Dublin City. Jeanne has sculpted this keep-sake in the likeness of her original statue.
Height: 550mm
About the Maker
Created by Jeanne Rynhart in 1981, Rynhart's bronze sculptures have been captivating people all over the world ever since. Each piece is individually handmade with delicate modelling, before a mold is made and the sculpture is cast in bronze. Finally, the piece is polished and finishing touches are added.
Today the studio is run by Jeanne's daughter Audrey and her husband Les Elliot, who both manage the company from Glengarriff in West Cork.
Mounted wall piece embroidered on 100% Irish linen, inspired by the illuminations in the Book of Kells.
28cm x 36cm
History of the Book of Kells
Also known as the Book of Colum Cille (one of Ireland's patron saints), the Book of Kells is one of Ireland's greatest and oldest tourist attractions. Created around 800 AD, it contains an illuminated manuscript of the Gospels. It remains one of the greatest examples of insular art (from 'insula', the Latin for 'island'), which combines Christian and Celtic design. The calligraphy and stylized illustrations feature Biblical figures as well as mythical beasts from local folklore. It was a masterful undertaking at the time, containing 340 pages of quality calf vellum, while the inks were imported from far-off lands. However it was never fully finished - it may have been put into hiding instead due to the threat of Viking raids.
Its name comes from the Abbey of Kells in County Meath, though it was originally produced on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. Today it resides at Trinity College, Dublin.
About the Maker
Irish Linen House is a family run brand founded by Dublin-born designer Greg Whelan and his wife Mary in 2011. Greg studied at the Grafton Academy of Fashion Design before branching out with his own label in the early 1990s. During Greg’s time designing womenswear, he was fascinated with embroidery and experimented with different appliqué designs and techniques. He also worked with linen to create some of his most successful fashion collections, and adored working with the fabric because of its versatility, natural feel and charming qualities.
As Greg moved away from fashion, he had a desire to create something new and unique. He was keen to explore linen and, combined with his passion for embroidery and innate talent for drawing and design, he turned his hand to tableware. Greg believed in creating beautiful pieces for the home to bring style, creativity and elegance to modern entertainment and living.
Thus, Irish Linen House was born, using 100% Irish linen from Ireland's best weavers and resulting in contemporary tableware inspired by Celtic designs, Irish folklore, the Book of Kells, the Wild Atlantic Way and much more.
The folds, flows and billows of the wax are random and combine to create a unique texture. The overall effect is like a backlit cloudscape. The lantern is made in two separate pieces - a top and bottom half - placed together to form the textured globe. The Cloud Globes are sold with a turned-wood base and LED bulbholder and bulb.
Dimensions: h35cm x 25cm | weight: 3.5kg
About the Maker
Established by Larry Kinsella in 1999, Moth to a Flame is an Irish candlemaker specializing in high quality handmade products with unique and distinctive designs. From his workshop and showroom in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Larry crafts stunning collections such as silkmoth scented, glow-globe, rock, Irish heritage, and gloworm candles.
Silver Filigree Rose Gold Plated Shamrock Necklace
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Sterling Silver Filigree Shamrock Pendant with Rose Gold Plated Detail. The butterfly-styled, contrast detail in the center of each heart-shaped Shamrock petal is the prettiest way there has ever been to ever wear a Shamrock!
Specifications
Metal: Sterling Silver
Weight: 1.8 grams
Width: 18.5 mm
Height: 21mm
Chain: 18" Sterling Silver Belcher, Bolt Ring Catch
History of the Shamrock
According to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock to teach the Celts about Christianity in the 5th century, with the three leaves representing the Holy Trinity. There were already several triple-deities in Irish mythology, which may have helped locals become accustomed to the concept of the Trinity.
The name derives from seamróg meaning 'young clover'. Since the 18th century it has been used as an official symbol of Irish heritage, becoming incorporated into numerous local flags, coats of arms, and sports emblems. It is now a yearly St Patrick's Day tradition for the Irish taoiseach (prime minister) to present the President of the United States with a crystal bowl of shamrocks in the White House, as a celebration of Ireland's deep connection to the United States due to the Irish diaspora.
About the Maker
For over 35 years, ShanOre have been keeping Celtic history alive by allowing wearers to celebrate their Irish heritage. Taking inspiration from ancient Celtic design while adding their own contemporary flourishes of Irish culture, the family-owned jewelers have won dozens of awards, including the NACTA Jewelry Supplier of the Year.
Airmid Green Man Soap & Italian Handmade Shaving Brush - gift boxed.
NEW luxury brushes - Handmade in Italy - Badger effect and Hog bristle effect. The synthetic fibers withstand their daily duty and are hygienic and easy to clean.
Painted ash wood handle. *Vegan Brush
Once you try a real soap to shave with, you’ll never use a commercial shaving cream again. Airmid traditional Green Man shaving soap and wooden handle shaving brush, beautifully presented in a gift box.
Sensual patchouli, brightened with the aroma of sweet orange and soothing lavender pure essential oils. Cocoa butter and organic avocado oil have excellent moisturising qualities and they contain vitamins and minerals that nourish your skin while you shave.Bentonite clay creates a fluffy lather, and has the added benefit of being a natural detoxifier while adding extra slip for a silky smooth shave every time.
Suitable for all skin types - sensitive.
Recommendations for use: Using warm water, wet your shaving brush before applying the soap. Using a circular motion to apply soap to the brush. Skin should be wet and warm so ideally after a shower. Enjoy the traditional shaving, kind to you and kind to the environment.
Kevin Lynch is an organic horticulturalist who was inspired to create his own skincare collection as a more gentle alternative to most commercial products, due to having suffered from eczema since birth. Thus, Airmid was created, its name inspired by the ancient Celtic goddess of herbs and healing.
Based in Kilfenora in County Clare, on Ireland's wild southwest coast, Airmid's products are all handmade, using organic methods and the traditional cold process to produce the best skin product. The soaps contain the natural glycerin which occurs in the soap-making process and leaves your skin silky smooth. All bars are cut by hand and are cured for at least 6 weeks before sale to ensure a hard, high quality luxury product.
A beautiful, raised serving platter. Ideal for sharing foods that are made to share. When you’re not dining, it disassembles to store flat.
Dimensions: 56 x 18 x 23 cm
About the Maker
Originally established as Caulfield joinery in 1978 by John Caulfield, the company has since remained a stalwart family business, evolving from a furniture and joinery specialty into designing contemporary kitchen giftware. Their impeccable dining accessories feature in numerous restaurants, bars and cafes. Based in Kells, County Meath, the company is invested in maintaining sustainable production practices such as using only timber from well-managed sources and minimizing their carbon footprint during production.
Claddagh Basket Earrings with Connemara Marble Stone
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Sterling silver teardrop earrings fashioned with marble stone, adorned with a silver shamrock and Claddagh design
On the back, the Connemara Marble stone is held in place by four delicately designed Shamrock shaped prongs.
The earrings measure 20mm from top to bottom, and 15mm from side to side.
Each earring hangs from a Shepherd's hook style earwire.
History of the Claddagh
The Claddagh (or Cladach, meaning 'the shore') features a crowned heart held by two hands - the heart represents love, the hands represent friendship, while the crown stands for loyalty. As far back as medieval times, engagement rings had been inscribed with clasped hands to signify one's fidelity, while the heart and crown were eventually added in the 18th century.
The Claddagh is named for the former fishing village that's now part of Galway city in the West of Ireland, where iconic Claddagh rings have since been produced for hundreds of years. Legend has it that in 1695, a local teenage silversmith called Richard Joyce became enslaved by Algerian pirates, and invented the Claddagh ring while in captivity.
Whatever the true origin, the Claddagh has since exploded in popularity among those desiring to celebrate their Irish heritage, appearing on many forms of jewelry and art from weddings rings to casual gifts of friendship.
About the Maker
J.C. Walsh & Sons is a family business which has been selling high quality marble gifts and souvenirs since 1946. From their own quarry in County Galway, they extract marble and transport it to their workshop in Dublin, where top designers polish and craft it into beautiful handmade gifts and pieces of jewelry.
Created using the revived ancient art of pewter making, this beautifully handcrafted beaker features three embossed Irish woodland scenes, with a beautifully carved base. Perfect for any lovers of Irish heritage and traditional craft making.
5.5" high.
About the Maker
In 1974, Paddy Collins revived the ancient craft of pewter manufacturing in Ireland, establishing his workshop in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Pewter has existed since ancient Egyptian and Roman times (as an alloy of tin mixed mainly with copper and antimony), and came to Ireland 800 years ago, becoming fashionable among the wealthy and for ceremonial purposes. Mullingar Pewter combines traditional handcrafted techniques that take many years to perfect, along with modern advances (modern pewter no longer contains lead, for instance), producing wonderful heritage gifts.
The St. Bridget’s Cross is associated with St. Bridget (or Brigid), one of the patron saints of Ireland. It is likely that the crosses date back to the Goddess Bridget who was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Her feast day is 1st of February, Imbolc.
The pendants come in two sizes, 20mm and 30mm, and with a choice of 16, 18 or 26 inch sterling silver chain.
The Legend of St Brigid
Also known as St Bridget, she is Ireland's most famous female saint. Born in 450 AD in County Louth to a pagan chieftan and Christian mother, Brigid was named after the Celtic goddess of Spring, fertility, craft, and poetry. She was inspired by her contemporary St Patrick to follow the Christian path, choosing to devote her life to the poor and needy instead of finding a husband. She even prayed for her beauty to be taken away so no-one would want her hand in marriage.
She founded many convents and monasteries throughout Ireland, as well as a school for art. She became a folk heroine, with any miracles, relics, and mythical stories associated with her name. Today, making a 'St Brigid's cross' is an Irish custom at the start of Spring on February 1st - St Brigid's Day, traditionally made out of rushes.
About the Maker
Tracy Gilbert creates jewelry designs that are meticulously hand-crafted in Dublin with love of Irish roots, history & folklore. Tracy enjoys designing & making contemporary pieces of jewelry that capture the essence of Ireland’s Celtic past.
Her use of translucent materials and precious metals is a striking feature of her designs. This feature is Tracy’s attempt to capture the magic of the Winter Solstice sun as it shines through the Newgrange passage tomb to spectacular effect.
A Pewter Cross (8" high) adorned with the iconic Claddagh symbol. This cross is beautiful when hung up on a wall, or displayed in a chest or on a shelf. It is a exquisite gift, as well as something to have for yourself.
History of the Celtic Cross
The Celtic Cross first appeared in Ireland and Britain during the early middle ages, when missionaries were busy planting the roots of Christianity among Celtic populations. The style represents a unity of Christian and Celtic motifs - after all, early missionaries are largely responsible for recording and thus preserving many Celtic customs and artwork. This hybrid art form is known as insular art (from 'insula', the Latin for 'island').
The cross typically features a nimbus - a ring around the intersection - which also provides support. Its true origin is unknown, though some historians have suggested it may have originally represented the Roman sun god Invictus.
The most famous surviving versions of these crosses are found in the monumental stone 'high crosses' erected from the 9th-12th centuries, which also depicted stylized Biblical scenes. Though insular art would later be overtaken by Romanesque art, it earned a comeback with the 'Celtic Revival' of the 19th Century, during a time when Ireland was rediscovering its heritage.
History of the Claddagh
The Claddagh (or Cladach, meaning 'the shore') features a crowned heart held by two hands - the heart represents love, the hands represent friendship, while the crown stands for loyalty. As far back as medieval times, engagement rings had been inscribed with clasped hands to signify one's fidelity, while the heart and crown were eventually added in the 18th century.
The Claddagh is named for the former fishing village that's now part of Galway city in the West of Ireland, where iconic Claddagh rings have since been produced for hundreds of years. Legend has it that in 1695, a local teenage silversmith called Richard Joyce became enslaved by Algerian pirates, and invented the Claddagh ring while in captivity.
Whatever the true origin, the Claddagh has since exploded in popularity among those desiring to celebrate their Irish heritage, appearing on many forms of jewellery and art from weddings rings to casual gifts of friendship.
About the Maker
In 1974, Paddy Collins revived the ancient craft of pewter manufacturing in Ireland, establishing his workshop in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Pewter has existed since ancient Egyptian and Roman times (as an alloy of tin mixed mainly with copper and antimony), and came to Ireland 800 years ago, becoming fashionable among the wealthy and for ceremonial purposes. Mullingar Pewter combines traditional handcrafted techniques that take many years to perfect, along with modern advances (modern pewter no longer contains lead, for instance), producing wonderful heritage gifts.
This piece is inspired by the old Irish legend about four children who were turned into swans for 900 years. The children remained together as swans for the rest of their lives. The two swans entwine to form a heart, symbolising Love & Dedication. One of the swans is textured to give the illusion that one swan lies slightly behind the other in the embrace.
The Children of Lir - Silver Collection
Each piece from the Children of Lir silver collection is delicately crafted from Sterling Silver and comes with a story card explaining the meaning behind the piece. One of the swans is textured to give the illusion that one swan is slightly behind the other in the embrace.
The Legend of the Children of Lir
One of Ireland's most famous tales of tragedy, the story begins with the death of Lir's wife Aobh, leaving him to care for his four children Aodh, Conn, Fiachra and Fionnghuala. Lir decided to remarry, wedding the High King's daughter Aoife. However, jealous of her new husband's affection for his children over her, Aoife took the children to a lake and cast a spell on them, turning them into four elegant swans, and gloated that they would be imprisoned in that for for hundreds of years. Lir searched desperately for his children, only discovering them when one of his swans called out in his child's voice. He thus banished Aoife for refusing to undo her spell. Lir would remain beside the lake until he died. The swans roamed for hundreds of years until the curse expired one morning outside a monastery, transforming them into aged humans. A nearby monk, surprised by this sight, nevertheless decided to baptize them, whereafter they soon died of old age.
About the Maker
Tracy Gilbert creates jewelry designs that are meticulously hand-crafted in Dublin with love of Irish roots, history & folklore. Tracy enjoys designing & making contemporary pieces of jewelry that capture the essence of Ireland’s Celtic past.
Her use of translucent materials and precious metals is a striking feature of her designs. This feature is Tracy’s attempt to capture the magic of the Winter Solstice sun as it shines through the Newgrange passage tomb to spectacular effect.
Celtic Pearl Necklace adorned by Swarovski Crystals
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Combining two iconic elements, this Celtic Pearl Pendant is as lovely to look at as it is to wear. This teardrop style necklace includes a gorgeous display of Celtic design embellished with Swarovski® crystals, leading to a perfectly luminous pearl.
Specifications
Weight: 5.3 grams
Width: 6.5mm
Height: 22mm
Main Stone: Pearl
Main Stone Dimensions: 8mm
Main Stone Shape: Round
Other Stones: Swarovski White Crystals
Other Stones Dimensions: 1.5mm
Other Stones Shape: Round
Chain: 18" Sterling Silver Belcher, Bolt Ring Catch
About the Maker
For over 35 years, ShanOre have been keeping Celtic history alive by allowing wearers to celebrate their Irish heritage. Taking inspiration from ancient Celtic design while adding their own contemporary flourishes of Irish culture, the family-owned jewelers have won dozens of awards, including the NACTA Jewelry Supplier of the Year.
A lovely gift for someone's home or indeed a great cup for drinking some quality wine. Made by Mullingar Pewter in the midlands of Ireland, every side of this Irish handcrafted goblet is etched with the story of one of Ireland's great mythical heros. The goblet is 7" high hand turned and polished on the inside. The outside is hand turned on top and base with the center darkened to highlight the scenes on the three sides.
The Legend of Brian Boru
This Goblet tells the story of Brian Boru - The 'Lion of Ireland' who was Ireland's most famous king and is remembered with reverence and pride to this very day. Born in 941 A.D. his warrior skills put on the path to becoming High King. One of his chief goals was the establishment of an all-Irish Navy to help defeat the Vikings. By the time it came to fight them he was too old to wield a sword, but he placed his trust in his two sons whom he had trained in generalship. The Vikings decided to stand their ground at Clontarf in the year 1014 beside their settlement in Dublin where they could embroil their Leinster Allies in the fight to come. Grappling in a close fight, the Irish side gained ground in a mighty hand-to-hand battle. While the battle continued, a soldier spotted King Brian in his tent praying for a great victory. On hearing this the enraged Viking leader Broder attacked Brian with his sword. As old as Brian was, he put up a good fight but unfortunately died on his longed for day of victory. Apart from being a great leader he was a devout Christian, loved art, chess, and the music of the harp.
About the Maker
In 1974, Paddy Collins revived the ancient craft of pewter manufacturing in Ireland, establishing his workshop in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Pewter has existed since ancient Egyptian and Roman times (as an alloy of tin mixed mainly with copper and antimony), and came to Ireland 800 years ago, becoming fashionable among the wealthy and for ceremonial purposes. Mullingar Pewter combines traditional handcrafted techniques that take many years to perfect, along with modern advances (modern pewter no longer contains lead, for instance), producing wonderful heritage gifts.
