Kerry —
Special Places to Shop
Photos: (top row, from left) Mucros Weaving Shop at Muckross House, Killarney; Louis Mulcahy Pottery, Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula; and An Gailearai Beag/The Little Gallery - West Kerry Crafts, Dingle Town; (middle row, from left) the White Room, Kenmare; Dingle Music Shop, Dingle; and Dingle Crystal, Dingle; and (bottom row, from left) the Linen Chest, Dingle; Holden Leathergoods, Dingle; and It Must be Dngle, Dingle.
An Gailearai Beag/The Little Gallery, 18 Main St., Dingle (tel. 066-915-2976). Operated by the West Kerry Craft Guild, this shop displays the work of 16 local artisans living and working on the Dingle Peninsula - candles, ceramics, wood carvings, paintings, weavings, batik, embroidery, jewelry, stained glass, pottery, and much more.
Blarney Woollen Mills, Killarney Outlet Centre, Killarney (tel. 064-663-8480) is the latest branch of the popular retail chain that is based in Blarney and known for offering competitive prices and a wide array of goods. Prices in this shop tend to be the best in town for handknits, tweeds, crystal, jewelry, and othe fast-moving souvenirs. Web site: www.blarney.ie
Brian de Staic, High St., Killarney (tel. 064-663-3822) and Green St., Dingle (tel. 066-9151298), is one of Ireland's leading goldsmiths. He makes unusual gold jewelry, featuring Celtic and ogham script designs. Also visit the workshop at The Wood, Dingle (tel. 066-9151298). Web site: www.briandestaic.com
Christy's Irish Stores, 10 Main St., Killarney (tel. 064-663-3222), a branch of the highly successful Cork enterprise of the same name, specializing in hand-knit or hand-loomed Irish sweaters, tweeds, and souvenirs of all kinds. Web site: www.christysirishstores.com
Dingle Crystal, Green St., Dingle (tel. 066-915-0099), is the local enterprise of master craftsman Sean Daly who produces his own brand of full lead crystal in vases, bowls and stemware. Each peice is mouth-blown, cut with various original patttersn, polished by hand, signed and dates. Web site: www.dinglecrystal.ie
Dingle Music Shop/Siopa Ceol an Daingin, Main St. (across from the Post Office), Dingle (tel. 066-915-2618), is owned by a traditional musician, Michael Herlihy, so it is an ideal source for the latest in traditional music and instruments. Web site: www.siopaceoil.ie
Frank Lewis Gallery, 6 Bridewell Lane, Killarney (tel. 064-663-4843). Located in a lane off New Street, this small gallery shows and sells the best of Irish contemporary art, especially with a Kerry theme. Web site: www.franklewisgallery.com
Holden Leathergoods, The Old Schoolhouse, Burnham, Dingle (tel. 066-9151796), housed in a former school building overlooking Dingle Bay. This is the workshop of Conor Holden, one of Ireland's outstanding young leather craftsmen. Conor has recently produced a new line of soft leather bags and accessories in bright fashionable colors and stylish shapes. Other goods range from bookmarks to briefcases, belts, wallets, and more. Although it's out of town, it's easy to find — just follow the signposts along the Slea Head Road about 3 miles west of Dingle. Web site: www.holdenleathergoods.com
It Must Be Dingle, 12 Main St., Dingle (tel. 066-915-0121), is a showcase for the work of local craftsperson – Martine Moriarty who paints local Dingle scenes in watercolors and oils and on stained glass. Web site: www.itmustbedingle.com
Killarney Outlet Centre, Fair Hill, Killarney (tel. 064-663-6744 or 064-663-6663). Opened in September of 1999, this is Ireland's first manufacturers' outlet centre offering discounts of 30% to 50% on out-of-season or over-run stock, in the heart of Killarney next to the bus and rail stations. Shops are primarily international names such as Nike, Jean Scene, and Leading Labels, but also has a few prime Irish shops such as Blarney Woollen Mills. Web site: www.killarneyoutletcentre.com
Lisbeth Mulcahy/The Weavers' Shop, Green St., Dingle (tel. 066-9151688). This well-known Kerry weaver creates fabrics, clothing and tapestries inspired by seasonal changes in the local sea and landscape, using pure Irish wool, linen/cotton, and alpaca. Lisabeth also stocks the pottery work of her husband, Louis Mulcahy (see below). Web site: www.lisbethmulcahy.com
Louis Mulcahy Pottery, Clogher, Ballyferriter (tel. 066-915-6299). Perched on the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula, this working pottery studio produces colorful products made from local clay and glazes devised at the shop — vases, teapots, platters, and much more. Web site: www.louismulcahy.com
Moriarty’s Gap of Dunloe Industries, Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Co. Kerry (tel. 064-664-4144) – a 45-year-old family business located in a scenic spot, specializing in Irish tweeds as well as cashmeres, hand-knits, and other gift items (crystal, china, linen, lace, jewellery and souvenirs). Web site: www.moriartys.ie
Mucros Craft Centre, at Muckross House, Muckross Road, Killarney (tel. 064-663-1440). Located on the grounds of the famous Muckross House, this new shop carries on many County Kerry craft traditions and features an on-premises weaver's workshop as well as a working pottery — both of which can be viewed by visitors. There is also a wide selection of quality crafts from all over Ireland, and a skylit self-service restaurant overlooking the walled garden area. Web site: www.muckross-house.ie/craft_shop.htm
Spin A Yarn, Beech Rd., Killarney (tel. 064-662-7674, sells all types of wools and yarn plus knitting needles, patterns and kits as well as embroidery and crochet tools. Web site: www.spinayarn.ie
The White Room, 21 Henry St., Kenmare (tel. 064-664-0600), is a treasure-trove of quality Irish linen and lace goods — new and antique decorative accessories, tableware, bed linen, tea towels, and christening clothing. A sister shop also operates in Dingle at The Linen Chest, Strand St. (tel. 066-915-2455)
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