Seeking extra large floating candles for
a summer party, a hand-made glass oyster plate or a carved
limestone bench? Commission just what you need with our guide to specialist makers
in Ireland.
WOOD
AGAINST THE GRAIN, Ballinamore Bridge, Ballinasloe, Co Galway; 0905 78480:
mirrors, lamp bases, bowls in wood. AUSTIN WOOD DESIGN, Kilnagurteen,
Macroom, Co Cork; 026 42095: lamp bases, clocks, frames. BOB PINKER, The
Woodery, Ballingeary, Co Cork; 026 47119: functional items, from a rolling pin
to a four-poster bed. BRENDAN BANNON WOODTURNER, 13 The Buttermarket Craft
& Design Ctr, Down St, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT74 7DU; 0044 7711 409181;
brendan.bannon@lineone.net; www.homepage.eircom.net/~yewturn: hand-carved traditional
bowls turned from native timbers; pens in a variety of Irish timbers, incl bog
oak. CON DOYLE IRISH WOODCRAFT, Newtown, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow; 0508
81596: functional wood-turned salad bowls, cheeseboards, chopping boards and
platters in native hard woods. DAVID COMERFORD WOODTURNED VESSELS, Carrick,
Castlejordan, Tullamore, Co Offaly; 0405 39053; dack
comerford@eircom.net: functional wooden bowls and one-off sculptures. DEALG
DESIGN, Irish St, Ardee, Co Louth; 041 685 3338; dealgdesign@iol.ie; www.dealgdesign.com:
framed mirrors and giftware. DUNBOGUE WOOD DESIGNS, Dunbogue, Nohoval,
Co Cork; 021 477 0805;
john@woodturning-ireland. com; www.woodturning-ireland.com: using native hardwoods
for gift boxes, vessels, candleholders. EMMET KANE WOODTURNER, Castledermot,
Co Kildare; 0503 44110; kaneemmet@yahoo.ie; www.emmetkane.com: large-scale pieces,
using wood with natural finish and incorporating precious metals like gold and
platinum leaf; popular with interior designers. FORESTCRAFT, Inistioge,
Co Kilkenny; 056 58515: all types of spindle work; also tables, lighting and
clocks. GLENN LUCAS WOODTURNING, D’Arcy McGee Grainstore, Carlingford,
Co Louth; 042 937 3013; glennlucas@eircom.net: simple, elegant, functional salad
and fruit platters in native timbers. Square edge pieces (with or without metal)
in custom-made boxes to order. INISHOWEN BOGWOOD SCULPTURING, Bocan
Culdaff, Inishowen, Co Donegal; 077 79245:
bogwood sculpture – natural finish and form. LIAM FLYNN, Convent
Rd, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick; 068 31186; info@liamflynn.net; www.liamflynn.net:
award-winning wood-turned vessels. LIAM O’NEILL WOODTURNING, Spiddal
Craft Ctr, Spiddal, Co Galway; 091 553633; wood1@iol.ie; www.liamoneill.com:
award-winning wood-turner of exterior and interior pieces, renowned for large-scale
one-off pieces. LAURENCE HERRON, Monargan, Ardara, Co Donegal; 075 41346:
sculptural forms and presentation pieces – bog oak and bog pine. MICHAEL
RODGERS WOOD SCULPTOR, Drumee Farmhouse,12 Carnacaville Rd, Castlewellan,
Co Down; 048 43726925; mick@woodcarvings.co.uk; www.woodcarvings.co.uk: bowls,
relief carvings, three-dimensional pieces in oak, elm, lime and home-grown woods.
PADDY MULHOLLAND ARTISTIC WOODTURNING, Lios na Si, Dawestown, Jenkinstown,
Dundalk, Co Louth; 042 938 0888; info@paddymulholland.com; www.paddymulholland.com:
turned wooden functional and decorative work; also a range of corporate pieces
with bronze rims. PATRICK BRADLEY ROCKING HORSES, Poles, Co Cavan; 049
436 1873; bradpatrick@eircom.net; www.rockinghorseireland.com: hand-carved wooden
rocking horses. PAUL BERG SCULPTURAL FURNITURE, Gort na Screena, Whitegate,
Co Clare; 061 927174; karma paulus@hotmail.com: sculptural furniture in hardwoods
for office, house and garden. PHILIP KENNY STUDIO, St Rita’s, Ennis
Rd, Limerick; 061 325402; info@philipkennystudio.com: clean, modern, functional
wooden kitchenware and tableware, with porcelain and stainless steel elements.
ROGER BENNETT, 7 Kenilworth Pk, D6W; 01 492 2224; parkbenn@indigo.ie:
specialist in coloured sycamore bowls inlaid with silver. SEAMUS CASSIDY,
The Carthouse, Gilltown, Beauparc, Navan, Co Meath; 041 982 5032; seamuscassidy01@eircom.net;
www.seamuscassidy.ie: unique furniture commissions, artistic and functional;
own studio gallery. THOMAS POWER, Avondale, Curraghlane, Ferns, Co Wexford;
054 66273: wood-turned lamps, clocks and bowls; mirrors in various spalted timbers;
also bog oak sculpture. TURNING POINT DESIGNS, Carbery Hall, Mill Rd,
Skibbereen, Co Cork; 028 23411; turningpointdesigns@eircom.net: wood-turning
– lighting, clocks, candleholders. WILLIAM EDWARDS, Ballycroum, Caher,
Co Clare; 061 925172: wooden gifts – presentation pieces and chess sets.
GLASS
ABBIE DIXON GLASS, 40 Ravenhill Pk, Belfast BT6 ODG; 048 90226783; contemporary
fused glass plates and bowls in stripe and lozenge patterns. ANGEL STAINED
GLASS, 15 Lenaboy Ave, Salthill, Galway; 087 929 1209; graemefontaine@hotmail.com:
stained glass panels and lamps; specialist in restoration; also commissions and
ecclesiastical work. AN GLOINE GEAL, Aiden St, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo; 094
81494: ecclesiastical stained glass; also lighting and trophies. ANNE DEVILLY,
Skua, Maynooth Rd, Celbridge, Co Kildare; 01 628 8822; devfam@iol.ie: lamps,
clocks, mirrors, mobiles, boxes in stained glass. BRINNY GLEBE DESIGN
STUDIO, Brinny Glebe Hse, Brinny, Co Cork; 021 477 5126: ceremonial pieces,
ecclesiastical work and screens; painting on glass. CLASSICAL GLASS, Killomenaghan,
Fardrum, Athlone, Co Westmeath; 0902 30177; classicalglass@eircom.net: giftware
– three-dimensional stained glass; simple fused glass Christmas ornaments.
CLOONSHARRAGH CRAFTS, Cloghane, Co Kerry; 066 713 8363; jazzfi@iolfree.co:
incorporates flowers like fuchsias and lilies in mirrors. CRIOSTAL NA RINNE,
Ring, Dungarvan, Co Waterford; 058 46174; eamonn@criostal.com; www.criostal.com:
glass lighting, presentation pieces, clocks, giftware and full engraving. CRYSTAL
LOTUS STUDIOS, St Hubert’s Stables, Geaglum, Derrylin, Co Fermanagh
BT92 9GN; 048 67748062; studio@crystallotus.co.uk; www.crystallotus.co.uk: one-off
commissioned pieces including lighting, wall-pieces and outdoor sculptures in
a contemporary style. CRAFTI GEORGE, Dunree, Buncrana, Co Donegal; 077
62232: stained glass windows, lampshades, clocks; mostly to commission. CURIOUS
GLASS, 25 Aileach Valley, Bridge End, Co Donegal; 077 68633; email@curiousglass.freeserve.co.uk:
items for the table in curvy glass with sand-blasted detail, with Aztec to Celtic
influences. DISCOVERY GLASS, 3 Killinchy St, Comber, Co Down BT23 5AP;
048 91870181; dicovery.glass@btinternet.com: using Tiffany stained glass technique
in windows, mirrors, jewellery boxes, panels, sun catchers and wedding accessories.
edmond byrne, 54 Bayview Ave, Nth Strand, D3; 01 855 7085: glass blowing –
vases, lighting, tiles. EVA KELLY GLASS, Primrose Hill, Calverstown, Killcullen,
Co Kildare; 045 485389; evakelly@esatclear.ie: contemporary fused glass serving
dishes and oyster plates. FINE DESIGN, U34, The Tower, Trinity Enterprise
Ctr, Pearse St, D2; 01 670 3699; info@finedesign.ie; www.finedesign.ie: contemporary
mirrors. FINISTERE STAINED GLASS, 5 Wellington Tce, Dunmore East, Co Waterford;
051 383905; sheilaangel@eircom.net: architectural commissions, residential and
commercial. THE GLASSHOUSE, The Quay, Westport, Co Mayo; 098 25484; glasshouse@eircom.net:
stained glass windows and free-hanging pieces. GLASS OASIS, 10 Ballyhay
Rd, Donaghadee, Co Down; 048 91883904; harrysavage@glassoasis.com; www.glassoasis.com:
specialist in tall, angular stained glass lamps; also simple architectural lighting.
THE GLASSWORKS HOT GLASS STUDIO, Wicklow Enterprise Pk, Wicklow; 0404
62048; theglassworks@
eircom.net: free-blown glass giftware and tableware; presentation pieces and
trophies. GRAND GLASS, 18 Grand Pde, Mullingar, Co Westmeath; 044 49953:glass
lamps, mirrors, vessels; Christmas crib figurines a speciality.
HART DESIGNS, Cherrywood Chalet, Loughlinstown Dr, Ballybrack, Co Dublin;
087 828 8877; hartdesigns@ yahoo.co.uk; www.hart
designs. ie: hand-painted glass and clocks with Celtic designs. IMPRESSIONS
IN GLASS, 31 Tollymore Rd, Newcastle, Co Down BT33 OJN; 048 43722636: glass
panels for windows and front doors, lampshades, screens, boxes. JERPOINT GLASS
STUDIO, Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny; 056 772 4350; enquiries@jerpoint
glass.com; www.jerpointglass.com: wide range of glassware and tableware, modern
designs in subtle colours. KAWALA’S GLASS STUDIO, Belmont Mills,
Belmont, Birr, Co Offaly; 0902 57919; kawalas@eircom.net; www.kawalaglass.com:
dramatic glass sculpture and furniture – from very large-scale to wall-pieces.
KERRY CRAFTED GLASS, Knockataggle More, Kilcummin, Killarney, Co Kerry, 064
43295; kerrycraftedglass@eircom.net; www.irishkerryglass.com: decorative coloured
recycled glass; animal forms, hand-blown vases, collectable curios, candlesticks
and clocks. LANGAN STAINED GLASS STUDIO, Main St, Carrick-on-Shannon,
Co Leitrim; 078 21833: stained glass windows, screens, presentation pieces; restoration
and ecclesiastical work. METHUSELAH STAINED GLASS, Old Corn Mills, Drimoleague,
Co Cork; 028 31723; info@methuselah.com; www.methuselahglass.com: stained glass
windows and panels with figurative details. NORA DUGGAN, Highfield, Carbury,
Co Kildare, 087 224 8194; noradglass@eircom.net; for interior and exterior use;
painted, stained and leaded glass, both contemporary and traditional designs.
THE OLD BARN GALLERY, Gortadoo, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry; 066 915 6508;
theoldbarngallery@yahoo.co.uk: hand-painted glass, screens, windows, doors, lamps,
tables. SPEIRA DESIGN, Ballinamona, Campile, New Ross, Co Wexford; 051
388759; cotrisha@eircom.net: ceremonial and commemorative painting on glass/glass
objects. SALEEN STAINED GLASS, Temair Hse, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford;
055 22667; owen@gofree.indigo.ie: stained glass giftware, mobiles and windows.
VARIOUS VESSELS, The Paddocks Studio, Dunmoe, Navan, Co Meath; 046 75616;
deirdre@deirdrerogers.com; www.deirdrerogers.com: striking,
contemporary glass pieces and shallow formed vessels in subtle colours.
METAL
ANVIL CRAFT IRONWORKS, Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly; 0506 41475;
anvilcraftironworks@eircom.net; www.anvilcraftironworks.com: iron candleholders,
occasional tables and chairs, forged in the traditional way.
BRIAN CLARKE SILVERSMITHING WORKSHOPS, The Old Schoolhouse, Ballinaclash,
Rathdrum, Co Wicklow; 0404 46385; sworkshops@eircom.net; www.silversmithingworkshop.com:
presentation pieces and trophies, many with Celtic legend features; also residential
silversmithing classes throughout the year. BUSHY PARK IRONWORKS, The
Forge, U22-24, Greenhills Bus Pk, Tallaght, D24; 01 462 2788; info@bushyparkironworks.com;
www.bushyparkironworks.com: architectural ironwork incl gates, staircases and
decorative ironwork; contemporary and classical designs. CAROL BOOTH,
13 Devitt Villas, Glasthule, Co Dublin; 01 230 0050: designer and maker of contemporary,
gilded mirrors. CHERYL BROWN METAL SCULPTOR, Shaftesbury Design Workshops,
117A Gt Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7AH; 048 90246070; 0044 7870 539589; cherylsculptor@hotmail.com:
quirky, contemporary sculpture in precious metals, mixing humour with craftsmanship.
COLIN HIGHFIELD, Whitestream, Bonniconlon, Co Mayo; 096 45061: iron forged
interiors and ecclesiastical work; also traditional gates. FORKIN & BRENNAN
LTD, Bert Cr, Athy, Co Kildare; 0507 32155; mrmbrennan@eircom.net: iron work
and forged pieces – candleholders, mirrors, tables and wine racks. HORSESHOE
CRAFT, Garbally, Birr, Co Offaly; 0509 33114: tables, lamps, candles, wine
holders, made from recycled horseshoes. JACK VOSS IRONMAN, U7, Donegal
Craft Vlg, Donegal Town, Co Donegal; 087 610 5427; theironman@eircom.net: hand-forged
metal work incl tables, chairs, curtain poles, fire-guards in traditional and
contemporary styles. KARL RAPPLE, Togher Beg, Roundwood, Co Wicklow; 01
281 8004; balorforge@ireland.com: metal weathervanes, furniture, vases and mirrors.
KATE ORAM DESIGNER & MAKER, Studio 8, Thornleigh Gdns, Bangor, Co Down
BT20 4NW; 048 91270436: table-top and large-scale copper and bronze candlesticks,
vases and vessels, inspired by nature. KEVIN J O’DWYER, Silver River
Studios, Acontha, Durrow, Tullamore, Co Offaly; 0506 24044; kodwyerdesign@eircom.net;
www.millennium2000silver.com: elegant silver teapots with swirling handles; also
presentation candleholders, carving sets and trophies. KILTEEL COPPERCRAFT,
Clondra, Co Longford; 043 26108; kilteel@iol.ie; www.kilteel.iol.ie: wide range
of hand-made copper wall plaques and sculpture with a Celtic theme. MIKE WEERAKOON
COLLECTION, The Old Malt Mall, Galway City, Co Galway; 091 567505; designsteel@eircom.net;
www.designsteel.com: combines bogwood and stainless steel; specialist in water
clocks which are functional sculptures where time is measured by water and air
movement. PAT CHRISTY IRON WEAVE, Swallow Ctg, Annyalla, Castleblaney,
Co Monaghan; 042 974 6614: wrought-iron spiral and curved staircases and balustrading.
RAVEN CRAFTS, Drumnacara, Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co Louth; 042 938 0819;
smccollum@eircom.net: copper pieces using Celtic inspiration and ‘Tain’-based
stories; large-scale signs, commemorative plaques; also special commissions.
REIMUR FORGED CRAFTS, Faraghy Shantonagh PO, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan;
042 966 9359: blacksmith working mainly with steel and
wrought-iron; specialist in interior furniture and commissioned pieces. THORNBERRY
COTTAGE & FORGE, Rathreagh, Kincon, Ballina, Co Mayo; 096 32675: ornamental
and artistic commissioned pieces, all hand-made.
STONE & SLATE
BLACKSTONE STUDIOS, Burnchurch, Viper, Kells, Co Kilkenny; 056 28142;
blackstone@eircom.net: stone carving highlighting contrasts between smooth and
rough textures – often uses local Kilkenny limestone for bird baths,
benches and sculpture. BRENDAN McGLOIN, U11, Donegal Craft Vlg, Donegal
Town, Co Donegal; 073 23423; info@brendanmcgloin.com;
www.brendanmcgloin.com: stone furniture; carved vessels, candleholders and wall-pieces.
FINART, Graiguenoe, Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary; 0504 43005: sundials,
mirrors and sculptural work in slate. the manor collection, Manor Hse, Clonminam
Bus Pk, Portlaoise, Co Laois; 0502 61812; info@franzdesign.com; www.franzdesign.com:
occasional furniture, tables and lamps in reclaimed native Irish beech and metal
elements with a Celtic twist. MICHAEL WALSH STONECRAFT & CUTTING,
Glenahulla, Mitchelstown, Co Cork; 022 25546: stone fireplaces, outdoor garden
furniture and fountains, sundials, sculptural animal forms. RAY THOMAS BLACKPITTS,
The Grainstore, 41 Blackpitts, D8; 01 453 5350: mirrors, clocks, wall-pieces
and vessels in slate – Gothic, Celtic and contem-porary ranges in subtle
shades. THE REALLY USEFUL DESIGN COMPANY,
5A Butcher St, Derry BT48 6HL; 048 71279887: hand-crafted clocks and
accessories in native slate and reconstituted stone – unusual surface textures
and rich colours. SLINN RUA/CELTIC OGHAM STONES, Baile Bhothin, Ballyferriter,
Tralee, Co Kerry; 066 915 6046; info@celticoghamstones.com: Ogham stones in Valentia
slate, hand-carved in Ogham ancient script; also stone wall-pieces, mirrors and
candleholders.
BASKETRY
BASKETCRAFT, Ballymurphy, Innishannon, Co Cork; 021 488 5548; norbertplatz@hotmail.com:
traditional and contem-porary baskets.
COOLMOUNTAIN BASKETS, The Dome, Coolmountain, Dunmanway, Co Cork; 026
49218; dome@eircom.net; www.westcorkweb.ie: willow baskets – for special
or everyday use. Greenmantle, Bohernarudda, Templemore, Co Tipperary; 0504 32341;
greenmantle@oceanfree.net: creative and sculptural basketry; to commission. GREENWOOD
BASKETS, U9, Armagh Bus Ctr, Loughgall Rd, Co Armagh BT61 7NJ, 048 37528112;
alisonfitzgerald@greenwoodbaskets.co.uk: traditional willow baskets suitable
for a contemporary setting. JOE HOGAN BASKETS, Loch Na Fooey, Finny, Clonbur,
Co Galway; 094 954 8241; joehogan@email.com: baskets in different, naturally
occurring colours of willow. MARTIN O’FLYNN WILLOW BASKETRY,
Maughanasilly, Kealkill, Bantry, Co Cork; 027 66111; www.westcorkcraft.org: traditional
and contemporary willow baskets. PATSY CAHILL, Kylatlea, Mullinahone,
Co Tipperary; 051 647056; patsycahill@
eircom.net: traditional baskets in organic willow grown on own farm. PATRICIA
D’ARCY, Carraig Craft Visitor Ctr and Basketry Museum, Mountnugent,
Co Cavan; 049 854 0179: traditional basket-making. WATERING HOLLOW, Ballinakill,
Broadford, Co Kildare; 0405 51282; basketbarn@ireland.com:
functional baskets in willow and hazel; also courses in basketry.
MIXED MEDIA, CANDLE-MAKING & PAPERWORK
ARTWOOD, Diffier, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim; 078 41518; mauriceliddy@
eircom.net; www.artwood.ie: wall-pieces and framed work in native timber, fabric,
gold-leaf and stained glass with a Celtic theme. CELTIC FLAME CANDLES,
Bellavally Upr, Glangevlin, Co Cavan; 078 43973: workshop open to the public;
multi-colour scented candles in interesting shapes. DOWN TO EARTH, D’Arcy
McGee Grainstore, Dundalk St, Carlingford, Co Louth; 042 937 3012; shaunaswords@hotmail.com:
lighting constructed from paper and fabric that is dyed, pleated, stitched, even
zipped. JOHN QUIGLEY, Carrowmena, Lecamy PO, Inishowen, Co Donegal, 077
67249; johnquigley@eircom.net; www.johnquigley.net: lettering on memorial items,
giftware, screens, wallpieces with a Celtic theme. MEMEVOK CRAFTS STUDIO,
Greenans, Donegal; 073 22674;
info@internetalia.ie; www.internetalia.ie: found items (rocks, wood) from the
beach create evocative sculptures. MOTH TO A FLAME, Bennetsbridge, Co
Kilkenny; 056 27826: commissions include 1.5m high candles and extra large floating
candles in specific colours for parties and wedding. OBERG CANDLES, Glenstock,
Enniskerry, Co Wicklow; 01 286 3647; mark@obergcandles.com; www.obergcandles.com:
beautifully-presented candles, some scented, in a
variety of colours and shapes. PETER O’KENNEDY, 22 Cameron Sq, Kilmainham,
D8; 01 454 5699; pok@indigo.ie; www.pokdesign.com: concrete and steel
lighting – cool interior design. SAHANSCRIPT, Don Giovanni Studios,
High St, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow; 087 622 6912; sahancript@eircom.net: framed
work using calligraphy, illumination and ornamentation. SHARON CROWLEY,
Old Methodist Hall, The Square, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny; 056 58128: framed work
with floral images, gilding; jewel-like designs in metallic and acrylic paint.
SHEILA NAUGHTON, 65 Marble Crest, Kilkenny; 056 65496; lorenzot@indigo.ie:
paper working, strong, modern, abstract design in wall-pieces and framed work
– currently best known for work on rugs. SIOBHAN BULFIN, Corolanty,
Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly; 0505 47132: framed pieces in mixed media; animal and
figurative
sculptural forms. THREAD CREATIONS, Roseneath Ctg, Rushbrooke, Cobh,
Co Cork; 021 481 5101; carmelcreaner@eircom.net: textile wall-hangings, framed
stitched work; also wedding stationery. TREE AND LEAF, Knockvicar, Boyle,
Co Roscommon; 079 67124; hpreston@eircom.net: hand-made paper and pressed botanicals
– displayed as wall-pieces and candles; also designer wedding stationery.
For more ideas, check out the database on the Crafts Council of Ireland
website, www.ccoi.ie or, if you would prefer some help with the commissioning
process, contact The Commissioning Gallery at Design Yard, 01 677 8453 or The
Gallery, Whichcraft, 01 474 1011.
Photographs courtesy of The Crafts Council of Ireland.
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