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Red Rufus Sock Dogs
My nieces birthday is coming up and I was looking for a gift to send and wanted something out of the ordinary and something made in Ireland. I checked out the Irish Craft Council website where I came across Red Rufus sock dogs. They have an adorable website http://www.redrufus.ie/ and I picked out my favourite before ordering. It was all extremely easy. I had it sent to my home (since I always want to see what … Read entire article »
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Featured Artist: Michael Budd – Modern Day Blacksmith
Michael Budd is a talented blacksmith from Sligo who creates beautiful art, gorgeous long lasting practical pieces, as well as incredible restoration work (just check out the fantastic restoration of the gate below). If you are interested in learning more about blacksmithing, he also offers Blacksmithing/Forge work lessons from his forge in Co. Sligo. Blacksmith/Forge Lessons Below, we have featured a selection of his work for you to enjoy! Ninety percent of my business is … Read entire article »
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Blackwater Garden Centre – A Hidden Gem for Garden Lovers!
Blackwater Garden Centre is a family run business based in Co Waterford (well only just in Co Waterford, it’s about 2.5 miles towards Ardmore after you cross over the Blackwater bridge that separates the counties of Cork and Waterford). I visited on a sunny Sunday when the garden centre was hopping and although there’s lots of car parking space, it still felt busy. My reason for visiting was twofold. I wanted to check out their free … Read entire article »
Featured Artist – Aoife Joyce
Aoife Joyce, an artist with a vivid imaginative style, has produced some stunning and imaginative paintings in her career. Three samples of her recent paintings are detailed below. Enjoy! — I feel that my childhood in Galway played a major part in my style and inspirations today. Having so much space and beautiful surroundings to play and grow up in, gave me the freedom to make the most of my active imagination and it also gave … Read entire article »
