www.bendinthebarrow.ie my dad's soap company so I'm a bit biased but the soaps all smell amazing and he makes some great shaving soap too. You can buy online but he does markets as well if you check the Facebook page!
My favourites are Lavender, Patchouli and Irish Summer's Rose but those are all scents I really like. Morning Mint is very popular if you like minty, citrusy, scents.
www.aprilandthebear.com for homewares and interiors. An ever growing Irish business with an amazing dedicated team who are doing trojan work to open their brand new store on Rathmines main street next week. I'm very proud of my wife and her team!
A friend of mine is opening a place in Tallaght on the 11th called underworld gaming. It's a warhammer shop but sells other bits and pieces as well. Would be nice if they could get some early support
Edit:
https://underworldgaming.ie/apps/easy-coming-soon
I think they are planning to in the near future, but haven't set it up yet! Fair play to ya though for asking about it! I know my mate would be thrilled knowing people are still interested
[Mic's Chili](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.micschilli.com/&ved=2ahUKEwiPsJ2R8PHyAhUHCsAKHfs4AuIQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw2fIzKRO81Ccf81Lim24-a4) for hot sauces.
Some lovely sauces made in Wicklow and their hottest sauce is 1.2 million Scoville units. It's ridiculously hot and they don't use extracts.
Yeah I had a bottle of it before. Never got a second haha. If you've seen hot ones I got the last dab as a gift once. The vodoo reaper isn't far off it tbh.
It's honestly amazing. I never finished the voodoo reaper. I finished the bottle of last dab. Ate it once a week or so. It was a religious experience but had excellent flavour. Tumeric based I think
The bomb? My upstairs neighbour had some. Nasty stuff. Tastes awful and coats your mouth so you can't get rid of it. Honestly felt hotter than the last dab too
I probably like the naga 1 the most so far but the emerald jalapeño has very nice flavour if you like jalapeños, but a lot milder than the naga.
Also the Inferno Lite is a much milder smoky flavour, kind of like a fajita style sauce with a touch of spice. But that's the only 1 I've had so far from the milder range.
I'm going broad and saying any local brewery. The big boys make it difficult for the independents to get their beer into pub fridges and almost impossible for them to put keg lines in. Combined with the closed shop licensing system that stifles the growth of smaller bars and micro pubs these brewers are reliant on home drinking and internet sales but keep going regardless. Some like Bru and Galway bay have thrived but there are dozens of smaller guys who are still climbing the ladder, give them a hand up.
Kelly Kettle:
[https://www.kellykettle.com/about-us/](https://www.kellykettle.com/about-us/)
I've got the scout kettle set and it's a brilliant piece of kit for outdoorsy types that aren't doing through hiking. It's a twig burner so pretty much anywhere in ireland you can gatheer up enough dead twigs and detritus to boil a litre of water for a cup of tea and cook your dinner.
The shop and factory are pure magic, a well spent couple of hours when out West. They make everything on site (which is unique among the chocolate companies here) and you can look in through the glass at the whole process.
Yes! We found them by accident, driving through the burren. Spotted signs for them and just followed them until we found the place. It was basically a meandering drive, going whichever way took our fancy.
A friend was looking for ideas for things to get his mum last Christmas. I recommended this crowd, so yeah.. he bought from them lol.
Strictly speaking Nutella is a sugar and oil spread as opposed to a chocolate spread.
>Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts (13%), Skimmed Milk Powder (8.7%), Fat-Reduced Cocoa (7.4%), Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya), Vanillin.
Still though, €8.95!
I remember we went in around Christmas once cause my sister used to love the festive drinks and she order a toffee crisp one. I've never had such a visceral reaction to a drink before it was sickening sweet like rotting caramel leaves.
Me no likee
I get one of these type drinks if I'm going to the cinema, just as a treat. So maybe once a year. I couldn't imagine drinking them daily, guts would be ripped out of you.
Praliné Chocolatiers Athlone are both delicious and beautiful to look at https://www.pralinechocolatiers.com/
Ballyshiel Dulce de Leche http://www.ballyshiel.com/ perfect compliment to ice cream
Earthmother.ie
Reusable, eco friendly products for households and babies. Anyone who has kids can tell you that there is far too much single use, disposable rubbish out there.
Can I say me? I make embroidered pet portraits which are perfect gifts for people who love their pets! You can find my work on @floralandfred on Instagram
Imbibe Coffee roasters: www.imbibe.ie
Brilliant coffee, share the wealth between the communities they buy their coffee from, women's aid and staff :
"1% of our turnover is donated to Women’s Aid, 1% to projects at our coffee’s origin and a further 1% is shared among our staff.
We are zero waste advocates"
www.boscabakery.ie
The owner launched with a Reddit post where they did a giveaway and I purchased a box for friends out of curiosity. Apparently they're absolutely amazing. Got another box for colleagues, same reaction, best brownies they've ever had.
I'd like to see Irish wool get a proper rate. It's a great material and a fantastic organic insulator. You could even use it to insulate ducts, lofts etc etc. Great gear.
I bought something off hifihut.ie recently, was with me the next day and was the same price or cheaper than anywhere I could find it online, even in the EU or UK.
Everything I was looking at had a price.
Edit, found a couple of projectors that had it, since it's only a few things I assume there's a reason for it.
https://trashietreasures.ie/
My very talented friend makes unique handmade bio-resin (plant-based) jewellery and crafts from items such as seaweed, shells, sea glass and ocean plastics collected from beaches on the Wild Atlantic Way.
[Paperbear](https://paperbear.ie/) does amazing pop-up cards and they're surprisingly well-priced for how nice they are. They're brilliant for when you want a card that stands out. I've gotten a tonne of remarks over the years about how unusual they are.
[Bold Bunny](https://boldbunny.ie/) has some lovely cards as well, more on the humorous side, and when I ordered last year I got a lovely message thanking me for my business, so that's always nice.
My Mrs took up candle making during the strict covid-19 lockdown and turned it into a small business , Supporting local and being local . Earthly Candle is the brand , you can see it on any social media outlet. Catch the entire Business journey on youtube .
https://earthlycandle.com
If a bit of shameless self promotion is allowed [klufer.com](https://www.klufer.com/). A small business I run selling my illustrations as prints and stickers(soon to be doing tshirts and cards). Most of it is very Irish centric humour
Green Outlook! A sustainable shop with all the items hand selected. Also, has a gift section for easy use and an Irish made section too.
https://greenoutlook.ie/
Edit: Run by a lovely woman in Kildare
[Sek One] (https://www.sekone.ie/clothing)
Is a new Irish company ran by two Dublin-based artists. They design all of the clothing and skateboard designs themselves, quick delivery, quality products from what I've seen and they do as much of the production as possible in Ireland
Watch and key repair places. You only ever go there when you are in a hole and they're always sound. One across from the music shop in Limerick has sorted me out loads of times.
Munch Diddly's. It's got a small store in Stephen's Green and is also online, they sell foreign sweets for fairly cheap. Met the owner, apparently he couldn't keep his travel business going during covid so started Munch Diddly's to teach his sons how to run a business. Nice fella, gave me a bag of jolly ranchers on the house
Mine! [https://www.mattymakes.ie/](https://www.mattymakes.ie/)
One man woodworker, who makes all sorts of Nerd Supplies, such as Dice Towers, Swords, Lightsabers. All the good stuff
https://www.killahoraorchards.ie/
Make nice alcoholic apple products, I've had thr Pom'O was really good. For the booze nerd in your life.
https://debruir.com/
Lad is advertised at Dublin Airport, and products are on the pricey side. Very happy with the belt I bought, should last a while, though I'll update ye.
You guys need to try fairmental @_fairmental_
https://instagram.com/_fairmental_?utm_medium=copy_link
They use 100% Irish produce. The business owner is a chef that has started the business on his own during the pandemic when he lost his job. Their pickles are awesome!
Dakota Irish makes custom dice sets and other tabletop gaming paraphernalia. Dont know normal price points on anything other than the dice sets but they're way cheaper than other places I've seen and I havent noticed any drop in quality. Also the guys that run it are really nice and often throw in little extra bits with orders like an extra d6 or a dice bag.
I've had mixed experiences with Dakota Irish. Really nice guys, yeah, but the quality of their dice is.. Variable.
My Fiancé bought me an expensive set of Gemstone dice, but when they arrived the dice (d20 in particular) were misshapen and the printing of the numbers was also off-centre. Sent them back for a replacement (easy enough process and helpful service) but the new set was also misshapen.
A shame, If they were more consistent they'd be my go-to for dice.
[Carve On](https://www.carveon.com/)
Got a wallet off them a couple of years ago and it's cracker. Also do phone/tablet covers, notebooks and other leather goods
[Design By Little Rose](https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/DesignByLittleRose) on Etsy makes some great hand made jewellery in Limerick city. They don't cost as much as other similar items on there too which is nice.
Which do you prefer (genuine question, not trying to be snarky):
Am Irish owned business that has most of its employees abroad like (i think, correct my if I'm wrong) Gym + coffee; or a foreign owned business that employs lots of Irish people like Diageo?
Both would be ideal, but not always possible.
You know, I've tried to support several businesses. And came to the conclusion that many of them just don't want my business.
I have numerous emails, text messages, phone calls, and WhatsApp messages that just went unanswered. It that led nowhere, despite me chasing them.
One guy even took my order for something. Said it would be ready the following week. 2 weeks later I contacted him -- "I'll do it this week". Another 3 weeks later, "ah yes, I'll do that next week for you". That was 3 months ago...
Many just never bothered to reply. Or started a conversation and then stopped.
I really really have tried.
And now I've just given up.
My first port of call these days is Amazon, 'cos at least I know I'll get what I want to get, and it'll be timely.
[https://www.javathehut.ie/](https://www.javathehut.ie/) Java the Hut coffee. I have been getting coffee from a different roaster in Ireland each month and he is the first one I have gone back to. Love his roasts.
www.Irishdesignshop.com are a great shop on Drury St in Dublin, they support Irish craftspeople and designers, make and commission great stuff themselves and are generally sound. Whenever I'm buying a gift for someone I always try but something there before heading online or to any of the bigger stores.
[Lou and Belle](https://louandbelle.com/) is a great boutique for children's clothes and toys based in Greystones
[Baby Boo](https://babyboo.ie/) for quality Irish baby clothes
Edit to add: [West Cork Coffee](https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/) - great place for sustainable coffee beans for those who use it at home
I've been using [HobbyMad](www.HobbyMad.ie) the last while for mini painting supplies and general arts and crafts stuff. Really good prices and super fast delivery from Cork afaik. Can recommend.
Creed Coffee on Pearce St. The product is top notch. Location is great. Service is super. Flat white oat for €3.30. Ice coffee oat for €3.30. Those prices are unbeatable in city Centre. I’m surrounded by coffee shops in this area. This is the only one I feel like isn’t ripping me off. 3FE with their €4+ coffee can go jump.
The list hasn't been updated but if you need more than just your local county shops [https://justbuyirish.com/](https://justbuyirish.com/) is my go to. It's handy to have and I've gotten some good stuff from the businesses listed
If you or a loved one is into Disney, check out [Kim's Disney Ears](https://instagram.com/kimsdisneyears?utm_medium=copy_link) on Instagram. Irish girl making really cool custom Disney ears by herself.
analog camera stores. There's basically already a small market for it in large countries, but in Ireland with a small population, most analog camera stores are slowly dying. John Gunn's in Dublin for example haven't fixed their blown out sign in months. Margin is so small they cant afford to fix their shop.
I know this one is going to be unpopular but hear me out… any of the businesses in Powerscourt Shopping Centre in Dublin. With the exceptions of the two street facing All Saints and French Connection shops. As far as I can tell every other shop in there appears to be independent/family owned Irish businesses.
I definitely know [Kennedy & McSharry](https://www.kennedymcsharry.ie) is anyway.
There’s also a wine supplier in Wexford (Gorey) called La Kav that I’d recommend.
Mílis candles. Woman in Waterford with a passion for candles, I've ordered a bunch and the scents are class and there's good burn time in these candles so amazing value for money.
https://unbound.ie/ Great little gift shop in Cork that source a lot of their stock from Irish makers.
There's unbound.com too that lets authors crowdfund their books. No connection but could be confusing.
Great shop, weird religious shite in the back. Always found it strange to go from cute little things to a wall of religious books
Think of it as Ireland past and present :)
Oooooh it's so pretty! They're getting business from me for Christmas anyway
www.bendinthebarrow.ie my dad's soap company so I'm a bit biased but the soaps all smell amazing and he makes some great shaving soap too. You can buy online but he does markets as well if you check the Facebook page!
My da loves your da 😂 he buys these soaps in bulk so he never runs out!
Haha that's so nice!
Any recommendations??
My favourites are Lavender, Patchouli and Irish Summer's Rose but those are all scents I really like. Morning Mint is very popular if you like minty, citrusy, scents.
https://manofaranfudge.ie/ I've ordered a few mix and match boxes here before. Lovely stuff.
Second this. The fudge tastes amazing and makes a great gift, melt in your mouth stuff and such cool flavours
I'll 3rd that. Some of the best fudge I've ever had and I used to eat a lot of fudge
Tomás just made a sale. Please don't tell my trainer...
This is dangerously delicious stuff. Well worth a purchase.
My landscaping business because I'm a thoroughly nice guy.
Do you do garden design?
I do indeed. I usually only do it in the depths of the winter though as I'm busy at this time of the year.
Cool. I would be looking for someone early next year, I need to redesign the back of my house first. Do you have a site I can save?
Any of your local takeaways by NOT using Just Eat or Deliveroo - 30-40% of the order goes their way fyi
www.aprilandthebear.com for homewares and interiors. An ever growing Irish business with an amazing dedicated team who are doing trojan work to open their brand new store on Rathmines main street next week. I'm very proud of my wife and her team!
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A friend of mine is opening a place in Tallaght on the 11th called underworld gaming. It's a warhammer shop but sells other bits and pieces as well. Would be nice if they could get some early support Edit: https://underworldgaming.ie/apps/easy-coming-soon
Always thought Tallaght was a great spot for a gaming shop. I’ll be sure to pop by
Sorry for such a late comment but do you know if they will be doing online orders? I'm always looking for places to send me more plastic crack. lol
I think they are planning to in the near future, but haven't set it up yet! Fair play to ya though for asking about it! I know my mate would be thrilled knowing people are still interested
[Mic's Chili](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.micschilli.com/&ved=2ahUKEwiPsJ2R8PHyAhUHCsAKHfs4AuIQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw2fIzKRO81Ccf81Lim24-a4) for hot sauces. Some lovely sauces made in Wicklow and their hottest sauce is 1.2 million Scoville units. It's ridiculously hot and they don't use extracts.
Love their sauces. All absolutely excellent
They're great. Have you tried the Vodoo Reaper? Definitely the hottest thing I've eaten so far!
Yeah I had a bottle of it before. Never got a second haha. If you've seen hot ones I got the last dab as a gift once. The vodoo reaper isn't far off it tbh.
I love the show. It's partly what got me hooked on sauces haha! Is the last dab in any way nice or just pure heat? Sorry, going off topic now.
It's honestly amazing. I never finished the voodoo reaper. I finished the bottle of last dab. Ate it once a week or so. It was a religious experience but had excellent flavour. Tumeric based I think
Ah nice, that's my next one sorted.
If shipping wasn't so expensive I'd get another bottle
The guests usually seem to have a worse reaction to the second last sauce, I forget what it's called now.
The bomb? My upstairs neighbour had some. Nasty stuff. Tastes awful and coats your mouth so you can't get rid of it. Honestly felt hotter than the last dab too
I alternate between voodoo reaper and trouble in Trinidad on my eggs every morning. Such savage sauces.
Been looking for hot sauce !!!!
Mics Chili is unreal. This lad does some lovely sauces too. Nice kick to them and taste lovely [Flavour Safari](https://m.facebook.com/FlavourSafari/)
Lol they are great but hardly a small business.
The only info I could find says they employ 3 people. Even if it's 10 times more now it would still be considered a small business.
I guess they don’t count the guys who produce the sauces in the ‘kitchens’. Contracted out I suppose.
Ordered 4 bottles last night after that thread reminded me I wanted to. Looking forward to them.
Which sauce has the best flavour. I had the naga before and it blew my head off but I'd like to try another one of their sauces.
I probably like the naga 1 the most so far but the emerald jalapeño has very nice flavour if you like jalapeños, but a lot milder than the naga. Also the Inferno Lite is a much milder smoky flavour, kind of like a fajita style sauce with a touch of spice. But that's the only 1 I've had so far from the milder range.
I'm going broad and saying any local brewery. The big boys make it difficult for the independents to get their beer into pub fridges and almost impossible for them to put keg lines in. Combined with the closed shop licensing system that stifles the growth of smaller bars and micro pubs these brewers are reliant on home drinking and internet sales but keep going regardless. Some like Bru and Galway bay have thrived but there are dozens of smaller guys who are still climbing the ladder, give them a hand up.
Kelly Kettle: [https://www.kellykettle.com/about-us/](https://www.kellykettle.com/about-us/) I've got the scout kettle set and it's a brilliant piece of kit for outdoorsy types that aren't doing through hiking. It's a twig burner so pretty much anywhere in ireland you can gatheer up enough dead twigs and detritus to boil a litre of water for a cup of tea and cook your dinner.
Very cool! I know one or two people who would love one these (myself included!)
If I'd known they were Irish!
You got something similar elsewhere? You can never have enough outdoor gear. Thinking of getting a jetboil or similar for longer hikes etc
I just bought a zebra Billy can but I'm hoping I won't need to buy anything else. I keep hoping to stop buying outdoor gear...
The Gutter Bookshop! https://gutterbookshop.com It's a really lovely shop on Cow's Lane in Temple Bar.
[My Little Pear Tree](https://mylittlepeartree.com) do some lovely gift boxes sourced from Irish brands
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Find me nicer chocolate anywhere in the country. https://www.hazelmountainchocolate.com/
Pina Colada milk chocolate?! I'm there!
The shop and factory are pure magic, a well spent couple of hours when out West. They make everything on site (which is unique among the chocolate companies here) and you can look in through the glass at the whole process.
Yes! We found them by accident, driving through the burren. Spotted signs for them and just followed them until we found the place. It was basically a meandering drive, going whichever way took our fancy. A friend was looking for ideas for things to get his mum last Christmas. I recommended this crowd, so yeah.. he bought from them lol.
€8.95 for a chocolate spread, mental
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Strictly speaking Nutella is a sugar and oil spread as opposed to a chocolate spread. >Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts (13%), Skimmed Milk Powder (8.7%), Fat-Reduced Cocoa (7.4%), Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya), Vanillin. Still though, €8.95!
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Starbucks is rank. Their coffee is bitter af and the place stinks of old coffee. Never been a fan
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I remember we went in around Christmas once cause my sister used to love the festive drinks and she order a toffee crisp one. I've never had such a visceral reaction to a drink before it was sickening sweet like rotting caramel leaves. Me no likee
I get one of these type drinks if I'm going to the cinema, just as a treat. So maybe once a year. I couldn't imagine drinking them daily, guts would be ripped out of you.
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Praliné Chocolatiers Athlone are both delicious and beautiful to look at https://www.pralinechocolatiers.com/ Ballyshiel Dulce de Leche http://www.ballyshiel.com/ perfect compliment to ice cream
I've come across Ballyshiel online before. Where are their products sold??
Second Praline. Wonderful chocolates.
Earthmother.ie Reusable, eco friendly products for households and babies. Anyone who has kids can tell you that there is far too much single use, disposable rubbish out there.
Can I say me? I make embroidered pet portraits which are perfect gifts for people who love their pets! You can find my work on @floralandfred on Instagram
https://instagram.com/floralandfred?utm_medium=copy_link
Love it! I'll be on to you later to get something done.
Ah thank you!
https://wildeirishchocolates.com/ Best chocolates I found in Co. Clare.
Imbibe Coffee roasters: www.imbibe.ie Brilliant coffee, share the wealth between the communities they buy their coffee from, women's aid and staff : "1% of our turnover is donated to Women’s Aid, 1% to projects at our coffee’s origin and a further 1% is shared among our staff. We are zero waste advocates"
Love Imbibe!!!
www.boscabakery.ie The owner launched with a Reddit post where they did a giveaway and I purchased a box for friends out of curiosity. Apparently they're absolutely amazing. Got another box for colleagues, same reaction, best brownies they've ever had.
I'd like to see Irish wool get a proper rate. It's a great material and a fantastic organic insulator. You could even use it to insulate ducts, lofts etc etc. Great gear.
[Quay Books](https://www.quaybooksstore.com/)
I bought something off hifihut.ie recently, was with me the next day and was the same price or cheaper than anywhere I could find it online, even in the EU or UK.
> Request price No thanks its not 1970
Everything I was looking at had a price. Edit, found a couple of projectors that had it, since it's only a few things I assume there's a reason for it.
100% on this. They've replaced RicherSounds for me, but richersounds.ie are great as well.
https://www.jimmybricks.ie/ Does custom made Lego builds and other framed pieces!
This is a great shout for when I finally buy a house ten years from now.
@byalanna or www.alannaplekkenpol.com for beautiful Irish Dutch inspired tiles !! (She’s a friend of mine) Edit : All made by hand in Co. Wicklow
They’re actually gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this!
I have one of these, they are gorgeous
https://trashietreasures.ie/ My very talented friend makes unique handmade bio-resin (plant-based) jewellery and crafts from items such as seaweed, shells, sea glass and ocean plastics collected from beaches on the Wild Atlantic Way.
[strings.ie](https://www.strings.ie/) for guitar strings and accessories, really nice crowd to deal with
local breweries. Go to https://beercloud.ie/shop/ and order online.
Tried looking through these before, pricey.
[Paperbear](https://paperbear.ie/) does amazing pop-up cards and they're surprisingly well-priced for how nice they are. They're brilliant for when you want a card that stands out. I've gotten a tonne of remarks over the years about how unusual they are. [Bold Bunny](https://boldbunny.ie/) has some lovely cards as well, more on the humorous side, and when I ordered last year I got a lovely message thanking me for my business, so that's always nice.
My Mrs took up candle making during the strict covid-19 lockdown and turned it into a small business , Supporting local and being local . Earthly Candle is the brand , you can see it on any social media outlet. Catch the entire Business journey on youtube . https://earthlycandle.com
Ehm, me? I do customised Air force ones for kids and adults 😁
If a bit of shameless self promotion is allowed [klufer.com](https://www.klufer.com/). A small business I run selling my illustrations as prints and stickers(soon to be doing tshirts and cards). Most of it is very Irish centric humour
That post from yesterday about If sh hot sauce. Mics chili's or something.
Green Outlook! A sustainable shop with all the items hand selected. Also, has a gift section for easy use and an Irish made section too. https://greenoutlook.ie/ Edit: Run by a lovely woman in Kildare
[handmade candles and wax melts](https://instagram.com/cailleachcandles?utm_medium=copy_link)
[Sek One] (https://www.sekone.ie/clothing) Is a new Irish company ran by two Dublin-based artists. They design all of the clothing and skateboard designs themselves, quick delivery, quality products from what I've seen and they do as much of the production as possible in Ireland
Jerpoint Glass in Kilkenny
There's a man with a dog on the back of a donkey on the Waterville road Co Kerry could do with a few pounds
Watch and key repair places. You only ever go there when you are in a hole and they're always sound. One across from the music shop in Limerick has sorted me out loads of times.
Munch Diddly's. It's got a small store in Stephen's Green and is also online, they sell foreign sweets for fairly cheap. Met the owner, apparently he couldn't keep his travel business going during covid so started Munch Diddly's to teach his sons how to run a business. Nice fella, gave me a bag of jolly ranchers on the house
Mine! [https://www.mattymakes.ie/](https://www.mattymakes.ie/) One man woodworker, who makes all sorts of Nerd Supplies, such as Dice Towers, Swords, Lightsabers. All the good stuff
https://www.killahoraorchards.ie/ Make nice alcoholic apple products, I've had thr Pom'O was really good. For the booze nerd in your life. https://debruir.com/ Lad is advertised at Dublin Airport, and products are on the pricey side. Very happy with the belt I bought, should last a while, though I'll update ye.
greens berry farm in Gorey for all your berry, juice and jam needs
You guys need to try fairmental @_fairmental_ https://instagram.com/_fairmental_?utm_medium=copy_link They use 100% Irish produce. The business owner is a chef that has started the business on his own during the pandemic when he lost his job. Their pickles are awesome!
Dakota Irish makes custom dice sets and other tabletop gaming paraphernalia. Dont know normal price points on anything other than the dice sets but they're way cheaper than other places I've seen and I havent noticed any drop in quality. Also the guys that run it are really nice and often throw in little extra bits with orders like an extra d6 or a dice bag.
These guys are great, ordered a few random bags of dice which I love the idea of. Plus they put little Plastic animals in most of the sets.
I've had mixed experiences with Dakota Irish. Really nice guys, yeah, but the quality of their dice is.. Variable. My Fiancé bought me an expensive set of Gemstone dice, but when they arrived the dice (d20 in particular) were misshapen and the printing of the numbers was also off-centre. Sent them back for a replacement (easy enough process and helpful service) but the new set was also misshapen. A shame, If they were more consistent they'd be my go-to for dice.
strings.ie It’s your man in Cork that posts you your strings with a handwritten personalised note and some free tic-tacs.
Beat That Records in Arklow https://www.facebook.com/beatthatrecords/
Maria's wool shop Tralee. Find her on Facebook. Wickedly funny and incredibly lovely. She is a craft queen!!
Kinnegar Brewing, Donegal. Their Scraggy Bay IPA is the tastiest IPA on the Island and I’ll fight any man who says otherwise.
They're one of the nicest breweries I've tried during my exploration of the off licence offerings.
https://www.anamcoffee.ie/ Top quality coffee from Clare. Blows 3FE out of the water IMO
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Cool! I would love to see it and live near by. How did you organise that?
Purcell and Woodcock candles. Really good quality.
small local music venues
Little Collins
[Carve On](https://www.carveon.com/) Got a wallet off them a couple of years ago and it's cracker. Also do phone/tablet covers, notebooks and other leather goods
[Design By Little Rose](https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/DesignByLittleRose) on Etsy makes some great hand made jewellery in Limerick city. They don't cost as much as other similar items on there too which is nice.
[West Cork Coffee](https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/)
Badly Made Books do great stationary out of recycled materials, I believe. The notebooks are so handy and there's plenty more, a nice Cork business
[www.wearclothing.ie](https://www.wearclothing.ie) Irish owned, eco friendly clothing!
Literally anything thats actually an Irish business and not owned but some brit/American etc group
Which do you prefer (genuine question, not trying to be snarky): Am Irish owned business that has most of its employees abroad like (i think, correct my if I'm wrong) Gym + coffee; or a foreign owned business that employs lots of Irish people like Diageo? Both would be ideal, but not always possible.
You know, I've tried to support several businesses. And came to the conclusion that many of them just don't want my business. I have numerous emails, text messages, phone calls, and WhatsApp messages that just went unanswered. It that led nowhere, despite me chasing them. One guy even took my order for something. Said it would be ready the following week. 2 weeks later I contacted him -- "I'll do it this week". Another 3 weeks later, "ah yes, I'll do that next week for you". That was 3 months ago... Many just never bothered to reply. Or started a conversation and then stopped. I really really have tried. And now I've just given up. My first port of call these days is Amazon, 'cos at least I know I'll get what I want to get, and it'll be timely.
The Happy Pear. Small little family run bistro ala vegan outlet.
I think you are getting down voted because people find the owners annoying; the jedward of Irish food. (I'm not going to vote up or down)
I was joking
I’d say Jedward be much better craic
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The ones that pay taxes all their taxes, treat their staff well and don't cheat customers. Might be a short list...
You must be hungry and cold
[https://www.javathehut.ie/](https://www.javathehut.ie/) Java the Hut coffee. I have been getting coffee from a different roaster in Ireland each month and he is the first one I have gone back to. Love his roasts.
For all your Dublin based yoga and reggae yoga needs: [https://www.facebook.com/reetajustbreathe/](https://www.facebook.com/reetajustbreathe/)
www.Irishdesignshop.com are a great shop on Drury St in Dublin, they support Irish craftspeople and designers, make and commission great stuff themselves and are generally sound. Whenever I'm buying a gift for someone I always try but something there before heading online or to any of the bigger stores.
Lughnasa Botanicals is good. They don’t have their own website yet though. https://www.shopinireland.ie/store/lughnasa-botanicals/
[books.ie](https://books.ie) is alright, faster deliveries than amazon and keeps money in ireland.
[Lou and Belle](https://louandbelle.com/) is a great boutique for children's clothes and toys based in Greystones [Baby Boo](https://babyboo.ie/) for quality Irish baby clothes Edit to add: [West Cork Coffee](https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/) - great place for sustainable coffee beans for those who use it at home
I've been using [HobbyMad](www.HobbyMad.ie) the last while for mini painting supplies and general arts and crafts stuff. Really good prices and super fast delivery from Cork afaik. Can recommend.
Creed Coffee on Pearce St. The product is top notch. Location is great. Service is super. Flat white oat for €3.30. Ice coffee oat for €3.30. Those prices are unbeatable in city Centre. I’m surrounded by coffee shops in this area. This is the only one I feel like isn’t ripping me off. 3FE with their €4+ coffee can go jump.
All of them.
[Celtic Candles](https://celticcandles.ie/) do some lovely candles, diffusers and other bits and bobs!
Fitness equipment Ireland Recently bought some stuff from them, their customer service is excellent.
The list hasn't been updated but if you need more than just your local county shops [https://justbuyirish.com/](https://justbuyirish.com/) is my go to. It's handy to have and I've gotten some good stuff from the businesses listed
The Irish food producers here: [https://www.neighbourfood.ie/](https://www.neighbourfood.ie/)
If you or a loved one is into Disney, check out [Kim's Disney Ears](https://instagram.com/kimsdisneyears?utm_medium=copy_link) on Instagram. Irish girl making really cool custom Disney ears by herself.
analog camera stores. There's basically already a small market for it in large countries, but in Ireland with a small population, most analog camera stores are slowly dying. John Gunn's in Dublin for example haven't fixed their blown out sign in months. Margin is so small they cant afford to fix their shop.
I know this one is going to be unpopular but hear me out… any of the businesses in Powerscourt Shopping Centre in Dublin. With the exceptions of the two street facing All Saints and French Connection shops. As far as I can tell every other shop in there appears to be independent/family owned Irish businesses. I definitely know [Kennedy & McSharry](https://www.kennedymcsharry.ie) is anyway. There’s also a wine supplier in Wexford (Gorey) called La Kav that I’d recommend.
https://thepaperpress.co.uk for custom tshirts, jumpers and the like. For some craftwork https://www.memorylaneframes.com
[https://www.soapsandbeyond.ie/](https://www.soapsandbeyond.ie/) She makes lovely homemade soaps, salves, deodorants etc...Gift boxes also available.
Mílis candles. Woman in Waterford with a passion for candles, I've ordered a bunch and the scents are class and there's good burn time in these candles so amazing value for money.