Give a little luxury with an artwork, handcrafted woollens or a special hotel dinner, or what about Slane Castle for an enchanting festive experience?
The Fia pop-up in Dún Laoghaire includes pieces handcrafted from Irish tweed, merino wool, cashmere, Irish linen and Donegal yarnThe Fia range, which includes caps, scarves, capes, cardigans and socks, is designed to reflect the colours of the Irish countrywide, giving it an especially cosy feeling for this time of year.
Every year since she opened the Doorway Gallery 23 years ago, owner Denise Donnelly has hosted a special Christmas Stocking Filler event. The gallery on Dublin’s South Frederick Street – or, as she puts it, “just around the corner from where Knobs & Knockers used to be, which everybody will know” – asks 60 of its artists to prepare 10 original canvasses each, which sell for €500 or less.
There’s plenty to enjoy here, while each entry is accompanied by a unique illustration by London-based designer Stephen Heffernan, aka Hephee. A Compendium of Irish Pints by Ali Dunworth, €15, available from all good bookshops.Celebrate a return to the handmade with artisan tableware that not only looks good but feels great too. Fusing functionality with artistic elegance, ceramicist Kevin Callaghan’s designs celebrate the beauty of individuality and creative flair.
Children can meet Santa while adults will enjoy perusing the stalls selling crafts and stocking fillers . Entry costs €5 for adults; it’s free for children. The Santa Experience costs €30, which includes a gift and photo.Christian Doyle from Edenderry and Darragh Chaney from Clondalkin at the launch of the Enchanted Kingdom at Slane Castle. Photograph: Gareth Chaneyin concert, but we never encountered talking trees or creatures made of ice and fire .
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