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Sourcebook Ireland

I R E L A N D
  • Ardmore Pottery & Gallery

    The Cliff, 
Ardmore
, County Waterford
    Well curated collection of Irish pottery and crafts
    http://www.ardmorepottery.com
  • Avoca Store & Café

    11-13 Suffolk St, Dublin; The Mill at Avoca Village, County Wicklow (see other locations on their website)
    Irish family-run business; specialty is hand-woven blankets and throws, but they also sell abundance of other home decor and fashion accessory items. Fabulous café (they sell cookbooks and specialty food items.)
    http://www.avoca.ie
  • Blackberry Café

    Market Street, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    Charming café in quaint Thomastown. Locally sourced ingredients, delicious homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.
    http://www.theblackberrycafe.ie
  • Butler House

    16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    18th century manor house, part of the Kilkenny Castle estate. Now a hotel, you don't have to stay here to enjoy the gorgeous, manicured gardens - accessed through a gate in the courtyard of Kilkenny Design Center.
    http://www.butler.ie
  • Campagne Restaurant

    5 The Arches,
 Gashouse Lane,
 Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    Modern French food using local Irish ingredients. (I had Mary Walsh's chicken and Thomas Farrell vegetables when I was there.)
    http://www.campagne.ie
  • Cobh Titanic Memorial

    Cobh, County Cork
    There isn't much in the village, but it's worth the stop to see the Titanic's last port of call. Ironically, there was a cruise ship in the harbor when I was there...testing fate?
    http://www.visitcobh.com
  • Cushendale Woolen Mills


    Mill Road
, Graiguenamanagh
, County Kilkenny

    Family-run woolen mill since 1925. Gorgeous wool blankets, throws, and scarves. They make custom color plaid blankets for the nearby Inn At Ballilogue Clochán.
    http://www.cushendale.ie
  • English Market


    Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street, 
Cork, 
County Cork
    Historical indoor food market (the building dates back to 1786) with entrances on Princes Street, Patrick Street and the Grand Parade. Have lunch at the café in the gallery above, with a view over the market.
    http://www.corkenglishmarket.ie
  • FARM Restaurant

    3 Dawson Street, Dublin; 133 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin
    Delicious farm to table food in quaint restaurant
    http://www.thefarmfood.ie
  • Farmgate Café

    English Market, Cork, County Cork
    In the gallery above the historical English Market in Cork. Great home cooking with a birds eye view of the food market.
    http://www.farmgate.ie/corkfind.htm
  • Fumbally

    Fumbally Lane, Dublin
    Fantastic organic, locally sourced breakfast and lunch - cavernous industrial space below a modern apartment building, with cozy wood tables, benches, sofas and chairs.
    http://www.thefumbally.ie
  • Gorgeous Gifts and Interiors

    14 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    Quirky home decor and accessories. They also have a shop on Pipe Street in Thomastown.
    http://www.gorgeousgiftsandinteriors.com
  • Grennan Castle


    Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    13th century castle that can be seen from the road between Thomastown and Insitioge.
    http://www.abandonedireland.com/Grennan.html
  • Jerpoint Abbey

    Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    12th century Cistercian abbey 2.5km south west from Thomastown on the N9. Inside the cloisters are ancient carvings - the odd carving of a bishop is accompanied by knights in splendid armor, courtly damsels, and the occasional fabulous beast.
    http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-east/jerpointabbey
  • Jerpoint Glass Studio

    Stoneyford, County Kilkenny
    Family business, established in 1979 by Keith and Kathleen Leadbetter. See the artisans blowing glass and buy the graceful Irish-made glassware in the gallery shop. (Not unlike Simon Pearce glassware.)
    http://www.jerpointglass.com
  • Joyce's Craft Shop & Art Gallery

    Recess, Connemara, County Galway
    http://www.connemara.net/joyces-craft-shop
  • Karen Morgan Porcelain

    Market Street, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    http://www.karenmorganporcelain.com
  • Kilkenny Castle

    The Parade, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.kilkennycastle.ie
  • Kilkenny Design Centre

    Castle Yard, 
Kilkenny
    In what was once the stables of historic Kilkenny Castle. Largest, well- curated selection of high quality Irish handcrafts in the area. (Jewelry, knitwear, celtic gifts, china & crystal, pottery & glass, home & fashion accessories and stunning contemporary design pieces.) Artisans studios through the courtyard.
    http://www.kilkennydesign.com
  • Little Museum of Dublin

    15 St. Stephens Green, Dublin
    The history of Dublin, housed in a Georgian house on St. Stephen’s Green. Artifacts have been donated by the public and include a letter from Samuel Beckett to a young boy who lived in the house he grew up in, the music stand used as a podium by John F Kennedy in his speech to the Irish Parliament in 1963, just a few months before he was assassinated, the First Edition of James Joyces’ Ulysses, and hundreds of other unique documents, photographs, and relics relating to Dublin’s last century.
    http://www.littlemuseum.ie
  • Mount Juliet

    Thomastown
, County Kilkenny

    http://www.mountjuliet.ie
  • Nicholas Mosse Pottery

    Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.nicholasmosse.com
  • Quay House

    Beach Road, Clifden, County Galway
    http://www.thequayhouse.com
  • Rothe House & Garden

    Parliament Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.rothehouse.com
  • Smithwick's Brewery

    Parliament Street, St. Francis Abbey Brewery, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.smithwicks.ie
  • The Inn @ Ballilogue Clochán


    Ballilogue
, The Rower, 
Inistioge, 
County Kilkenny
    http://www.ballilogueclochan.com
  • Truffle Fairy

    Chapel Lane, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    http://www.trufflefairy.com/
  • County Cork : Eat
  • Farmgate Café

    English Market, Cork, County Cork
    In the gallery above the historical English Market in Cork. Great home cooking with a birds eye view of the food market.
    http://www.farmgate.ie/corkfind.htm
  • County Cork : See
  • Cobh Titanic Memorial

    Cobh, County Cork
    There isn't much in the village, but it's worth the stop to see the Titanic's last port of call. Ironically, there was a cruise ship in the harbor when I was there...testing fate?
    http://www.visitcobh.com
  • County Cork : Shop
  • English Market


    Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street, 
Cork, 
County Cork
    Historical indoor food market (the building dates back to 1786) with entrances on Princes Street, Patrick Street and the Grand Parade. Have lunch at the café in the gallery above, with a view over the market.
    http://www.corkenglishmarket.ie
  • County Dublin : Eat
  • FARM Restaurant

    3 Dawson Street, Dublin; 133 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin
    Delicious farm to table food in quaint restaurant
    http://www.thefarmfood.ie
  • Fumbally

    Fumbally Lane, Dublin
    Fantastic organic, locally sourced breakfast and lunch - cavernous industrial space below a modern apartment building, with cozy wood tables, benches, sofas and chairs.
    http://www.thefumbally.ie
  • County Dublin : See
  • Little Museum of Dublin

    15 St. Stephens Green, Dublin
    The history of Dublin, housed in a Georgian house on St. Stephen’s Green. Artifacts have been donated by the public and include a letter from Samuel Beckett to a young boy who lived in the house he grew up in, the music stand used as a podium by John F Kennedy in his speech to the Irish Parliament in 1963, just a few months before he was assassinated, the First Edition of James Joyces’ Ulysses, and hundreds of other unique documents, photographs, and relics relating to Dublin’s last century.
    http://www.littlemuseum.ie
  • County Dublin : Shop
  • Avoca Store & Café

    11-13 Suffolk St, Dublin; The Mill at Avoca Village, County Wicklow (see other locations on their website)
    Irish family-run business; specialty is hand-woven blankets and throws, but they also sell abundance of other home decor and fashion accessory items. Fabulous café (they sell cookbooks and specialty food items.)
    http://www.avoca.ie
  • County Galway : Shop
  • Joyce's Craft Shop & Art Gallery

    Recess, Connemara, County Galway
    http://www.connemara.net/joyces-craft-shop
  • County Galway : Stay
  • Quay House

    Beach Road, Clifden, County Galway
    http://www.thequayhouse.com
  • County Kilkenny : Eat
  • Blackberry Café

    Market Street, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    Charming café in quaint Thomastown. Locally sourced ingredients, delicious homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.
    http://www.theblackberrycafe.ie
  • Campagne Restaurant

    5 The Arches,
 Gashouse Lane,
 Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    Modern French food using local Irish ingredients. (I had Mary Walsh's chicken and Thomas Farrell vegetables when I was there.)
    http://www.campagne.ie
  • Mount Juliet

    Thomastown
, County Kilkenny

    http://www.mountjuliet.ie
  • Truffle Fairy

    Chapel Lane, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    http://www.trufflefairy.com/
  • County Kilkenny : See
  • Grennan Castle


    Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    13th century castle that can be seen from the road between Thomastown and Insitioge.
    http://www.abandonedireland.com/Grennan.html
  • Jerpoint Abbey

    Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    12th century Cistercian abbey 2.5km south west from Thomastown on the N9. Inside the cloisters are ancient carvings - the odd carving of a bishop is accompanied by knights in splendid armor, courtly damsels, and the occasional fabulous beast.
    http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-east/jerpointabbey
  • Kilkenny Castle

    The Parade, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.kilkennycastle.ie
  • Rothe House & Garden

    Parliament Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.rothehouse.com
  • Smithwick's Brewery

    Parliament Street, St. Francis Abbey Brewery, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.smithwicks.ie
  • County Kilkenny : Shop
  • Cushendale Woolen Mills


    Mill Road
, Graiguenamanagh
, County Kilkenny

    Family-run woolen mill since 1925. Gorgeous wool blankets, throws, and scarves. They make custom color plaid blankets for the nearby Inn At Ballilogue Clochán.
    http://www.cushendale.ie
  • Gorgeous Gifts and Interiors

    14 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    Quirky home decor and accessories. They also have a shop on Pipe Street in Thomastown.
    http://www.gorgeousgiftsandinteriors.com
  • Jerpoint Glass Studio

    Stoneyford, County Kilkenny
    Family business, established in 1979 by Keith and Kathleen Leadbetter. See the artisans blowing glass and buy the graceful Irish-made glassware in the gallery shop. (Not unlike Simon Pearce glassware.)
    http://www.jerpointglass.com
  • Karen Morgan Porcelain

    Market Street, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
    http://www.karenmorganporcelain.com
  • Kilkenny Design Centre

    Castle Yard, 
Kilkenny
    In what was once the stables of historic Kilkenny Castle. Largest, well- curated selection of high quality Irish handcrafts in the area. (Jewelry, knitwear, celtic gifts, china & crystal, pottery & glass, home & fashion accessories and stunning contemporary design pieces.) Artisans studios through the courtyard.
    http://www.kilkennydesign.com
  • Nicholas Mosse Pottery

    Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    http://www.nicholasmosse.com
  • County Kilkenny : Stay
  • Butler House

    16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
    18th century manor house, part of the Kilkenny Castle estate. Now a hotel, you don't have to stay here to enjoy the gorgeous, manicured gardens - accessed through a gate in the courtyard of Kilkenny Design Center.
    http://www.butler.ie
  • Mount Juliet

    Thomastown
, County Kilkenny

    http://www.mountjuliet.ie
  • The Inn @ Ballilogue Clochán


    Ballilogue
, The Rower, 
Inistioge, 
County Kilkenny
    http://www.ballilogueclochan.com
  • County Waterford : Shop
  • Ardmore Pottery & Gallery

    The Cliff, 
Ardmore
, County Waterford
    Well curated collection of Irish pottery and crafts
    http://www.ardmorepottery.com
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    Hi, I'm Pam Peterson. I am a designer and a writer.

    I’ve been a costume designer for “Saturday Night Live," an Emmy award-winning TV art director for Martha Stewart, art directed shows for Food Network and HGTV—and I design real-life homes not on TV.

    As a writer, I have been a contributor to Huffington Post and Dwell, and write this blog. I've also completed a novel and have two more in the works. I am represented by Ann Leslie Tuttle at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Literary Agency.

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