The Make It Bitesized Great Irish Gift Guide is a celebration of Irish Gifts in support of the magical makers that are flung far and wide across this wonderful country of ours (Ireland).
Use it to choose something special to a loved one at those special times of year. We will endeavour to keep it updated and refined.
This is a curated list of makers recommended to us not by us. We do however recommend you take a look and find something that speaks to you.
BEAUTY COSMETIC & PERSONAL CARE
| Rosa Lique | @rosaliqueirl | Beauty, cosmetic & personal care |
| Body Love | @body_loveire | 🌿handmade aromatherapy self care products. |
| Berry Be Beauty | @berry_be_beauty | Holistic approach to skincare |
| Moxi Loves | @moxiloves | Genius problem solving❤️waterless♻️vegan hair care 🐰products |
| Soap by Cleo | @soapbycleo | 🎁Handmade Soaps, candles & more |
| Sana Naturals | @sananaturals | 🌿 Natural eco conscious artisanal skincare |
| Hello Hawthorm | @hellohawthorn | Hawthorn Handmade Skincare |
| Donegal Natural Soap | @donegalnaturalsoap | Donegal Natural Soap |
| Naturally at the Wrens Nest | @naturally.at.the.wrens.nest | 🌿Natural, plant based, small batch soap & skin care in Ireland. 🌿Nature Lover. Striving towards a simpler life. |
| Woo in the Wilows | @woointhewillows | At one with nature, sustainable living, gardening Lovingly making pure natural ingredient body products, in the hills of Louisburgh,Westcoast~Co Mayo |
| Silvaalta Holistic | @silvaalta_holistic | Handcrafted /Therapeutic/ Holistic Home, Bath & Self care products 🪴Small batches 🍃Natural, organic, vegan♻️🐇 |
| Skingredients | @skingredients | 🍽️ Balanced dinner plate of skincare for all hoomans® 🎓 Education-led, results-driven, clinically-proven |
| Pure Oskar | @pureoskar | 🧼🛁Handmade soaps 🍃Natural 🍯Honey 🌿aloe Vera 🌾oats |
| Green Outlook | @greenoutlook_ie | Eco friendly products, 200+ Irish made 💚Plastic free packaging |
| Pestle & Mortar | www.pestleandmortar.com | Skincare |
| Green Angel Skincare | https://www.greenangel.com/ | Skincare |
| Yogandha Oils | https://yogandha.com/ | Skincare |
ATHLETIC & SWIMWEAR
| Peachy Lean | @peachyleanofficial | We are so much more than spandex & nylon” |
| Kahm
Donegal |
https://kahm.ie/ | Sustainable Swimwear |
FASHION, CLOTHING & TEXTILE DESIGN
| Naasja Fakkeldij | @natasjafakkeldij | Upcycled design |
| Zwartbles | @zwartblesireland | Blanket Designer |
| Liz Walsh Textiles | @lizwalshtextiles | ➕Made To Order Irish Linen ➕Hand-Printed➕Hand-Made➕Heritage |
| Bean an Tees | @beanantees | Empowering apparel for Wild Irish Women inspired by popculture + An Ghaeilge⚡| |
| Ruzo Ireland
Galway |
@ruzoireland | Accessories & a bit’a craic! |
| Handmade by Rasa | @handmade_by_rasa | Handmade Accessories /Ireland 💚 |
| Siobhan McKenna | @siobhanmckenna.ie | Designer | Author | Chopra Well. Irish Design infused with story & Ireland’s energy. Small batches, hand finished. |
| Siobhan Daly Designs
Meath |
@siobhandalydesigns | #MultiAwardwinning accessories designer & Milliner 👒👑📿 |
| The Silk Pillowcase | @the.silk.pillowcase | 🤍Luxe silk pillowcases 🤍Dreamy silk eyemasks 🤍Skin-smart facemasks |
| Bernie Murphy
Donegal |
@berniemurphyid | Irish Designer. Fashion & Accessories |
| Mi Cheile | @mi_chelle.ie | Knitwear |
| Koko Designs | @kokodesigns.karen | Silk artist Karen O’Kane of Kokodesigns |
| Hanna Hats of Donegal | hannahatsofdonegal | Timeless Handcrafted Headwear & Accessories |
| McGonigle Glass Studio | @mcgonigleglassstudio | 3 sisters who handmake vibrant glass jewellery, art and homewares in our studio in Donegal💚 |
| Pee Teez | @peeteez | Innovative & cool Irish t-shirt company bringing unique wearable art & logo-embroidered workwear directly to your door from the heart of Galway |
| Tilted | @tilted.ie | Handmade clothing and jewellery from Galway, Ireland. Natural and organic fabrics dyed by nature 🌱 |
| Karena Ryan Textiles
Galway https://karenaryanartist.com/ |
@karenaryantextiles | •Galway textile artist •vintage typewriter/tweed and stitch. |
| Cashel O’Toole | @cashelotoole | Intuitively Inspired Art ☘️ Irish Artist/Designer Cashel O’Toole 🌟 Luxury Silk Scarves #wearableart 🎨 Original Paintings & Digital Creations |
| Silk Scarves by Helen | @silkscarvesbyhelen | Hand painted delicate Silk Scarves. Made in Limerick by Helen Magro Wearable Art |
| Your Style Your Story | @yourstyleyourstory
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🌷Curated by real women for REAL WOMEN 🌎Sustainable Fashion |
| Laura Jayne Halton Design | @laurajaynehaltondesign | 🖌️Award winning #fashiondesigner & #Artist Timeless Design-made in Ireland “Simplicity is complexity resolved” |
| Anita Reynolds Art and Design | @anitareynoldsartanddesign | I work in ceramics and textiles to create art that’s touched by nature! I love trees, birds, flowers and lots of colour! |
| Paula Rowan | https://www.paularowan.com/ | Gloves |
| Una Burke Leather
Roscommon |
https://www.unaburke.com/ | Luxury Leather |
ARTIST DESIGNED GIFTWARE & CERAMICS
| The Thoughtful Shopper | @thethoughtfulshopper | has gorgeous gift ideas. You can create your own “Little Box of Thoughfulness.” |
| Biddy’s Good Luck Horseshoes | @biddysgoodluckhorseshoes
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Giftware |
| Rachel Dubber | rachel_dubber
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Art & Homewares depicting animals we know and love |
| Wild Bird Studio | @wildbirdstudio
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🎨 𝙸𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝙶𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝙰𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝 |
| KT Metal Design | @ktmetaldesign
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TURNING SCRAP TO ART |
| The Mood Designs
Mayo |
@themooddesigns
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handmade ceramics inspired by #WildAtlanticWay |
| Maple Tree Pottery | @maple_tree_pottery | Handmade ceramics using different textures, colours and nature made in my studio in the beautiful village of Delgany, Co. Wicklow |
| Pebble Art Galway | @pebbleartgalway | ☘️ Unique Irish Pebble Art Gifts |
| Catch My Drift Gifts | @catchmydriftgifts | Irish Pebble Art Gifts |
| Rachel Webb Ceramics | @rachelwebbceramics | 🤍 Porcelain Handcrafted Pieces 🤍 Elegant Handcrafted Gifts & Interior pieces 🤍 Created in Galway along Ireland’s beautiful Wild Atlantic way 🌊 |
| Fiadh and Finn | @fiadhandfinn | Personalised Keepsake Framed Prints New Baby & Children’s Gifts Inspired by Tales & Irish Nature Created Consciously by Tanya |
| Clay Plants | @clayplants | The Art Of Botany. Ireland A curated range of plants, handmade pots & accessories, delivered to you. |
ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, DESIGN AND PRINTS
| Jane Williams | @jane_williams7 | Artist |
| Sheelyn Browne Prints | @sheelynbrowneprints | Beautiful Prints |
| Jimmy Lawlor Artist | @jimmylawlorartist | An Irish artist in the west of Ireland, where else could you get better inspiration! |
| Hilary Kinahan Art Studio | hilarykinahan_artstudio | Irish Artist, Fine Art Printmaker, Painter, Art tutor |
| Oonagh B McCann Mindful Nona | @oonaghbmccann.mindful.nona | Artist naive, whimsical pointillism ….I draw to create mindfulness & contemplation to connect [with myself & others] and to inspire awareness within |
| Sinead McInerney Art | @sineadmcinerneyart | Irish Artist making metal sculptures inspired by my love of boats, aeroplanes and all things flying! |
| Siar Photography | @siarphotography.ie | SIAR – a contemporary print photographic take on the Irish landscape & culture. Share memories, share Ireland. |
FURNITURE DESIGN
| Sam agus Nessa | @samagusnessa | Furniture designers and makers in Ireland using locally sourced materials |
| Nuala Moy Woodcraft
Myocullen, Galway |
@nualamoywoodcraft | Handmade wood furniture and accessories |
| Westport Dogwood | @westport.dogwood | Contemporary, handcrafted furniture design Westport, Co. Mayo. |
JEWELLERY
| Andrea Mears Jewellery | @andreamearsjewellery | Jewellery |
| Hen Jewellery | @henjewellery | Jewellery |
| Luan Jewellery | @luanjewellery | Irish-made jewellery & accessories by sisters @abi_ohuiginn & @aoiseoh Mystical & celestial jewellery for the soul✨ |
| Si Jewellery
www.sijewelleryireland.com |
si_jewellery | Memorial Jewellery |
| Tiffany Budd
Sligo |
@tiffanybudd | Goldsmith in Sligo. Ireland Making one off pieces using 100% recycled silver and gold. |
| Hannah McGuinness Jewellery | @hannahmcguinnessjewellery | Designer-maker producing contemporary, one-off and limited edition jewellery pieces. |
| Ruby Robin Boutique | @rubyrobinboutique | Nature Talismans for stargazers & daydreamers 🌠 Small batch, handcrafted jewellery Éire, in a seaside village called Schull |
| Ear Candy by Naomi | @earcandybynaomi | Hand designed one of a kind resin earrings. |
| Busy Beaders | @busybeaders_ | Custom Handmade Jewellery Swarovski crystal 💫pearls, Shamballa beads |
| Nicole Vanderwolf Jewellery | @nicolevanderwolfjewellery | 💎Handmade fine jewellery #sparksconversation 💃 #QuietLuxuries bring you casual elegance & poise |
| Tracy Trainor Jewellery | @tracytrainorjewellery | Exquisite Sculpture Jewels Inspired by Nature • Handmade in Ireland As seen in Milano Jewelry Week & Paris Fashion Week Find a Piece That Moves You 🖤 |
| Ger Breslin | @gerbreslin | Goldsmith Award winning jewellery designer Spear Bearer |
| The Miglio Closet | themigliocloset | 🌸Irish owned business by Noëlle specialising in affordable, sustainable and ethically sourced designer jewellery. |
| De Burca Design | https://www.deburcadesign.ie/ | Jewellery |
| Julsuluv | https://www.julsuluv.ie/ | Jewellery |
| Saltwater Design
Cork |
@saltwater_design | Megan Williams | jewellery ✨ Artist ⚒️handmade to bring you joy 🌊inspired by Irish land & seascapes 🌼glass, gems, pearls & vintage beads |
CANDLES
| Vipasa | @vipasa.co | Coconut, Rapeseed, Soy Candles |
| Randg Essentials | @randgessentials | Homemade Candles & Diffusers |
| Max Benjamin Candles | https://maxbenjamin.com/ | Candles |
GREETING CARDS, STATIONERY, PAPER DESIGN
| Maggie Marley Studio | @maggiemarleystudio | Designer & printmaker. Greeting cards etc |
| Soulscribe Calligraphy | @soulscribe_calligraphy | Jagdeep Sahans, Calligrapher 🏵️ Bringing words to life 🏵️ with a stroke of the pen 🖋️ ❤️ |
| Calligraphy by Laura | @calligraphybylaura | 2nd Generation Calligraphy Artist. |
| Trust Word
Wexford |
https://trustword.ie/ | Greeting Cards |
| Bold Bunny Cards | https://boldbunny.ie/ | Greeting Cards & Stationery |
| Hairy Fruit Art | https://www.hairyfruitart.com/ | Art & Paper |
CHOCOLATE, COOKIES AND CHEESE
| Its Oh So Cocoa | @itsohsococoa | Artisan Chocolate made in Donegal Loaded bars and Lollies |
| Noo Chocolates | @noochocolates | 🏆Award-Winning Artisan Chocolates 🎁 Handmade in Co. Mayo Ireland |
| Le Petit Delice Galway | @lepetitdelicegalway | Artisan bread and pastries and chocolates |
| Victoria’s Incredible Edibles
Waterford |
@victoriawilmott | Chocolates |
| Phoenix Delite | https://www.phoenixdelite.ie/ | Chocolate |
| Good Fortune | https://www.good-fortune.ie/ | Cookies |
| Velvet Cloud | https://velvetcloud.ie/ | Cheeses and Yoghurt |
UNEXPECTED GIFTS
| Little Green Growers | @littlegreengrowers.ie | Quickly & easily grow your own organic food & flowers | Certified organic Irish plants, seeds & gardening supplies |
| Bloom in a Box | @bloom.in.a.box | Delivering kindness, one box at a time 🌸 |
| The Arty Fox | @the.artyfox | 🎨Creative Craft Boxes for kids |
| Michael J Budd | @michaeljbudd | Blacksmith, forging art at the edge of Europe. Unique contemporary metal sculptures and commissioned projects. |
| Patches Memory Bears | @patchesmemorybears | Celebrating life from its beginnings to its endings and every precious moment in between. |
| CC Creatives | @cc_creatives_waterford | 9 of us creatives together in the shop so a wide and varied choice of local gifts |
| Wild West Sailing | @wildwestsailing | Adventures & Training 2020 Irish Sailing Training Centre Of The Year |
| Magne Plan | @magne.plan | Magnetic Meal Planner. Saves time, money & headspace. Making the mental load visible & bringing equality home! |
| Hugg Note | http://www.huggnote.com/ | Send a musical hug |
| Pilates Now | https://pilatesnow.ie/ | Pilates |
| Boxable | https://www.boxable.ie/ | Gift Boxes |
Let us know if there’s someone you’d like added to this list and please share it with people you know who would like to support our wonderful producers and makers.
