Dublin: reigniting Celtic craftsmanship
9 locations
The Celtic tribes stayed in Ireland for circa 800 years, leaving an indelible mark on Irish history, culture and craftsmanship. Take a look at how modern Irish metalworkers, lacemakers and woodcarvers build on the artistic and technical heritage of the Celts.
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artisan
Fiona Harrington
Fiona Harrington incorporates lace into wall hangings and sculptures in order to reference Ireland’s...
Ratoath Rd. 27, D07 Y1YF, Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
©Derek Speirs
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James Collins & Tom McDonnell
James Collins and Tom McDonnell are two of the remaining traveller artisans in Ireland, who speciali...
Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, 46 Charles Street Great, D01 XC63, Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
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Pierce Healy
Pierce Healy is a jewellery maker and a storyteller, who uses rings and pendants, often inspired by ...
41 Drury Street, D02 CH28, Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
©Philip Lauterbach
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Sinead Brennan
Sinead Brennan cuts, blows and engraves glass to make grenade-shaped figurines, with which she purpo...
69 Brookwood Avenue, Artane, D05P2K7, Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
©Vincent O'Byrne
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Séamus Gill
In his studio located in Design Tower in Dublin, Seamus Gill displays bespoke and intricately carved...
The Design Tower, Pearse Street, D02 WF72, Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
©Conor Mulhern
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Ann Chapman
In her workshop Stonechat Jewellers, named after a bird often seen on the Irish coast, Ann Chapman c...
Stonechat Jewellers, 3-5 Westbury Mall, D02 RK81, Dublin, Ireland
Monday to Saturday 10:00-18:00; Thursday 10:00-19:00
©Phillip Lauterbach
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artisan
Róisín de Buitléar
Drawing on Ireland’s glassmaking know-how, Róisín de Buitléar makes small pieces and site installati...
37 Ashfield Road, D6, , Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
©Shane O'Neill, courtesy of RDS
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Roger Bennett
Roger Bennett is a language teacher-turned-woodturner, who crafts wooden bowls, vessels and wall pie...
Address upon request, Dublin, Ireland
By appointment only
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artisan
Emmet Bosonnet
Emmet Bosonnet repurposes locally sourced waste materials to design contemporary homeware, drawing i...
The Chocolate Factory, 26 Kings Inn Street, D01 P2W7, Dublin, Ireland
Monday to Friday 10:00-16:00
