Naomi Sirmans is a Canadian girl who spent the bulk of her adult life in the United States before moving to Ireland. She now lives in Cork and is loving all the new adventures Ireland has to offer. She is the only part of Irish Made Gifts that is not Irish Made!
One of our most popular pieces is this mortar and pestle set by Helen Daly Ceramics. Designed so that the lid and bowl interlock, hiding the pestle neatly inside. Both the lid and the bowl can be used to grind spices. It is a must-have for the cook in your family! The deep blue […]
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Valentine’s Day is less than a month away now! A day to celebrate love, and Ireland has a very special connection with Valentine’s Day. St. Valentine’s remains are here in the Emerald Isle – at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin. There are special masses held on Valentine’s Day at the Whitefriar church. Lovers (and […]
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Happy New Year from all of us at Irish Made Gifts!! One of the most interesting and intriguing facets of the Irish culture are the legends and superstitions in Irish History. In honour of New Years Eve, here are a few old Irish customs and traditions to ring in the New Year. Throwing Bread at […]
Plenty more → The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, St. Stephen’s Day he was caught in the furze, So up with the kettle and down with the pan, Give us a penny to bury the wren T’was the night after Christmas and all through the house… As kids, it wasn’t just Christmas Eve we […]
Plenty more → We have a very special post today! Tips on ‘How to Decorate a Christmas Tree’ by Mary, affectionately known as “Mary Christmas Tree” as she decorates hundreds of Christmas trees every year at Blarney Woollen Mills, here in Cork, Ireland. Tips on Dressing Your Christmas Tree Step 1: Tease each individual branch, so that it’s […]
Plenty more → Christmas is less than two weeks away! Unbelievable! The Irish Daily News did a Feature for those struggling to find just the perfect Christmas gift. Irish Made Gifts is Featured in the Jewellery section with our gorgeous sterling silver Ogham necklace! Check out the link here:Irish Daily Mail Christmas Feature To me, Christmas is […]
Plenty more → I adore Christmas Music. It creates the magical feeling of Christmas. Even without the Christmas lights and decorations, smells and parties… you can be in your car or at your desk and put on some Christmas music and the magic is instantaneous! The classics are the classics and will always be well-loved. But every once […]
Plenty more → Undeniably, one of the most traditional parts of Christmas is the food!! Each family has their own treasure of Christmas recipes and food-related traditions that come out each year. Being that I am Canadian, and not Irish, this is the first year I have really explored the traditional Christmas Menus and Recipes of the Irish! […]
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The Christmas season has to be one of the most wonderful times of the year. The lights, the smells, the entire atmosphere is magical. Christmas Gift shopping… love it or hate it, we are here to make your life a whole lot easier! Here are some of our top picks for everybody on […]
Plenty more → Christmas in Ireland is a magical time. Granted, Christmas ANYWHERE is a magical time, but Ireland has their own way of adding to the magic of Christmas. Christmas break will be here before we know it, and parents are looking for things to do with their children for Christmas in Cork! Here is a list […]
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