Castleyard – Kilkenny's Premier Destination for Handcrafted Excellence & Wellbeing

Right across the road from Kilkenny Castle, through the arches and behind the design centre, you'll find a special gift for everyone.

Here's a list of the fantastic local businesses waiting to greet you:

Bunting Fairy

• Sewing & Craft Studio
• Camps - Birthday Parties - Alternative Hen Parties
• Handmade personalised gifts, including an Irish Heritage linen bunting range.
• A special keepsake gift-set for newborns and reusable party decorations

Open Tues – Sat 10am – 5pm

Email: buntingfairy@gmail.com
Web: buntingfairy.sumupstore.com

Patrick Joseph 

Patrick Joseph is passionate about creating the highest quality, original designs that inspire, awe and can be passed down from generation to generation.

Creating works of distinction that are renowned internationally by knife smiths, jewellery designers and critics for his premium quality and functional characteristics considerations, delivering an unmatched degree of beauty and detail.

Email: info@patrickjoseph.ie
Web: www.patrickjoseph.ie 
Contact: Tammi 0868633617 / Patrick 0868798888

My Skin Integrity

Modern day alchemist's workshop, where Denise O'Connell is a clinical aromatherapist, with over twenty three years experience working with cancer patients, through touch.

• Natural skincare and wellness products.
• Cold process soap and soap dishes.
• Face & Body balms, hand creams, hydrosols, oils and personal inhalers.
• Gift Hampers can be made to order for any budget.
• Gift vouchers also available.
• Custom products can also be formulated for specific skin conditions.
• Skincare products – workshops are available privately for groups

Email: info@myskin.ie 
Web: www.myskin.ie 

Castle Arch Pottery

We stand on the shoulders of 'Kilkenny Design Workshops' and are constantly inspired by their design aesthetic. Our pottery reflects Irelands rich tradition of storytelling.

Pottery has always played its part by enriching the experience of family meals or a pot of tea shared with a good friend.

We make contemporary heirlooms that last a lifetime of get togethers and our hope is that you pass these on so they become part of your story!

Website: www.castlearchpottery.ie
Instagram: @castlearchpottery

Ken Foley Leather Maker

High quality hand bags and leather goods and unique one off pieces, using brass fittings and ethically sourced Italian leather.

Ken has exhibited widely, and is the recipient of awards from the RDS national craft competition.

He is available for commissions and also offers a repair service for leather goods.

Ken: 087 292 6254
Email: kenfoley40@gmail.com
Instagram: @kenfoleyleatherworkshop

Koru Wellness

Offering a range of classes and workshops to support your wellbeing!

Movement – Meditation – Mindfulness

Classes include:

• Yoga Fusion
• Pilates
• Sound Bath
• Kundalini Yoga
• Tai Chi
• Qi Gong
• Breathwork
• Women's Circles
• Cacao Ceremony
• Adult & Child Mindfulness
• Toddler Messy Play & Music group
• Kinds Creative Mindfulness
• Men's Yoga
• Sleepy Time Yoga

Call Jennie: 085 2652230
Email: info@koruwellness.ie
Web: www.koruwellness.ie 

Wired Irish Crafts 

Wired Irish Crafts was born from a passionate dream of creating handcrafted sustainable and naturally fragranced soy candles.

Founders Tracy & Douglas started this journey in their very own kitchen.

Today, they proudly stand in the Castleyard where within their studio they develop and produce the highest standards of eco friendly candles.

• Eco Soy Wax
• Sustainable & Reusable Vessels
• FSC Certified Wooden Wicks
• Work Shops

Call Tracy: 086 8048079
Email: tracy@wiredirishcrafts.ie 
Web: www.wiredirishcrafts.ie 

JMK Goldsmiths

James Mary Kelly started his career with Kilkenny Design Workshop, and was later offered a goldsmith scholarship to Germany.

Among his creations are the Liam McCarthy cup, which has had many a trip back to Kilkenny since. Other works have included gifts for Popes, the Tabernacle he made for Armagh Cathedral.

James Mary recalls Cardinal Ó Fiaich being very impressed with the creation and suggested that they toast the tabernacle with a drop of Jameson.

Neill Kelly decided to follow in his father’s footsteps after studying a Grennan Mill Craft Course in ’91 and has worked and studied under some of the best Goldsmiths since.

Bespoke & Remodelling

Website: www.jmkgoldsmiths.com

Tel: 056-7722300

Rambling Rose Eclectic

Maker, Restorer, up-cycler

A career as a product design model maker gives her skills to create new products and see the potential in giving antiques a new lease of life.

Visit her workshop/shop, you will find an eclectic mix of antiques/vintage, up-cycling, restorations and quirky handcrafts.

Tel: 087 243 6217
Instagram: @rambling_rose_eclectic
Facebook: @RamblingRose

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