Wow, what a find! We happened to park along the Quay on our way to Waterford Crystal and saw this…read moreshop, making sure to return later that day. So glad we did! The shop has all sorts of locally made items, tastefully curated. From baby toys, home decor, gifts for friends, and gorgeously woven blankets, there is something for everyone. But let's not forget the star of the show, Bebhinn! Her designs are awesome, made to order from locally made Irish linen. I have my sights set on a beautiful dress that was made from an iridescent-ish linen--WOW. Bebhinn also makes beautiful knitwear. In fact, when we were in the store, she was working on a piece on the sewing machine. That said, she still kindly took time to answer questions we had about items, other local store suggestions, and her products (yes they do ship to the US!). This was a highlight on our three-week trip to Ireland. All the gifts I got from here receive compliments, including a hip new coaster set from a local maker. A must see when in Waterford.

My dad loves antique shops, so while we were in town, we stopped. I forgot to take pictures. The…read morestore had very nice quality things for a great price. The lady behind the counter was an amazing person, and very sweet. Probably the best shop owner( which I'm assuming she is) I've ever met! If you love antique shops, here is the place to go.

From the owner: Large selection of items to choose from. Friendly, personal service. Items sourced if necessary…read more Brass & lighting restoration service. Appraisals for insurance, probate. Trade- ins welcome. Out of hours by request

Wonderful hand blown glass shop. The owners all worked at Waterford for a number of years which…read moremeans they have extensive training in designing glass. The outside of the shop is very inviting which is all glass with a sleek design. You can watch the owners blowing glass. There is quite a selection from beautiful small glass animals, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, vases, & glassware. I found the pricing extremely affordable especially after leaving Waterford earlier in the day. Perfect place to buy small or large gifts to take home or give to loved ones. Must see on your next trip to Waterford!

James and Mary Yule are getting it right! They are the originators of a great family business that…read morehas a clean conscience as well as a clean bill of health! Yule Organic is based at Penylan Farm in Dingestow, Monmouth, and is for me at least, what living in Wales is all about! They supply, 'freezer packs' of well-hung organic lamb and Aberdeen Angus beef to order, as well as producing the finest lamb rugs from their organic lambs. These are also organically tanned. Golden Lamb Rugs are essentially fleeces that are 'lovingly produced' from organically reared lambs that are biodynamically tanned locally to the highest levels of professionalism. Their website offers a boon of information, featuring all the good reasons to go organic... here's one of them: "On average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants." And here's another: "Organic food doesn't contain food additives which can cause health problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis, migraines and hyperactivity. Amongst the additives banned by the Soil Association are hydrogenated fat, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate." And one more for luck: "Over 400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming and residues are often present in non-organic food. The UK government has recently found high levels of pesticide residues in baby food, spinach, dried fruit, bread, apples, celery, and chips." There's a lot more where this came from, just click on the link if you want to read the whole lot...

We came upon Criostal na Rinne by accident - no by serendipity! We had a few hours between a…read morewedding and reception and saw a sign for a crystal shop. Eamonn was in his workshop area on a Saturday afternoon working on custom crystal pieces for an upcoming golf tournament. He stopped what he was working on and took us through the process of cutting crystal and showed us how he started, his past career with Waterford crystal and what it takes to be a master craftsman. You wouldn't guess how busy he is based on the time he took to tell us about his craft. He did this all without the idea that we were there to buy anything. His work is exquisite - as attested to his being selected to make the St. Patrick's Day Cup that was sent to the US White House this year. Many thumbs up - and many thanks to Eamonn!

From the owner: Criostal na Rinne is a hand cut crystal studio workshop situated in Ireland's Ancient East in the…read morepicturesque Irish-speaking area of An Rinn, the Waterford Gaeltacht. Eamonn Terry, a master craftsman glasscutter of over 45 years experience, started his career with Waterford Crystal before establishing Criostal na Rinne in 1987, producing Irish crystal of breathtaking quality and beauty. From our small, family-run workshop in An Rinn, Co. Waterford, we craft precise hand cut crystal products for discerning customers around the world. The products we make are stories made physical. More than just useful objects, they create meaningful connection with our rich culture, history, nature and language.