Irish Knitting & Crochet

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1. mary cosgrove
   Jan 18, 2011 @ 18:20:09

   Knitting Yarn suppliers in Co.Clare Feirin, Parnel St Ennis, Co.Clare
   Curragh Fabrics, Market st, Ennis

   Kenny’s, Main St, Laninch, Co.Clare

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2. Diane
   Apr 25, 2011 @ 20:13:16

   Hi there,

   A fellow Ravelry member was brought some yarn from Westport, CO Mayo and it is not labeled and needs more info on her yarn.

   I am guessing it comes from a shop called The Sweater Shop but am wondering if you can lead us to any other yarn stores in Westport?

   Thanks,
   Diane

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   • irishknitting
     Apr 26, 2011 @ 12:33:50

     Hi Diane,

     This has turned into a bit of a treasure hunt! I’ve looked and looked, and these are the only possibilities I can come up with for where the yarn was purchased:

     John O’Briens, Main Street
     Anthony Ryans, Bridge Street
     There also seems to be a store called Carraig Donn on Bridge Street, but I can’t seem to be able to find out is they only sell knitwear or if they also sell yarn.
     Derryaun Crafts is not in Westport town, but is only a few miles away.

     I can’t find any mention of a Sweater Shop in Westport. It occurs to me that maybe Foxford Woolen Mills sell some yarn in one of the shops, but I couldn’t find any reference to yarn on their site, only ready made blankets etc.

     It seems Westport could do with a yarn store!

     Sorry I couldn’t come up with anything more definitive.

     Sinéad

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   • MOLLY T
     Sep 12, 2011 @ 20:20:14

     THERE IS A WOOL SHOP IN WESTPORT CALLED ,O BRIENS NOT SURE OFWHAT STREET IT IS ON

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     • irishknitting
       Sep 12, 2011 @ 20:27:20

       Thanks Molly, You’re right, it’s John O’Briens. I’ve added it to the list.

3. Bess Lysy
   Apr 28, 2011 @ 16:33:12

   Hi;
   Anyone out there that can still get real Irish wool, not the acrylic blend just wool? I have bought quite a bit of the wool years ago but when trying to get more Blarney Woolen Mills has told me that they don’t sell real wool anymore. At one time they had some very beautiful wool that they called tweed wool. I got some heather tweed and a beautiful purple tweed. I would very much like to try and get more of the same wool. If anyone can help point me in the right direction I would be most grateful.

   Thanks
   Bess

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   • irishknitting
     Apr 28, 2011 @ 16:56:05

     Hi Bess,

     There are still plenty of Irish wool yarns available. I think the tweed one you are referring to is Studio Donegal “Donegal Tweed”. It was previously known as Kilcarra Donegal Tweed. Kerry Woollen Mills also produce a 100% wool Aran weight yarn, and Cushendale Woollen Mills produce gorgeous 4ply and DK weight wool and a mohair/wool bouclé yarn.

     All of these yarns are readily available here, and online from http://www.theyarnroom.com.

     Hope this helps!

     Sinéad

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     • mary cosgrove
       Apr 17, 2014 @ 16:55:24

       Good wool shop in Portumna, Co.Galway, very helpful owner

4. Mary
   Oct 04, 2011 @ 17:58:17

   Hi, The Craft Cottage in Ratoath Co. Meath sells Arts and Crafts supplies including a wide range of yarns and crafts for kids. Would you mind adding us to the list above.

   http://www.craftcottage.ie or http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Craft-Cottage/190728200991996

   Thanks
   Mary

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5. Niall McCann
   Mar 07, 2012 @ 10:09:53

   Good Morning, Can I ask you to put our Wool and Craft shop on your site.
   We are an online shop Called The Wool Shop, 3 Osborne Terrace, Bunmahon, Co Waterford, 051-292962 http://www.thewoolshop.ie.

   Online Sales of Knitting Patterns, Knitting Yarn and Knitting Wool including Tivoli, Rico ,Sirdar and Stylecraft. Free Shipping see site for details.

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6. Roberta Books
   Feb 16, 2013 @ 21:21:45

   I have some wonderful Ecru yarn – 100% Merino wool, Carraig Donn label. The label says Lodge Road, Westport, CO Mayo, Ireland. I wondered whether it were available online.

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   • Anita
     May 14, 2014 @ 01:17:16

     Did you ever get a reply? I recently got some of this same yarn and was wondering what the yardage is? Email. aroesler2@cox.net

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     • Karen
       Apr 20, 2015 @ 15:45:00

       have you tried looking the yarn up on ravelry
       http://www.ravelry.com. this is the info i found re :yardage

       http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/carraig-donn-worsted

7. Rose
   Oct 24, 2013 @ 07:56:21

   hi there, The contact details for Vibes & Scribes , Arts Crafts Fabric and Wool Shop are
   3 Bridge St, Cork
   (021) 450 5370
   http://www.vibesandscribes.ie

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8. Carrie Kavanagh
   Mar 02, 2014 @ 13:41:56

   The Knitting Room, 99 Malahide Road, Donnycarney, Dublin 3. Ph: 831 4464 fb: & website http://www.theknittingroom.ie/
   Thank you to all who came to visit to buy yarn or take a class. Carrie

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9. fb2625
   May 06, 2014 @ 17:57:03

   Hi all, is there any store in dublin 15, blanchardstown?

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   • Rick
     May 20, 2014 @ 11:33:12

     Hi,
     There is a shop at Supervalu in Blanchardstown village called News and Yarn, and yes, half news agent and some yarn!
     Hope that helps!
     Rick.
     Rico Design Ireland.

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10. Paula
    Jun 28, 2014 @ 20:17:26

    Killarney
    Spin a Yarn is no longer in business it seems.

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11. Liz Parker
    Aug 13, 2014 @ 22:49:42

    Hi Liz here from Stitches Main Street Ballybay Co.Monaghan. We stock yarn from Stylecraft JC Brett and Dy yarns along side embroidered personalised gifts find us on https://www.facebook.com/StitchesEmbroideryPrinting
    or call 086 8947009

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12. Sinead
    Aug 18, 2014 @ 10:57:10

    Hooked on Wool
    Main Street
    Dunboyne
    Co. Meath

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13. Mary Sharkey and Gorretta Sheehan, Bantry Yarns New St. Bantry Co. Cork
    Sep 25, 2014 @ 14:55:11

    Just to let you know that we have a lovely yarn shop here in Bantry West Cork its called Bantry Yarns and Tea Room. We opened in September 2012 and we are situated at New Street Bantry Co. Cork

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14. msheneghanspanish
    Mar 25, 2015 @ 20:43:53

    Hi
    Just to let you know there is a new wool shop in Swinford, Co.Mayo called In Stitches. It´s upstairs in a place called Mahon´s Carpets and Curtains on Dublín road.

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15. Marcella Mcdonnell
    Jan 10, 2018 @ 00:50:21

    Everybody welcome to the Museum of Country Life in Co. Mayo every first and third Friday of the month from 11.30amto 1.30pm and Kilmovee community center every second Wednesday

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