Handmade Irish Crafts – Ireland’s ‘Craft Trail’
At Blanchville House you are at the centre of Ireland’s ‘Craft Trail’ with a wealth of high quality handmade Irish Crafts available at numerous outlets including the famous Kilkenny Design Centre.
Kilkenny Design CentreIreland has a strong tradition of crafts with handknitting, basket weaving, pottery, silver and goldsmithing all being skills that have been successfully handed down over hundreds of years. At Kilkenny Design Centre you will find the largest selection of crafts in Ireland all beautifully displayed in a very unique setting.
Nicholas Mosse PotteryThe spongeware tradition in ceramics is ancient and can be found anywhere pottery flourishes. Animals and flowers are set against geometric repeat borers in delicious blues, browns, greens and reds on a soft white background. Careful throwing and delicate details give the pottery an unusually light and elegant appeal. Pottery includes a display area and tea rooms.