With Christmas just around the corner, we’re giving you some help with your Christmas shopping and showing you some of our top tips for gifts that will delight your loved ones, all from amazing small businesses in Kinsale!
Kinsale is the perfect location for Christmas shopping, in this serene setting you can browse all our fantastic shops in comfort and relax with mouth-watering delights in our award-winning eateries.
Have a browse through our selection of Chistmas gifts from local businesses in Kinsale for your gift list or wish list.
Cashmere Scarves from Granny’s Bottom Drawer
Cashmere makes the perfect gift of luxury, made even more alluring when the item is designed and knit here in Ireland!
Ekotree Knitwear Studio is based in the village of Doolin, County Clare along the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. All of their knitwear is knit, milled and hand finished in this studio in the Burren, close to the Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands.
What’s more, the cashmere is sustainably dyed by infusion of herbs, berries and roots.
So, this Christmas give the gift of luxury while also supporting Irish and our environment.
Long Play Wines Mixed Bag
Brian, the founder of Long Play Wines, picks 10 bottles from their supply of natural wines. He carefully selects wines that are enjoying a particularly good moment, so you can be sure your box will be bursting with flavour.
The box of 10 can include white, red, orange, rosé, and sparkling. December sees the first Irish release of some extremely small batch cuveés, so it’s a great chance to be among the first to try them!
With detailed information about each bottle, the Mixed Bag is an education in great wines.
This is the perfect present for the foodie in the family, or even a treat for all the adults to enjoy throughout the Christmas season!
YAWN Nightwear from Kinari
What makes Yawn nightwear so special?
Hand-drawn prints. Drawn in their London studio with hidden details.
Superfine fabrics. If they can’t find the perfect fabric, they find mills to weave it.
Feel-good features. They obsess over the details that keep you comfortable, from horizontal buttonholes, to deliciously deep pockets and hidden messages.
The fabric: Standard cotton has a 150-thread count; Yawn’s Superfine “00” cotton packs in a luxurious 284. The highest count woven for the finest profile. Soft, breathable and temperature regulating. Put simply: more threads, less sweat.
This would make a gorgeous gift for anyone queen of comfort!
Timeless Giles Norman Photograph
It was Ireland’s dramatic coastline that first inspired Giles Norman to become a photographer, and it is the landscape that continues to drive his artistic passion today. His vast portfolio features timeless images of Ireland, including this iconic shot of West Cork’s Fastnet Lighthouse. His collections range from traditional landscapes to bold abstract pieces, and journeys beyond the wild Irish shores, capturing the city life of London, Paris, Florence, Venice, Rome and New York. All his images are available framed or unframed in different sizes, and the gallery is open every day until the 23rd December from 10am – 6pm.
VIP Treatment with Head to Toe Therapies
Head to Toe Therapies is owned by Head Therapist Tracy Mccarthy, who has over 11 years of experience offering treatments in massage therapy, reflexology, facials, physical therapy, and holistic treatment. Head to Toe Therapies operate therapy rooms in both Kinsale and Clonakilty, offering a diversity of treatments from individual treatments, packages, groups, and classes.
Give someone you love the gift of some much-deserved pampering this Christmas with one of these amazing Christmas specials.
Kinsale Mead Taster Trio
Kinsale Mead Co. produce award-winning, world-class Irish meads in their state-of-the-art meadery in Kinsale where they couple traditional recipes with modern wine-making techniques in their family-run, artisan business, the first Irish meadery in 200 years!
Their meads are off-dry, crisp not sweet, 12% alcohol so refreshing, full of delicious, natural flavours and lighter than many wines. They’re low in sulfites, gluten-free with impressive sustainability credentials.
Their Gift Box offers the perfect opportunity to try their delicious flavours and it is beautifully illustrated by local artists Fiona Boniwell. It contains 3 cute miniature, 5cl bottles of mead – Atlantic Dry, Wild Red and Hazy Summer Mead – along with tasting notes and a little mead history. At under €20, it’s an ideal present for your Secret Santa choice or the drink curious person on your gift list.
La Bougie Chrsitmas Present
In keeping with their luxurious approach to Christmas, La Bougie‘s Christmas range makes the perfect gift for loved ones or even thoughtful client gifts. Founder Lucy Hagerty, says “These exclusive gift sets showcase some of our bestselling fragrances and introduce some exciting products in limited edition runs. All the products are full sized and encased in a beautiful box that you can keep long after the products are finished”.
This luxurious gift set contains one full size Candle and a limited edition Linen Spray in best selling Christmas fragrance, Cider & Tonka Bean.
La Bougie is also offering an exquisite gift wrapping service for online purchases. Simply buy 2 products and these will be delivered in our elegant gift box with a big bow in our branded Grosgrain ribbon.
Koko Christmas Book Box
Koko of Kinsale is a handmade chocolate shop based in Kinsale Co. Cork. They are a family run business with the aim of making the finest filled chocolates using as many local ingredients as possible with fresh cream and quality chocolate. These popular book boxes make the perfect gift for friends and family, giving them a taste of Kinsale.
This beautiful box is filled with 30 artisan chocolates that offer delicious delights and sensuous surprises.
Koko are also hosting a pop up in Brown Thomas Cork tuntil 23rd December, so be sure to pay them a visit!
Lorna Miller Paintings at The Gallery
Lorna Millar is an Irish artist whose nostalgic scenes of family outings, windswept beaches and dance are sure to tap into those special memories of youth we hold dear.
Why not treat yourself or someone special in your life to something truly original this year, the gift of art.
30-day health and wellbeing program, ‘Commit to You’ from Kinsale Health Hub
Buy something different for your special someone or treat yourself to a better you in the new year. Motivate, rejuvenate, and activate your 2021 with this Commit to You whole-body strength, and wellbeing program beginning on the 2nd of Jan. Commit to 30 days of workouts, nutrition, and holistic self-care. Be supported by 3 experienced expert coaches, working in collaboration, for your ultimate success. The program will run online with videos and a dedicated Facebook group for accountability, live support, feedback, and updates.
Either buy this program for yourself or for those who you think deserve to put themselves first in this new year full of opportunity and success. For more information email [email protected]
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