“If you go too fast, you miss what’s special about anywhere.” Joe Hogan, Basketmaker. Visit an entire craft trail or make a selection, see the studios and meet the makers. Experience the magic of seeing a skilled craftsperson complete an object before your eyes. Craft Trails around Ireland include:

1. Ceardlann Spiddal Craft & Design Centre
10 craft workers designing, creating, making and selling their work, a "must stop" for visitors interested in Irish culture and craft. www.ceardlann.com

2. Core Crafted Design
Gallery showing the work of craft designers in the midlands.www.corecrafteddesign.com

3. Leitrim Design House
Contemporary craft shop and established craft trail of 26 artisan makers.
www.intoleitrim.com

4. Louth Craftmark
19 makers creating a rich variety of craft.
www.louthcraftmark.com

5. MADE in Kilkenny
A craft trail of 26 artisan makers.
www.madeinkilkenny.ie

6. Made in Sligo
Gathers under one brand all that is excellent in Sligo creativity.www.madeinsligo.ie

7. South Wexford Craft Trail
A Craft Trail to the studios of ten makers embedded in this historic area of "Low Land & High Skies".
www.discoverireland.ie/wexford

8. West Cork Craft & Design Guild
21 craftmakers working in the beautiful surroundings of West Cork.www.westcorkcraft.org

New additions:

Kerry Craft Trails
Offering 3 craft trails, in the north & east, the south and also in the west of Kerry, featuring the very best of contemporary design and craft in the county. www.originalkerry.com

Made in Westmeath
An exciting new initiative which profiles innovative and quality craft in Westmeath. www.madeinwestmeath.ie

For more information on craft studios, galleries and events in Ireland please visit: www.discoverireland.ie/craft

For details on craft trails in Northern Ireland please visit: www.craftni.org/yearofcraft