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JEWELRY
DESIGNyard The ground-floor studio of this beautiful emporium
showcases exquisite, often affordable work from the very best contem-
porary Irish jewelry designers. Upstairs in the same building, the Crafts
Council Gallery displays and sells Irish-made crafts, including furni-
ture, ceramics, glass, lighting, and textiles. All exhibited pieces are for
sale, and you may also make an appointment to commission an origi-
nal work of Irish applied art and design. 12 E. Essex St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
& 01/677-8453. DART: Tara St. Bus: 21A, 46A, 46B, 51B, 51C, 68, 69, or 86.
Weir and Sons Established in 1869, this is the granddaddy of
Dublin's fine jewelry shops. It sells new and antique jewelry as well
as silver, china, and crystal. There is a second branch at the ILAC
Centre, Henry Street ( & 01/872-9588 ). 96 Grafton St., Dublin 2.
& 01/677-9678. DART: Pearse. Bus: 10, 11A, 11B, 13, or 20B.
KNITWEAR
Blarney Woollen Mills This branch of the highly successful
Cork-based enterprise stands opposite the south side of Trinity Col-
lege. Known for its competitive prices, it stocks a wide range of
woolen knitwear made at the home base in Blarney, as well as Irish-
made crystal, china, pottery, and souvenirs. Always check the label or
ask a sales assistant to verify whether a sweater is hand-knit or made
by machine. 21-23 Nassau St., Dublin 2. & 01/671-0068. www.blarney.ie.
DART: Pearse. Bus: 5, 7A, 8, 15A, 15B, 46, 55, 62, 63, 83, or 84.
Brown Thomas This is the only place in town to find Dubliner
Lainey Keogh's creative and sensuous knitwear—a far cry from the
chunky Aran sweaters you see everywhere else. The creator of what
Vogue magazine calls “amazingly organic knitwear” had her first,
rapturously received show in 1997, and has been a staple in the clos-
ets of Hollywood celebrities such as Demi Moore and Isabella
Rosselini ever since. She works mostly with cashmere and her pieces
are predominantly made by expert hand-knitters, so prices are high.
Grafton St., Dublin 2. & 01/605-6666. Bus: All cross-city buses.
Dublin Woollen Mills Since 1888, this shop has been a leading
source of Aran sweaters, vests, hats, jackets, and scarves, as well as
lamb's-wool sweaters, kilts, ponchos, and tweeds at competitive prices.
As at Blarney Woollen Mills, always verify whether a sweater is hand-
knit. The shop is on the north side of the River Liffey next to the
Ha'penny Bridge. There is a 5% discount for those with current inter-
national student cards. 41-42 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. & 01/677-5014.
www.woollenmills.com. Bus: 70 or 80.