Listowel NORTH & EAST KERRY Tralee CORCA DHUIBHNE Tarbert WEST KERRY Ballylongford Dingle Ballybunion Killarney Gortagurrane Ballyduff Listowel Causeway SOUTH KERRY Dreenagh Caherciveen Lixnaw Kenmare Ballyheige N21 Ballincloher Ballagn Ardfert Kilflynn N21 Spa Castlegregory Tralee Rockchapel Brandon SOUTH KERRY Knockatoran N21 N86 Castleisland Taur Stradbally Derrymore Gortalea Cloghane Cordal Camp N23 Scartaglen Ballyferriter Castlemaine Ballydesmond Dingle N86 Annascaul Inch R561 AROUND KILLARNEY Boherbouy N86 Milltown See PagesN22 9-12 Ventry R559 Lispole R559 Knocknagree 17 16 Anablaha N72 Listry Killorglin Faha Kilcummin N72 Blasket Island N72 Beaufort 14 15 Barraduff 14 Rathmore N70 Killarney 13 9 Millstreet Kilgobnet N22 Kilquane Kerry Craft Trails Makers 11 Carrigacoleen Glencar 10 Glenflesk Independent Makers Muckross N70 12 13 N71 R569 Cahersiveen Valentia Island 8 N22 Kilgarvan Listowel Listowel Listowel 11 12 N71 R569 Tralee Tralee Tralee Portmagee Templenoe N70 1 Dingle Dingle Dingle 7 N70 2 3 4 Ballingeary Inchigeelagh N70 Killarney Killarney Killarney 6 Sneem Kenmare Waterville N70 Caherciveen Caherciveen Caherciveen N71 Kenmare Kenmare Kenmare Ballinskelligs Caherdaniel 5 Togher Dunmanway Deelish 2 3 Curryglass Brinagh SOUTH KERRY TRAIL SOUTH KERRY TRAIL 1 KENMARE LACE AND DESIGN CENTRE CHARLOTTE VERBEEK ART 3 The Square, Kenmare Town & JEWELLERY Dawros Studio Gallery Dawros Kenmare, Beara Whether you are a lace enthusiast or just Peninsula or at Kenmare Art Space, Henry Court looking for a unique locally made gift you Kenmare Town won’t be disappointed. Lace, books and lacemaking materials can be bought at The Just 7km from Kenmare and just off the Beara Kenmare Lace and Design Centre. As well as a Way, Charlotte Verbeek’s studio and gallery is display of beautiful antique lace from well worth a visit. Distinctive collectable jewellery the convent of the Poor Clares Kenmare, you using colourful antique beads and silver. Original can see fascinating demonstrations of Kenmare glass beads hand crafted in Charlotte’s Dawros and other Irish laces. Check out the Kenmare Gallery. Beautiful space in a magnificent setting. Lace Festival 3rd to 6th October this year. Contact: Nora Finnegan Contact: Charlotte Verbeek T: 064 6642978 / 087 2346998 T: 087 6875461 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.kenmarelace.ie W: www.charlotteverbeek.com Lat: 51.880712; Lon: -9.584364 Lat: 51.5042; Lon: -9.3707 2 PFK KENMARE BLACKWATER WOODTURNERS 4 Henry Street, Kenmare The Old Schoolhouse, Blackwater Bridge, Kenmare Master Goldsmith and jewellery designer Paul Located on the N70 Ring of Kerry road between F Kelly produces handcrafted originals at this Kenmare and Sneem. Woodturners and workshop and retail outlet. Working in gold and makers of Uilleann Pipes, Ireland’s most silver, and open for commissioned pieces, Paul traditional musical instrument. For a often combines gold and silver with precious or really special experience visit the semi-precious stones to create one of the most workshop and see how the pipes distinctive and inspiring jewellery collections in are made and hear them played. Ireland. His exclusive Ring of Kerry displays two In their Woodturning Gallery you individual silver & 18 carat gold bands, one will see their range of beautiful hand- set with an emerald, the other a cut diamond. crafted woodturned pieces. Fabulous Connected the ring sparks colours of green, demonstration, warm welcome. white and gold. Contact: Paul Kelly Contact: Lorcan or Anne Dunne T: 064 6642590 T: 087 8399472 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.pfk.ie W: www.blackwaterwoodturners.com Lat: 51.878994; Lon: -9.583640 Lat: 51.5108; Lon: -9.4449 4 5 SOUTH KERRY TRAIL SOUTH KERRY TRAIL 5 CARA TURNER CERAMICS EDGE OF THE EARTH 7 Castlecove, Near Caherdaniel, Ring of Kerry CERAMICS Cealla Cnoc, Sussa Humorous and whimsical ceramic Handmade decorative and sculpture. Custom-made for all functional ceramics for the occasions and ‘stock’ items are for sale garden and home. Crafted using at Cara’s workshop near Caherdaniel. stoneware clay and brightly A lovely stop on the Ring of Kerry. View coloured glazes and slips. Come work in progress in the studio and meet along and make ceramics with Cara herself. Cars only - no bus access. Julia Clarke who heads up the business. Visitors welcome. Contact: Cara Turner Contact: Julia Clarke T: 087 6765846 T: 087 9593162 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.caraturnerceramics.com Find on Facebook Lon: 51.771; Lat: -10.068 Lat: 51.877127; Lon: - 10.274792 6 SEA SHELL POTTERY HANDTHROWN STONEWARE POTTERY 8 The Glen, Faha, St. Finian’s Bay New Street, Cahersiveen Town Fabulous introduction to the This two tone range of pottery created by Gunter Raku process of firing ceramics. Treffkorn in this studio setting, is a simple Anja Gnauck creates individual reflection of Kerry’s wonderful landscape. and commissioned once off The all-blue range represents Gunter’s ceramic animal sculptures. The expression of our spiritual nature as an function of the Raku process of island people. Potter’s wheel onsite where making lies in its sheer beauty. oftentimes you can see Gunter at work. Well worth a visit and Gunter is a great conversationalist about art in Ireland today! Contact: Anja Gnauck Contact: Gunter Treffkorn T: 087 9462549 T: 066 9472444 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.anjagnauck.info Lon: 51.8451109; Lat: -10.350494 Lat: 51.9477635; Lon: -10.224143 6 7 SOUTH KERRY TRAIL AROUND KILLARNEY 9 BLUEBELL ECO CANDLES MUCROS POTTERY 10 Kilquane, Headford, Killarney Muckross House, Killarney Makers of Ireland’s first natural aromatherapy Mucros Pottery known for its distinctive candles. Their Soy Aromatherapy Candles honey/blue range of hand thrown are clean burning, long lasting, hand poured stoneware pottery, now also produces & drenched in natural essential oils. Let their a new exciting contemporary gift ware aromatherapy candles soothe your senses through range ‘Sandstorm’. Mucros pottery is beautifully crafted, all-natural products. Full range a truly Irish handmade product with of their natural collection available in their vintage prices ranging from €5 - €150. styled studio. Watch their beautiful teacup candles, You can take part in throwing a pot sherry trifle candles & cupcake candles being made though pre-booking is essential. on site. Come and make your very own designer Small groups catered for. candle with workshops & demos available by appointment. Inspired by Nature. Made by hand. Contact: Fleur or Jimmy Daly Contact: Margaret Phelan T: 086 8112398 T: 064 6670153 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.bluebellecocandles.com W: www.muckross-house.ie Lat: 52.315; Lon: -9.1925 Lat: 52.01778; Lon: -9.501667 MUCROS WEAVING 11 Muckross House, Killarney Craft makers are a fascinating Wraps, hats, capes and gloves always in stock but aspect of Kerry’s unique cultural mix you can also see the making of Mucros hand woven scarves which never go out of fashion. On the grounds of Muckross House and a good stop when visiting Killarney. Contact: John Cahill T: 064 6634526 E: [email protected] W: www.muckross-house.ie Lat: 52.017778; Lon: -9.501667 8 9 AROUND KILLARNEY AROUND KILLARNEY 12 MUCROS BINDERY KILLARNEY FRAME SHOP 14 Muckross House, Killarney Innisfallen Mall, Killarney A conservation service for rare books, paper conservation and book-binding, Killarney Frame Shop represents a range of makers and repair, advice and disaster planning. artists from across the County including Earl Allgrove, Anja Bookbinding available as well as their Gnauck, Pauline Bewick and many others. JJ Cleary who very unique range of notebooks and owns the shop can often be seen on site working on Irish journals which retail under the Mucros Heraldic Crests and Family Scrolls. JJ has had an interest in brand name. Watch them online in researching the heraldic histories of Irish Surnames for the interview with Micheál O’Muircheartaigh past 15 years. Meticulously researched, the scrolls are printed on www.originalkerry.com. on fine art parchment and canvas and are presented in locally made frames which can be mailed abroad. Contact: Paul Curtis Contact: JJ Cleary T: 064 6670151 T: 087 2272236 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.muckross-house.ie W: www.qfc.ie Lat: 52.017778; Lon: -9.501667 Lat: 52.397295; Lon: -9.777539 13 THE BLUE POOL GALLERY KILLARNEY CRAFTERS 15 Muckross, Killarney Chapel Lane, off New Street, Killarney Ceramic artist Mary Neeson creates porcelain objects that include angelic Step inside the world of artisans, crafters and designers, and forms, porcelain pillows, intimate experience the creative process behind their products. Handmade lighting options and lustrous wall ceramics, quilting, hand knits, fused glass jewellery & much pieces. Groups can paint ceramic more. A collective of over 40 small-scale local craftspeople mugs on site which Mary will glaze dedicated to the mastery of their craft. Meet the Makers - through and post. Bookings for groups daily workshops and demos. Come in and make your own essential. Great instructive fun - all candles,pottery or simply stock up on supplies. ages will enjoy in a gorgeous gallery retail setting. Contact: Mary Neeson Contact: Helen or Mary T: 064 6629049 T: 089 4223265 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.maryneesonceramics.com W: www.killarneycrafters.com Lat: 52.017778; Lon: -9.501667 Lat: 52.059240;