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Tivoli Spinners Ltd
Courtestown Industrial Park, Little Island, Cork City
Phone: (21) 435 51 55
Fax: (21) 35 51 60

Only sells wholesale, no shop at the factory…minimum first order is 1000 euro plus freight. This is an ideal way for S&B groups to buy wholesale.

Vibes and Scribes Crafts, Lavitt’s Quay, Cork City

Vibes and Scribes was originally a huge used bookstore on Bridge Street, but they expanded into another location on Lavitt’s Quay. They had a craft section in the shop but needed more room so they opened Vibes and Scribes Crafts next door to the Lavitt’s Quay store. This is a dedicated craft shop with something for most every craft you can think of. There’s a big wall of books on just about every craft imaginable, most books discounted or remaindered, but some new books as well. They have a big beads section, a wide variety of notions for knitting and crochet, and currently stock Artesano and Kilcarra wool. They’re in the process of expanding their yarn selection to stock the hard to find, such as Brown Sheep, Noro and others. They also stock supplies for dying wool and felting tools.

Blarney Woollen Mills, Blarney, County Cork
Our flagship store is located in the picturesque village of Blarney, just six miles from Cork City and 10 miles from Cork Airport.

Website: http://www.blarney.com/blarneyshop.htm
Other locations are listed on their website

Business Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-6.00pm
Sunday 10.00am-6.00pm

This 30,000 square foot retail store is housed in one of Ireland’s oldest and most authentic Irish woollen mills.
This is a major retail shop now, which used to be one of Ireland’s major spinners and weavers. The shop often has a table with discounted yarn. Usually end dye lots, mostly from Tivoli.

Kerry Woollen Mills, Beaufort, Killarney, County Kerry
Telephone: +353 64 44122
Fax: +353 64 44556
Website: http://www.kerrywoollenmills.ie/

Business Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM GMT
Monday-Saturday 4:00AM-1:00PM EST
Sun CLOSED
Open all Irish Holidays Except Good Friday & Christmas Day.

This is a small spinner near Beaufort, County Kerry. They have a factory shop and sells wholesale. Their wool is pure Irish…raised in Galway, spun in Kerry.

Home Hobbies, Bridge Street, New Ross
Telephone: 051 445678
Business Hours: 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00-6.00pm Monday through Saturday

This shop has Sirdar, Patons and Tivoli yarns.

Knitwell Wools, 34 Ashe Street, Clonakilty, Co Cork
Telephone: 027 36982

Another location of Knitwell Wools from Bantry.

There may be another location in Skibbereen, but we do not currently have any information on that location.

Knitwell Wools, Marino Street, Bantry, Co Cork
Telephone: 027 52640

Lovely friendly place, there was an amazing jumble of all sorts of wool-some Sirdar, some Wendy, lots of Tivoli….a good selection of baby yarns and a mixture of acrylics, cottons and wool blends, and some pure wool. Lots of colours of Kilcarra Aan Tweed.

There were some buttons, ribbons, and trimmings too, and a range of knitting needles and cases. The front of the shop has handknit garments for sale, plus some cross stitch and embroidery kits.

A lot of fun if you like to rummage-the stock is a little jumbled up. The woman working there was very knowledgeable and helpful, and could locate different yarns and brands straight away.

Shaws Department Stores, Haddens Centre, Tullow Street, Carlow, Co. Carlow.
Telephone: 059 9131509

Hours of Business:
9.00 - 6.00 Monday - Thursday & Saturday
9.00 - 8.00 Friday
2.00 - 6.00 Sunday

The wool department has a good selection of Patons, Sirdar and more, plus needles and accessories.

Killarney Wool, Inisfallen Mall, Killarney, Co. Kerry

While there may be a good portion of tourist notions for sale, there’s a good selection of Tivoli yarn and knitting and crochet notions.

We have also been told there is a selection of Sirdar and Tivoli yarns, plus needles, some patterns and general haberdashery.

Kerry Wool Market, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Small stock of Donegal Aran Tweed knitting wool, and some Aran wool from Kerry Woollen Mills. Not a large stock, but some nice rich shades of the Tweed yarn.

Spin a Yarn Ltd., Henry Lane, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Phone: 064 79993 Email: info@spinayarn.ie

Cosy little shop off one of the main shopping streets. Stocks Debbie Bliss, Colinette, Noro,Louisa Harding, Rowan, Jaeger and others. Good selection of knitting books, needles buttons etc. Helpful and friendly staff. Loyalty card in operation, for purchases over 20 euro.

Jean’s Wool Shop, 26 Cregagh Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT6 9EQ
Northern Ireland
Telephone: +44 (0) 28 90456 388 Email: enquiries@jeanswoolshop.co.uk

Jean’s Wool Shop-named after my Mother-started back in 1957 in Belfast-two years later twins arrived (my friends say I’m knitted, that they can see the seams and that’s how my Mum got two the same!) - and thankfully business boomed. Over the years we have had shops in various locations around Belfast and now trade from our shop on the Cregagh Road in East Belfast-not far from George Bests home territory, premises we have been in for over 40 years.

Yarns include Elle, King Cole, Lana Grossa, Patons, Sirdar, Sock Yarn, Sublime, Tivoli, Twilley’s, Wendy. Visit their shop or order online.

The Wool Shop, Unit 19, The Craft Village, Shipquay Street, Derry, Co. Derry
Telephone: 04871 260959

This shop might also have been known as Baldricks, but is now under new management.

The Craft Mills, Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford
Telephone: 058 54239 Fax: 058 54239 Mobile: 0877656289
Email: info@craftmills.ie
Website: http://www.craftmills.ie

Good news for anyone living in the West Waterford/East Cork area. There’s a new yarn store just opened in Lismore: The Craft Mills, on Main Street. All good yarns and other craft material too. Debbie Bliss, Noro, Rowan, Sirdar, Laines Du Nord, Elle, Drops, FFF, Patons, and Opal sock yarn is on the way!

Shaws Department Stores, George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Telephone: 01 2806980 Fax: 01 2806988
Email: dunlaoghaire@shaws.ie Web: http://shaws.ie

Hours of Business: Monday-Saturday 9.30a—6.00p. Sunday 2.00p-6.00p

A selection of wools can be found for sale in their basement. They stock Patons and Tivoli among others. They also sell bamboo needles, knitting accessories, crochet hooks and some patterns. Good selection considering their small amount of floor space.

Lynch’s Head to Toe Drapery, located beside Tesco in Maynooth.
Stocks baby wool only, generally Patons acrylic. Also has accessories: plastic straight knitting needles, circular knitting needles, crochet hooks, ribbons, embroidery thread, etc.

Fusion, Bridge Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Telephone/Fax: 096-21249 E-mail: fusionballina@eircom.net

Business hours: 10.00am-6.00pm Mon-Fri and 9.30am-6.00pm Sat

Fusion is a wool/traditional toy shop with a wide selection of knitting/crochet patterns and yarns, with tapestry, cross stitch and embroidery kits, beads, sequins, jewllery making etc.

With over 17 years in the knitting trade, owner Sandy Kearney is more than happy to help anyone both in learning and advancing their experience of knitting. She also teaches knitting classes throughtout the winter months and maybe contacted at the above telephone number or e-mail address.

The Donegal Shop, top floor, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

While not obviously on our radar for knitting shops, one of our knitters has found Kilcarra yarn here.

The Crafter’s Basket, Cliffoney, north Co. Sligo
Phone: 071 9166515

Appearances are deceptive- We may look small from the outside but inside we are crammed with everything for the needlecraft, craft and sugarcraft enthusiast! Mary and Caron would love to meet you in person but if that is not possible we are happy to send items via mail order.

Open Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-6.00pm
Email: info@craftersbasket.com Web: http://craftersbasket.com

19A Main Street, Blackrock Market, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
First Floor, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, South William St, Dublin 2.

We sell Debbie Bliss, Louisa Harding, Rowan, Craftspun, Noro, Araucania, Brown Sheep, Schaefer, Kilcarra, Mirasol, Opal and Lorna’s Laces yarns, and stock a wide selection of pattern books.

We also offer knitting classes for beginner and intermediate knitters. So if you are just getting started, why not learn to knit with us in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere? And if you are looking to enhance your skills we have a wide range of classes aimed at broadening your knitting horizons.

We will be expanding our range of products all the time so visit www.thisisknit.ie or come along and let us know what you would like to see for sale.

Email: info AT thisisknit.ie Web: http://thisisknit.ie