{"id":216,"date":"2021-03-11T11:03:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T11:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2026-03-23T23:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:07:29","slug":"our-connemara-shop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/our-connemara-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Connemara Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 200vw, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-248\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-1536x546.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-1200x427.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-450x160.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VisitOurConnemaraShop1920-600x213.jpg 600w\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center scrollshadow\">A beautiful shopping experience.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4c4c4c\">Naturally Beautiful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Nestled amongst the rugged landscape of the Twelve Bens Mountain Range, you will find Cottage Handcrafts, our family run business established in 1975. Our shop is filled to the brim with knits and crafts that showcase the best in Irish craftmanship and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Upon entering our quaint cottage, you will discover an extensive selection of knitwear which we have lovingly sourced from all over Ireland. We offer so many styles to keep you warm from the traditional handknit Aran Sweaters to contemporary capes, jackets and woollen accessories. Our craft range includes the world famous Connemara Marble, handmade pottery and jewellery, local crafts, knitting wool, and paintings from local artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We would be delighted to see you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-50\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-111-2 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-50 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Our Connemara Shop\" data-height=\"800\" data-width=\"1200\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_50\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_50\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-78 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:01:56\" data-filename=\"fireplace-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fireplace-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Our Traditional Fireplace\" class=\"slider-50 slide-78 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Our Traditional Fireplace\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Our Traditional Fireplace<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-79 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:02:35\" data-filename=\"cottageview-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cottageview-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Gorgeous Scenery\" class=\"slider-50 slide-79 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Gorgeous Scenery\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Gorgeous Scenery<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-80 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:03:13\" data-filename=\"cottageview_03-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cottageview_03-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Beautiful Mountain View\" class=\"slider-50 slide-80 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Beautiful Mountain View\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Beautiful Mountain View<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-81 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:03:50\" data-filename=\"green-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/green-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Women&#039;s Knitwear\" class=\"slider-50 slide-81 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Women&#039;s Knitwear\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Women's Knitwear<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-82 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:04:15\" data-filename=\"crafts01-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/crafts01-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Unique Irish Crafts\" class=\"slider-50 slide-82 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Unique Irish Crafts\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Unique Irish Crafts<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-83 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:04:41\" data-filename=\"linens-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/linens-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Irish Linens\" class=\"slider-50 slide-83 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Irish Linens\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Irish Linens<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-84 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:06:26\" data-filename=\"kidshats-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kidshats-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Colourful Hats\" class=\"slider-50 slide-84 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Colourful Hats\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Colourful Hats<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-85 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:06:53\" data-filename=\"crafts02-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/crafts02-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Turfcraft\" class=\"slider-50 slide-85 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Turfcraft\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Turfcraft<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-86 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:07:38\" data-filename=\"men01-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/men01-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Men&#039;s Knitwear\" class=\"slider-50 slide-86 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Men&#039;s Knitwear\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Men's Knitwear<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-87 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:08:06\" data-filename=\"crafts03-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/crafts03-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Connemara Marble\" class=\"slider-50 slide-87 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Connemara Marble\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Connemara Marble<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-88 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:08:29\" data-filename=\"cottageview_02-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cottageview_02-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"A rest from shopping\" class=\"slider-50 slide-88 msDefaultImage\" title=\"A rest from shopping\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">A rest from shopping<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-89 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:08:56\" data-filename=\"kids-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kids-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Children&#039;s Corner\" class=\"slider-50 slide-89 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Children&#039;s Corner\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Children's Corner<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-90 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-20 16:09:31\" data-filename=\"crafts04-1200x800.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/crafts04-1200x800.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Handcrafted Pottery\" class=\"slider-50 slide-90 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Handcrafted Pottery\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Handcrafted Pottery<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-144\" style=\"width: 100%; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-151 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-21 16:47:24\" data-filename=\"ekotree.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ekotree.jpg\" height=\"80\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-144 slide-151 msDefaultImage\" title=\"ekotree\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-513 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 11:24:13\" data-filename=\"hennessybyrnelogo250x80.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/brand\/hennessyandbyrne\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hennessybyrnelogo250x80.jpg\" height=\"80\" width=\"250\" alt=\"hennessybyrnelogo250x80\" class=\"slider-144 slide-513 msDefaultImage\" title=\"hennessybyrnelogo250x80\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4c4c4c\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Cottage Handcrafts is 8km northeast of Clifden on the N59 in Moyard. As you descend over the brow of the hill at Moyard, you are presented with a stunning panorama of lakes, rustic peatlands, the unmistakable Twelve Bens Mountain Range and then, Cottage Handcrafts on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opening Hours<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong> Our shop will be re-opening after the Winter break on Monday the 30th of March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Please, feel free to email me at caitriona@cottagehandcrafts.ie for information on any items not on our website or if there is anything else I can help you with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taxfree shopping for non-EU customers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Directions:<\/strong> Take the N59 from Clifden to Letterfrack. As you descend over the brow of the hill at Moyard, you\u2019re presented with a stunning panorama of lakes, rustic peatlands, the unmistakable Twelve Bens and then, Cottage Handcrafts on the right. We are 8km from Clifden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"http:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-1024x425.jpg\" alt=\"Map\" class=\"wp-image-396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-768x318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-1200x498.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-450x187.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1-600x249.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CottageHMapwithborder-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">See Google Map <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ie\/maps\/place\/Cottage+Handcrafts\/@53.5416279,-10.0239593,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x83fdf043463e0c96!8m2!3d53.5416279!4d-10.0239593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4c4c4c\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Tel: <a href=\"tel:003539541029\">+353(0)95-41029<\/a> or via email at <a href=\"mailto: shop@cottagehandcrafts.ie?Subject=Enquiry%20from%20Cottage%20Handcrafts%20website\">irishmade@cottagehandcrafts.ie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light tw-mb-2\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 200vw, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-76\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cottagehandcrafts.ie\/siopa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woolensroom02-600x400.jpg 600w\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center scrollshadow\">The widest selection of woollens in Connemara<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Naturally Beautiful Nestled amongst the rugged landscape of the Twelve Bens Mountain Range, you will find Cottage Handcrafts, our family run business established in 1975. 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