If you’re looking for a gift idea for family; relatives or friends this Christmas, we’re asking you to shop local and support local businesses.
The Clare Herald has chosen some of our favourite Clare gift outlets and ideas for the Christmas 2024. By shopping local we are all helping to secure the future of local businesses.
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SIAR Photography
SIAR Photography’s 2026 Landscapes of County Clare Calendar showcases Clare’s stunning scenery, featuring Gary’s original photography paired with Aoife’s design.
Each month highlights a different Clare landmark, from Bunratty Castle and Ballyalla Lake to the Cliffs of Moher, Lahinch Beach, Kilkee, Scattery Island and more.
Printed in Ireland, this calendar is both practical with large monthly grids and Irish public holidays, and decorative. It’s priced at €15, and is ideal for your home, office, or as a gift. You can buy it at here and from select stockists, including The Irish Chandler Shop (Lahinch), Sweet N Green & The Ennis Bookshop (Ennis).
Cottage Garden Centre and Gift Shop
The Cottage Garden Centre and Gift Shop is a hidden gem located on the R474 Ennis to Miltown Malbay road near The Hand.
This is a family-owned business opened in 2003. Owned and run by Lisa and Terry Byrne, with their family, they are located in the foothills of Mount Callan about 10 minutes from Miltown Malbay and 20 minutes from Ennis.
Throughout the years they’ve expanded greatly, and built up an excellent reputation for quality plants suitable for the West Clare area.
The Gift Shop provides a range of gift ideas for all occasions including Candles, Ceramics, a selection of colourful fair-trade products and our popular incense range, oil burners, salt-lamps, greeting cards, wind-chimes and lots more.
This is definitely worth the drive.
Gealach Candles
Gealach Candles was established by Chloe Whelan when her creativity and love of all things holistic (and glittery) joined forces.
Designed with aromatherapy in mind, each eco soy-wax candle is poured in small batches and scented only with high quality pure essential oils.
Each and every candle is unique, hand decorated with botanicals and crystals to promote and enhance emotional and spiritual healing.
‘Gealach’ translates to moon in Irish, a powerful beacon of light that is always shining on even the darkest of nights. That is the inspiration Chloe uses when creating these candles, with the intention that they bring some joy and love to you as you go about your daily life.
Each and every candle is unique, hand decorated with botanicals and crystals to promote and enhance emotional & spiritual healing.
