The Kilkenny Shop Dublin is one of Ireland's largest emporiums for Irish designed products. In 2013, the Kilkenny company celebrated its 50th year in business, promoting Irish design and supporting Irish artists and craftspeople. The Kilkenny Shop Dublin's philosophy is to offer customers a modern and contemporary interpretation based on the best of Irish traditions.
Kilkenny Shop Dublin has gathered a well established supply chain, from potters Louis Mulcahy and Stephen Pearce, to designers Orla Kiely and John Rocha, who are internationally recognised as masters of their craft. They predominantly supply Irish made and designed products with a smaller range of internationally known brands. Irish glassware has also made its name abroad, with companies like Jerpoint Glass and Tipperary Crystal emerging alongside the long established Waterford Crystal.
Kilkenny Shop currently have nine own brand stores in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Killarney, Tipperary and Meath and also two sister brand stores, known as Christy's, in Killarney, County Kerry, and Cobh, County Cork. The Kilkenny Design Centre is a must see in Kilkenny City.
The Dublin location has an excellent café upstairs with a view.
- Provides a vast selection of Irish designed products ranging from gifts, homeware, beauty and wellness products, to clothing for men, women and children.
- Dublin and several other Kilkenny shops are known for their cafés, popular with locals and visitors alike.
The Kilkenny Shop Dublin has a lovely café with a view of Trinity College, and the brown bread there is a real treat.
