Donegal Craft Village
Donegal Craft Village
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10:30 - 16:30
Tuesday
10:30 - 16:30
Wednesday
10:30 - 16:30
Thursday
10:30 - 16:30
Friday
10:30 - 16:30
Saturday
10:30 - 16:30
About
Come and visit us outside the historic town of Donegal in the north west of Ireland. Meet the artists in their workshops and treat yourself to the many items on offer for yourself or as a memorable gift. Donegal Craft Village is a showcase for contemporary arts and crafts in Ireland. Stop off and indulge in the award winning restaurant renowned for its freshly ground coffee, delicious home made cakes and gourmet lunches. The beautifully landscaped grounds include a picnic area, a charming courtyard, and spacious, free, car & coach parking.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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susanm888888
Lafayette, CO20 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
We had a wonderful experience shopping in this little craft village. Kevin Kavanagh, The potter, was a delight, and we purchased several items from him, is unique and beautiful. The coffee shop there had outstanding pastries and presentation, and I wish we had been hungry because the lunches looked amazing. The glass door also has some unusual items that I’ve not seen before. A few of the shops were closed, but we were there late shoulder season.
Definitely worth a visit to find something besides Irish knitwear and hats.
Definitely worth a visit to find something besides Irish knitwear and hats.
Written 28 September 2022
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Tom T
7 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Food delicious. Tunisian orange cake divine. Lovely staff, very attentive. Salads and fresh garden veg. All home made, brown bread super good
Highly reccomend.
Highly reccomend.
Written 31 August 2024
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olibot
Bishop Auckland, UK1,249 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
I lovely and varied collection of individual craft shops. Including a glass artist, painter and a very good felter.
Written 25 October 2016
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Hbpshp
Roanoke, VA105 contributions
Jul 2019
Second trip and never a disappointment!! Several artisans were at work and willing to discuss their work. Prices are fair and maybe a bit low for the quality.
Written 26 July 2019
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mallaneym
Glasgow, UK13 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Stylish and simplistic printing well worth a visit. From cards to posters no computers are used. Old style letters and presses. True crafts person at work. Unique prints from wooden or metal letters to lino prints. A must for the unusual print.
Written 17 July 2018
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Thank you so much for your kind comments. It was lovely to meet you all. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip.
Regards
Lynn,
The pear in paper.
Written 31 July 2018
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Marion
16 contributions
Sept 2019
This site consists of a group of workrooms of assorted artisans. The setup is ideal for the people who create and show their work there. The only reason for the low rating is that only a few of the workroom/shops were open when we were there.
Written 11 October 2019
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Here we go
Cork, Ireland203 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
At first the place was pretty underwhelming. There were no other tourists and with one of the shops empty there wasnt much to see.
That being said, we had a great chat with the guy at the jewelry shop. He gave us tips on what to do in the area and was just a lovely dude to talk to.
The glass shop is equally fascinating. The art and gifts were diverse and high quality. We spent quite a while just browsing.
Our favourite however was the printing press place. I loved the designs and style, and the press itself is awesome. Couldnt resist buying something! The girl behind the counter (artist's daughter) was very warm and friendly too.
That being said, we had a great chat with the guy at the jewelry shop. He gave us tips on what to do in the area and was just a lovely dude to talk to.
The glass shop is equally fascinating. The art and gifts were diverse and high quality. We spent quite a while just browsing.
Our favourite however was the printing press place. I loved the designs and style, and the press itself is awesome. Couldnt resist buying something! The girl behind the counter (artist's daughter) was very warm and friendly too.
Written 20 November 2018
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cvb1793
Trenton, NJ169 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
The weaver, the glass-maker, the silversmith and the letterpress operator we're interesting people, working at their crafts and happy to answer questions about apprenticing or going to art school. Oddly, there are also some art galleries of a lower order of artistry.
We bought from and talked with the weaver, silversmith and letterpress operator, and also bought from the glass maker. We also recommended them to others we're traveling with, who went on their own buying trips, echoing our reviews.
We bought from and talked with the weaver, silversmith and letterpress operator, and also bought from the glass maker. We also recommended them to others we're traveling with, who went on their own buying trips, echoing our reviews.
Written 31 July 2018
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doglover20162016
Phoenix, AZ73 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
It is so nice to buy art directly from the artist so that you can get their interpretations of the piece. I bought several pieces that I love and that remind me of my trip to Donegal.
Written 11 October 2017
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Rooombiter
Isle of Wight, UK869 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We stopped off here on the way back to Ballyshannon, it is quite a small attraction but with genuine artisans creating quality works in their individual studios.
Not all were open on the Friday afternoon that we dropped by but we enjoyed looking at their work and they were busy creating, not pushing you to buy anything which was a relief.
There were glass, metal, sculpture, paintings, weaving and feltwork being made, prices were in keeping with the quality, no tourist tat here!
Worth a look!
Not all were open on the Friday afternoon that we dropped by but we enjoyed looking at their work and they were busy creating, not pushing you to buy anything which was a relief.
There were glass, metal, sculpture, paintings, weaving and feltwork being made, prices were in keeping with the quality, no tourist tat here!
Worth a look!
Written 21 July 2017
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Yes,we are. Tues to sat 10am till 5pm. It's the low season so a few shops could be closed due to holidays but most of us are open. The coffee shop closes Jan & Feb.
Written 23 April 2016
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