WELCOME to The Daily Click, where we put the spotlight on businesses in County Clare with an online shop.
The Clare Echo is asking local people to get behind Clare businesses, and to think local before visiting international shopping websites. Today, we showcase businesses operating out of the vibrant seaside village of Lahinch. Known for its surf and golfing, there’s a world of shopping in Lahinch that you didn’t know about. Go ahead, give them a click and support local.
This series is part of The Clare Echo’s #clickforclare initiative, supported by Local Enterprise Office Clare.
Business name: Kenny Woollen Mills
Who they are: Tourist shop and woollen producer with long history of delivering quality Irish made products since 1972, run by siblings Rosie and Don Kenny
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Knitwear, homeware, nursery collection, gift cards
Where I can find them: https://www.kennywoollenmills.com
Business name: Kenny’s Lahinch Art Gallery
Who they are: Professional exhibition space for aspiring Irish artists curated by Carmel Kenny
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Original art
Where I can find them: lahinchartgallery.com
Business name: Lahinch Surf Shop
Who they are: A surfing gear and equipment shop
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Surfing equipment such as surfboards and wetsuits
Where I can find them: http://www.lahinchsurfshop.com/
Business name: Morrison Gallery
Who they are: Acclaimed artist celebrating the culture and landscape of Ireland
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Unique paintings
Where I can find them: phillipmorrison.com
Business name: The Design Lodge
Who they are: A contemporary women’s fashion house run by Bernadette Benagh who attended fashion college in London
Where they are located: Main Street, Lahinch
What they sell: Dresses, tops and tees, jackets, winter hats and much more
Where I can find them: https://designlodge.ie/
Business name: Celtic T Shirts
Who they are: Four decades of Celtic T-shirt production on the coast of Clare
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Men’s, Ladies and kids garments (pictured), and gift vouchers
Where I can find them: https://celtictshirts.ie/
Business name: Ruairi McKiernan
Who they are: Award-winning social innovator, campaigner, consultant, writer
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Mentoring or consultancy sessions; Irish Times best-selling book Hitching for Hope (signed copies)
Where I can find them: https://www.ruairimckiernan.com/
Business name: Learn to Meditate online course with Susan Quirke
Who they are: A singer, songwriter, producer, meditation teacher, a speaker and leader of mass meditation experiences, and a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur for her work in the field of mental health and wellbeing.
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: A Learn to Meditate online course which is taught live over 3 x 90 minute Zoom sessions in a warm friendly small group setting.
Where I can find them: https://susanquirke.com/meditation
Business name: Michael Hanrahan Artist
Who they are: Michael is an Irish artist based in Lahinch, County Clare. He creates a great sense of place in his work, capturing the atmosphere of the Irish countryside the dramatic skies and seascapes.
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Paintings, also available for commissions
Where I can find them: https://www.michaelhanrahanartist.com/
Business name: Olive & Crew
Who they are: Olive&Crew Boutique is an independent boutique in the beautiful seaside village of Lahinch.
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Beautiful Clothing, Jewellery and Accessories. Labels include Seasalt, Nais, Emily&Fin, rant&rave, Cherry Paris, LaFee Maraboutee, white stuff kids clothing. We also stock shoes, jewellery, bags and gorgeous gift ideas such as candles, soaps.
Where I can find them: https://oliveandcrew.ie/
Business name: Sensortemp
Who they are: An Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Service for Irish businesses that help to improve air flow and air quality,
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: Air quality monitoring products.
Where I can find them: https://www.sensortemp.ie/
Business name: Helen Devitt Architects
Who they are: A small, bespoke conservation practice, established in Cork City in 2011 and now based in Co. Clare.
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: A personal architectural design and consultancy service, where clients deal directly with director, Helen Devitt from the inception of the project. The practice specialises in works to vernacular buildings, protected structures and buildings of historical significance.
Where I can find them: https://helendevittarchitects.ie/
Business name: Giulia Canevari
Who they are: Creating botanical illustrations since 2013, with the intention of creating a connection between nature and people.
Where they are located: Lahinch
What they sell: A range of greeting cards, multi-use cloths cushion covers, wreaths inspired by Irish native plants, cultivated varieties and tropical flowers.
Where I can find them: https://www.giulia.ie/
