As part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark we are proud to support local suppliers. Many of the products purchased by visitors at the Cliffs of Moher Experience contribute to the local economy. The products showcased are from local suppliers in County Clare and are available in the Craft and Gift Store or in the shops at the Craftworkers Street outside the visitor centre.
Meet the Makers
Meet the local producers showcasing their products at Cliffs of Moher Experience.
MEET THE MAKER:
18th to 29th September 2023
Week 1
| Day | Date | Company |
| Monday | 18/09/2023 | Morrison Gallery |
| Tuesday | 19/09/2023 | Ramona Mulvey Jewellery |
| Wednesday | 20/09/2023 | Quin Art |
| Thursday | 21/09/2023 | Bunratty Mead |
| Friday | 22/09/2023 | SIAR Photography |
| Saturday | 23/09/2023 | Kev L Smith |
| Sunday | 24/09/2023 | Doreen Drennan |
Week 2
| Day | Date | Company |
| Monday | 25/09/2023 | Sallyann Handbags |
| Tuesday | 26/09/2023 | Beo Wellness |
| Wednesday | 27/09/2023 | Irish Slate Craft |
| Thursday | 28/09/2023 | Orinoco Fused Glass |
| Friday | 29/09/2023 | Creative Clay & Wildes Chocolate |
Meet the Maker
Irish Slate Craft Lahinch
On Friday 27th May 2022, Irish Slate Craft Lahinch showcased their products and displayed in the Visitor Centre. They brought raw materials of slate and wood and gave visitors an understanding of the work involved in creating the finished product.
We will have various pop-ups of meet the maker throughout the year.
Here you can talk to the local producers and learn how these specially crafted products are made. You are welcome to purchase products in the craft and gift stores.
Meet the Maker
The Morrison Art Gallery
On Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th May. The Morrison Art Gallery displayed their work at the cliffs. Meeting and greeting visitors.
Phillip Morrison has a art gallery in the popular seaside town of Lahinch, with a second gallery in Doolin. His work celebrates the culture and landscape of Ireland and is often described as having a musicality to it. Strong colours and movement are key signatures to his unique style of painting, but the artist attempts to push his work in new directions through experimentation to help his art practice evolve.
Morrison works concentrates on streetscapes and surf scenes from the west of Ireland. Strong shapes and colour are key signatures of work which help to create interesting compositions and a sense of movement. Another unique feature would be treatment of the sky, often the sky in a painting has no physical relationship with the landscape below it.
Learn more about the Morrison Art Gallery: www.phillipmorrison.com
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Airmid Soap
On Friday 29th April 2022, Airmid joined us in our visitor centre, where they showcased their collection of handmade traditional cold process soap bars, shampoo bars & shaving soap. Botanical luxury body oil hand blended with pure essential oils, local beeswax balms, organic perfume oils, candles, gift sets and more.
Airmid products are specially formulated for sensitive skin and contain no parabens, fragrances or artificial colours. The company began in Kilfenora, when Kevin and his partner Tina Robinson were struggling to find skin products for their son who was born with eczema. They developed a unique pure chamomile soap, using herbs from their own garden. This was the first product created and is still one of the most popular sold.
To learn more, visit www.airmidsoap.com
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Quin Art shop
On Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th April 2022, Quin Art Shop showcased their work by Artist Helen Lowe in the Visitor Centre.
Helen was born in Ballisodare, Sligo, and is a visual artist with many paintings sold worldwide. Her paintings capture the solidarity of the seascapes, landscape and fauna of Ireland. The selected awe-inspiring paintings are brought to life using classical elements of earth, water, fire, and air giving the images a three-dimensional feel.
To learn more about Helen Lowe and her art, visit www.quinartshop.com
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Palm Free Irish Soap
On Thursday 14 July 2022, Parm Free Irish Soap joined us in our Visitor Centre where they showcased their sustainable products.
A small family business with a strong commitment to sustainability. Making a difference by meeting the demand for zero waste, plastic-free alternatives to everyday soap, shampoo, deodorant and laundry bars.
Their journey began in 1996 when they were looking at an alternative to mass-producing chemical-laden soaps for young families and began experimenting with our own recipe for creating a beautiful 100% vegetable oil-based soap. Our holistic approach was simple, using the finest food grade oils, natural plant based colours and 100% pure essential oils.
To learn more about Palm Free Irish Soap visit: www.palmfreeirishsoap.ie
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Wild Irish Chocolates
On Sunday 14 August 2022, Wild Irish Chocolates joined us in our Visitor Centre where they showcased their delicious products.
Offering over 80 different types of chocolate this exciting range is designed to thrill the taste buds of most of the imaginative, daring consumers as well as the more traditional chocolate connoisseur.
To learn more about Wild Irish Chocolates visit: www.wildeirishchocolates.com
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Creative Clay
Creative Clay showcased their products on the 15th of August in our Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre.
From her workhop in Co. Clare, Irish Ceramicist Raquel Walsh is the designer and maker behind Creative Clay. Raquel creates a range of ceramic pieces that are inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape around her, in particular the Burren.
To learn more about Creative Clay visit www.creativeclayireland.com
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Wix and Wax Ireland
Wix and Wax showcased their products on the 16th of August in our Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre.
Wix and Wax manufacture a range of luxury home fragrances from their workshop in Ennis. Their range includes soy-based candles and melts, diffusers, room sprays and many accessories. Their products are cruelty-free and vegan-friendly.
Learn more about these makers at www.wixandwaxireland.com
Meet the Maker
Siar Photography
Photographs capture a moment in time. Share Ireland: the places, memories and moments you love by SIAR.
SIAR meaning “West” or Westward”, is a range of contemporary photography prints & products of Ireland, founded in 2019 by husband and wife team, Gary and Aoife.
Made in Ireland. All of our original prints are printed, packaged & sold from our studio in County Clare on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Learn more about this maker at www.siarphotography.ie
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Sallyann’s Handmade Bags
Sallyann’s Handmade Bags are created in a small sewing room overlooking Doo Lough and the Atlantic Ocean in West Clare, Ireland, by their creator, Sallyann Marron.
The bags are individual creations, each lined with recycled jeans, making every bag unique. Some of the bags are reversible, allowing the owner to turn the bag inside out, making the bags ideal for shopping, picnics, the beach, the gym or swimming.
The bags combine water repellent fabrics printed with Sallyann’s own designs based on the wildflowers that grow near her home, and recycled denim gleaned from charity shops across the Mid West of Ireland. The designs are simple, useful, practical and beautiful. Each bag is made to the highest quality standards to ensure it is long lasting and will not let its owner down.
Learn more about this maker at www.sallyannsbags.com
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Doreen Drennan Art Studio
Doreen showcased her beautiful artwork on the 19th of August in our Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre.
Doreen is an award-winning impressionist painter and has been documenting the Wild Atlantic Way and the Burren for over 30 years. She has developed an acute understanding of the West of Ireland and continually strives to perfect its natural beauty onto canvas.
Learn more about Doreen and her artwork at www.doreendrennan.com
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Orinoco Fused Glass
Orinoco Fused Glass by Clare Beck is based in a small blue shed at the back of my home in East Co. Clare. As a child, I was at my happiest with a large supply of paper & a pencil case full of colours. So, no surprise that I ended up choosing to study art and went to college in Swansea, Wales, to study Architectural Stained Glass. It was a perfect choice, I loved it!
For many years after finishing college, I worked in a glazing company which allowed me to put into practice all I had learnt and proving wrong anyone who had questioned the validity of studying ‘a dying artform’ Eventually, the time came when I had to accept that I had lost my creative spark and needed a new challenge. What to do next, when glass was what I knew?
Learn more about Doreen and her artwork at www.orinocofusedglass.ie