Buy the Best of Ireland: A Shopping and Learning Guide to Irish Goods and Crafts

by Mary Jean Jecklin, Kelley V. Rea

Overview

This shopper's guide to Ireland is organized by product (china, crystal, textiles, jewelry, food, and more) and describes how and where each item is made, its history and uniqueness, whether factory tours are available, and how to get there. As an added incentive to shoppers, vendors will offer discounts to anyone mentioning the book by name.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570984365
Publisher:	Rinehart, Roberts Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/26/2004
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.64(w) x 9.36(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

Mary Jean Jecklin is the author of hundreds of articles on history, art, travel, crafts, collectibles, and shopping.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Acknowledgements Part 2 Biographies: Mary Jean Jecklin and Kelley V. Rea Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Notice Part 5 Letters: Chapter 6 Martin Walsh: President, Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) Chapter 7 Neville Gardner, President, North American Celtic Buyers Association (NACBA) Part 8 Useful Information Chapter 9 Chapter Chapter 10 Chapter Chapter 11 Suggestions for Meeting Crafters Chapter 12 Chapter Chapter 13 Chapter Chapter 14 Chapter Chapter 15 Chapter Chapter 16 Camphill Communities and Businesses that Support Adults with Chapter Chapter 17 Chapter Part 18 Shopping and Learning by Region: Chapter 19 Republic of Ireland: Chapter 20 Dublin: Chapter 21 Dublin city Chapter 22 north County Dublin Chapter 23 south County Dublin Chapter 24 Chapter Chapter 25 County Carlow Chapter 26 County Kilkenny Chapter 27 (south) County Tipperary Chapter 28 County Waterford 29 Chapter 30 Chapter Chapter 31 County Cork Chapter 32 County Kerry Chapter 33 Chapter Chapter 34 County Clare Chapter 35 County Limerick Chapter 36 (north) County Tipperary Chapter 37 West region: Chapter 38 County Galway Chapter 39 County Mayo Chapter 40 County Roscommon Chapter 41 Chapter Chapter 42 County Cavan Chapter 43 County Donegal Chapter 44 County Leitrim Chapter 45 County Monaghan Chapter 46 County Sligo Chapter 47 East Coast & Midlands region: Chapter 48 County Kildare Chapter 49 County Laois Chapter 50 County Longford Chapter 51 County Louth Chapter 52 County Meath Chapter 53 County Offaly Chapter 54 County Westmeath Chapter 55 County Wicklow Chapter 56 Northern Ireland Chapter 57 Chapter 58 County Armagh Chapter 59 Belfast city Chapter 60 County Down Chapter 61 County Fermanagh Chapter 62 County Londonderry Chapter 63 County Tyrone Part 64 Histories Chapter 65 Chapter Chapter 66 Chapter Chapter 67 Chapter Chapter 68 Chapter Chapter 69 Chapter Chapter 70 Chapter Chapter 71 Chapter Chapter 72 Chapter Chapter 73 Chapter Chapter 74 Chapter Chapter 75 Chapter Chapter 76 Chapter Chapter 77 Chapter Chapter 78 Chapter

Editorial Reviews

Buy the Best of Ireland is a detailed, insightful, and affectionate look at Irish-made offerings.

Herald

Fascinating histories of various Irish crafts.

Minnesota

An exhaustive trawl through Irish gift buying, suitable for both Irish and Irish American friends.

Irish Voice - Sean O'Driscoll

Excellent short essays. Highly recommended, especially to the dedicated shoppers, God perserve them!

Ireland Of The Welcomes

If you love to shop and are headed to Ireland, you need this book, which lists and describes where to get the best quality and value on anything made or manufactured in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Daily Herald

Fascinating histories of various Irish crafts.

Minnesota

If you love to shop and are headed to Ireland, you need this book, which lists and describes where to get the best quality and value on anything made or manufactured in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Il Daily Herald Arlington Heights

Excellent short essays. Highly recommended, especially to the dedicated shoppers, God perserve them!

Ireland of The Welcomes