Foxy and Green Gifts focuses on sourcing handmade, quality crafts and building relationships with a community of makers who strive to create sustainable pieces.

John Hanly & Son Woollen Mills

Hanlys story started in 1893, when Denis Hanly and his son John set up a vertical woolen mill beside the Nenagh River in a disused flour mill in North Tipperary.

Local farmers sold their fleeces to the mill, where wool was spun and woven.  Today, Brian Hanly, the fourth generation of Hanlys, proudly holds the reins of the company.  The river is still the water turbine from which electricity is generated; all their energy is from renewable sources.  Hanlys use all-natural fibers as raw materials and all are sourced from renowned suppliers who produce and source their wool and cashmere in a sustainable and ethical manner.

Today, almost 130 years later, Hanly's unique weave and designs still hold their simple and timeless charm.  Whether it’s our luxurious bedroom collection or stylish throws, there’s always something new to discover.

                     

Galtee Honey Farm

Galtee Honey Farm, a family-run business established in 1970, is located in the picturesque Galtee Vee Valley in the Golden Vale, Co. Tipperary. 

Their award-winning honey is produced from the hives located in apiaries throughout the Galtee Valley, which includes three counties: Tipperary, Limerick, and Cork. Beekeeping at Galtee Honey Farm is a way of life driven by their passion to protect and nurture honey bees.  Galtee Honey Farm, one of the most unique beekeeping farms in Ireland, consists of 170 hives of Native Irish Black Honey Bees.  They are committed to the conservation of the native Irish honeybee, the Black Bee, which is currently under threat due to crossing with imported honeybees. On an annual basis, Galtee Honey Farm provides Native Irish Black Queen Bees to Irish beekeepers to help ensure this important resource is shared.  Galtee Honey Farm bees have featured on TV programs to share their unique knowledge, including ‘Nationwide’, ‘Ear to the Ground', and ‘Gliondar’ (RTE); ‘Garraí Glas’, ‘Bóithrín na Smaointe', and ‘Bia Duachais’ (TG4) and Sky News.

 

Dingle Sea Salt

Dingle Sea Salt was born in 2021. Drawing on their background knowledge, Dingle Sea Salt has devised a low-carbon method to create a unique sea salt by harnessing the elements we are so familiar with through surfing.

Using the pristine Atlantic waters from the area, combined with the sun and wind, to produce sea salt in a way that is gentle on the environment.  Relying on the natural elements to craft their sea salt, a process led by the passing seasons

Dingle Sea Salt pays respects to the age-old tradition of making sea salt through solar evaporation, building on this to accommodate the West Kerry climate.  The elements drive our low-carbon, natural crystallization process, gently evaporating the seawater in custom-designed evaporation tunnels, leaving behind a mineral-rich and distinct-tasting sea salt.

Their process is unique in Ireland and requires no energy other than the sun’s rays and a plentiful West Kerry breeze. With each season, Dingle Sea Salt patiently perfected their craft, combining the natural elements with a little bit of science and a lot of trial and error.

 

A Piece of Ireland, Galway

Susi Coveney, the owner of A Piece of Ireland, Galway is based in Moycullen, Co. Galway, in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way.  Susi’s pottery is renowned for its natural color's and designs. 

For 12 years, Susi has been crafting her passion, working with clay.  Susi takes her inspiration from nature, local wildlife, and the countryside in the woods of Moycullen.  Her mom, Christine, a multidisciplinary artist, developed the natural variety of hand-painted designs seen on the mugs.  Handcrafted in small batches and glazed in soft shades, each piece is crafted by hand using traditional methods.  Susi and Christine’s work can be used and treasured for years to come.

 

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden, based in the vibrant city of Galway, is our supplier of bespoke and specialty teas from around the world.

The Secret Garden is a family-run business with a unique passion for tea and sources only the best-quality organic teas.  With a selection of over 100 teas,  varieties of herbal tea include fruity, green, oolong, white, yellow, black, Rooibos, Mate, Moroccan, and blooming tea.  Herbal teas have been used, down through the centuries, as natural remedies for a variety of ailments, and some herbal teas have health-promoting and soothing properties.

 

The Original Aran Company

The Original Aran Company, established 35 years’ ago, prides itself on maintaining the original Aran knitwear design. 

A craft that has been passed on through the generations. Based in Donegal, they produce high-quality Aran knitwear with luxurious soft wool and wool blended with other natural fibers, including cashmere.  Taking inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty of the rugged mountains and the Wild Atlantic, the natural fibers and colors used in their knits reflect the wild and stunning countryside of Donegal. 

 

Nest Box Ireland

Shane Pedlow, a TY student from Dublin, is the winner of 2019 Business Enterprise award-winning products. 

Shane produces handmade nest boxes, perfect for wildlife and garden lovers. Constructed by hand from European sustainable plywood and treated with a water-based preservative, they are child-, pet-, and wildlife-friendly. Shane makes different styles of nest boxes for robins, blue tits, swifts, sparrows, woodpeckers, and even owls.

 

The Roots of The Owl Tree

The Owl Tree has a unique history that has its roots in the Dun Emer Guild, who were at the forefront of the Celtic Revival of the early twentieth century.

The company was established in 1902 by Evelyn Gleeson, a renowned botanist, and her sisters, Lily and Elizabeth Yeats, sisters to WB Yeats.  The company was named Dun Emer after Cúchulainn’s wife, who was said to be a skilled needlewoman.

 

Hanna’s Beeswax Wrap

Hanna’s Bees is a beekeeping business in Cork, Ireland, producing honey, beeswax candles, reusable beeswax food wraps (and vegan wraps with plant waxes), and beeswax leather and woodcare products.

Hanna’s Bee-Wraps are reusable food wraps made from cotton fabric, beeswax from my own hives, organic jojoba oil, and pine resin. The bee-wrap is used instead of single-use plastic to keep food fresh. Fold the bee-wrap around a fruit, vegetable, cheese, sandwich, bowl, or other food and gently heat with your hands to seal. You can also fold your Bee-wrap into pouches, cones, and boxes to store various foods.

 

Mist and Moss Candles

Mist and Moss Candles are unique in that each handmade candle tells a fragrance story inspired by the landscape of Ireland.

Each candle is hand-poured in small batches with the purest ingredients. Simply put, there is no paraffin, no parabens, no lead, no animal testing, and no animal derivatives. Mist and Moss Candles are cruelty-free and vegan-friendly. Each candle is presented in a beautiful gift box, which tells the unique story of the fragrance.

 

The Home Moment

The Home Moment was established by three friends during the pandemic: Sinead Bailey Kelly, Eileen Denham, and Deirdre Young. 

The three ladies pooled their career experience in hospitality, experiential events, and luxury brands to create The Home Moment.

The Home Moment creates fresh, natural fragrances with clear, solid sustainability credentials and an experience in a box. The candles’ fragrances are evocative of the Irish landscape and coastal atmosphere, inspired by a moment in time. striving to create sustainable, earth-conscious products, focusing on recyclable packaging and recycled materials—glass, paper, aluminum, and bio-packaging materials.   All waxes are vegetable waxes that are vegan and free from paraffin. The Home Moment fragrances are high-quality perfumes and essential oils straight from Grasse in France, the perfume capital of the world.

 

Mud Ireland

Mud Ireland is a porcelain pottery creating handcrafted in Co. Armagh, Ireland, by talented potter Josh.  Josh has spent a number of years crafting his skills and knowledge of ceramics. 

Mud Ireland is a small business with a passion for crafting and a deep love for the creation process.  All their porcelain pottery is 100% handcrafted in Ireland using natural materials from local suppliers.  Each piece is unique due to this handcrafting process. Mud Ireland's unique signature design is created by the maker's hand. All glazes are developed with a depth of color by Mud Ireland.  When the unique glazes are applied, the finish on each piece pools as it flows over and accentuates the throwing rings.  Mud’s creations are luxurious, well-made, and designed to stand up to everyday use.

 

Elaine Garvey Ceramics

Elaine Garvey Ceramics, based in Loughglynn, County Roscommon, produces contemporary handmade pottery with gentle earthy tones inspired by the lakes of Roscommon. 

From an early age, Elaine was inspired to work with her hands.  Elaine received a Hons Degree in Fine Art from GMIT, specializing in ceramics. She followed her studies and attended DCCol Ceramics Skills and Design in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.  Elaine is committed to producing her work in a sustainable manner, which is driven by a desire to promote touch and use in her pieces.

 

Moville Pottery

Based in Donegal Moville Pottery makes award-winning, unique pottery pieces.

Vale Ceramics pots are made with great pleasure for you to enjoy with the people you love. Each design is carefully chosen to be extremely functional and suitable for any interior.

Vale Ceramics is based in Co. Offaly. All creations are handcrafted using high-quality white stoneware. Each pot is shaped using techniques that include the potter's wheel, hand building, slab rolling, carving, and faceting. Complete with colorful glazes that enhance the patterns and textures imprinted on the clay.

Vale is influenced by the beauty of her natural surroundings, which inspire the beautiful symbols and patterns embedded in her unique clay creations. These symbols and patterns speak to us at a subconscious level of ancient wisdom. Creations that bring the essence of the natural world into your home and are made to withstand the wear and tear of everyday use

 

 

Siobhain Steele