Arts and Crafts
Farney Castle
Farney Castle is the home, design studio and retail outlet of Irish International Designer, Cyril Cullen, and it is the only round tower in Ireland occupied as a family home. The first castle was built at Farney in 1185 and this would have been a timbered structure. The present round tower was built in 1495 by Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond, and it was part of a defensive system created by the Butlers to protect their land in Tipperary.
http://www.tipp.ie/placesofinterest/farney.htm
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 15 mins.
Kilkenny Design Centre
Nestled in the shadows of historic Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny Design Craft Centre shares the buildings, which were once the castle’s stables and coach houses, with the Crafts Council of Ireland, the country’s design and economic development organisation for Irish craft and design.
The National Craft Gallery, one of Ireland’s most exciting artistic venue, is also a neighbour. The Crafts Council of Ireland’s flagship exhibition space, The Gallery, is an inspirational outlet where craftspeople can develop new and innovative designs and have them showcased in a year-round exhibitions programme. Talented makers and imaginative curators are responsible for its critically acclaimed Exhibitions Programme, which has included textiles, glass, ceramics, jewellery, furniture, baskets, and attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.
http://www.kilkennydesign.com/
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 30-40 mins.
The Craft Granary
The Craft Granary is a beautifully restored 19th century grain store, located in Church St. Cahir, Co Tipperary. It acts as a showcase for quality handcrafted items from the South East of Ireland. The craft centre features pottery, glassware, woodturning, occasional furniture, photography, fashion accessories, soft furnishings, handmade cards, jewellery, children's toys with a Celtic twist and local food products. They are members of the Craft Council of Ireland, so all their products are unique and meet a high standard of craftsmanship. A gallery on the 1st floor features exhibitions by local artists and sculptors and entry is free of charge.
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 30 mins.
Tipperary Crystal
Tipperary Crystal was launched by master craftsmen Joe Foley and John Meagher
in 1988.
As artisan craftsmen, both Foley and Meagher rapidly established a team that
was uncompromising in its commitment to superb design and product quality.
As the first Irish crystal company to recognise the potential of applying
contemporary design ideas to the craft of crystal making, they pioneered a
tradition of successful collaboration with well known Irish designers such
as Sybil Connolly (1991) and Louise Kennedy (1999).
Proximity to Lisheen Castle: 60 mins.
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