3 nights in Ballyseede Castle with your host Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches Creating Carol's Spring Coinneal Cowl
Join renowned Knitwear Designer and Instructor Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches at Ballyseede Castle! Your project for this retreat is her stunning Spring Coinneal Cowl with bluebell stitch. This ethereal, lightweight cowl is just the thing for cooler Spring evenings!
Enjoy relaxing knitting in the castle lounges with Carol, along with flower arranging, whiskey tasting, Irish baking and so much more!
Immerse yourself in luxurious surroundings, steeped in history set within thirty acres of private gardens and woodland.
Ornate columns frame an elegant oak staircase in the lobby, teasing you with a taste of elegant and historic décor throughout the castle hotel. Stylish drawing rooms filled with antiques, decorative plasterwork and marble fireplaces are the perfect place to knit and sip from morning until night.
Each room has its own uniqueness, filled with elegance. Enjoy fine Irish cuisine made with carefully sourced ingredients, served in the regal dining rooms, restaurant or parlours. Stately accommodation, history and fairytales, surrounding by gardens, woodland and mountain views ensure your stay at Ballyseede Castle will be a most memorable one!
2 nights in The Keadeen Hotel with Aoibhe Ní, Tunisian Crochet Designer and Instructor Discover a new craft and the wonder of Irish shawls before creating your own!
Tunisian crochet really is the best of both worlds. Tunisian crochet uses a hook, and some basic crochet techniques, but the rules associated with it would be wholly familiar to any knitter already. Join Aoibhe as she takes you on a journey through the history and folklore of Irish shawls and the famous St. Brigid's Cloak! Aoibhe will show you have to crochet your own shawl using your new skills and it is one you can continue adding rows to your heart's content!
Enjoy the warm hospitality of the family run The Keadeen, surrounded by blossoming beauty whereever you look. Spend time in the cost Atrium lounge with its splendid fire for cooler Spring evenings and enjoy tales of Irish folklore and fairies by candlelight!
Ériu Farm to Yarn Experience Irish Wool in the Garden of Ireland!
Zoe and Lionel of Ériu Farm to Yarn are dedicated to working with selected breeds and blends to produce quality Irish wool as a sustainable, natural resource. Ériu is the Irish goddess of fertility, sovereignty and abundance. They are situated in the wild Wicklow mountains at the foot of Lugnaquilla - blossoming beauty as the Garden of Ireland comes to life.The area is surrounded by fairy rings and stone circles so there is a particular magical element to this part of Ireland.
Enjoy an amazing farm tour, gentle river walk and be the see the new Ériu woollen mill! Have lunch on the farm (included) and learn about their latest yarn colour palette. Come away with your own gift of an accessory pattern and a skein!
Hushabye Farm and Irish Alpaca Yarns Spinning with Trish Kerr
Welcome to Hushabye Farm, set in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, in the heart of Ireland - home to one of Ireland's friendliest Alpaca Herds.
Join Trish Kerr of Irish Alpaca Yarns and discover the joy of the ancient craft of spinning yarn!
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