The Sweatershop is also a family run business that was founded in 1986. They strive for quality, value and selection. They have a number of stores throughout Ireland including Dublin, Kilkenny, and Galway City.

The Irish Store

The Irish Store offers machine made sweaters starting at $110 and a few hand knit choices starting at $300. Their sizing goes from XS to XXL. Their jewelry selection includes rings, watches and cufflinks.

They are a relative newcomer – having opened in 2011. They combine a passion for all thing Irish with customer service and a commitment to promoting local suppliers and creators of quality Irish merchandise. 

Aran Crafts

Aran Crafts is a family business found in county Kildare. Great great grandmother Kate O’Shea was the first craftswoman in Ireland to commercially market her hand knitted woolens in 1856.

Granddaughter Molly established West End Knitwear in 1957 to market Aran sweaters in Monasterevin. The next generation has taken the best traditional aspects of Aran sweaters and incorporated them into modern and fashionable styles.

West End Knitwear is the biggest knitwear manufacturer in Ireland today.  They pride themselves on continuing to design garments for those engaged in rugged, outdoor lives. Their sweaters start at $75 and come in sizes XS – XXL.

Aran Island Knitwear

Aran Island Knitwear was established in 1938 and their thatched cottage overlooking the Atlantic on Inis Mór can be seen as you approach the Aran Islands. They offer both hand loomed and hand knitted sweaters and cardigans.

After 3 generations, Aran Island Knitwear has stores in Galway City and Cong, County Mayo, in addition to their original store.  Aside from men’s, women’s, children’s and home furnishings, they sell hampers and knitting yarn.