Ireland trip

I am a beginning knitter who has been lurking on the newsgroup for a couple of
months learning a lot from all you helpful people. I'm leaving for Dublin on
Sunday on a short 9-day tour; will also staying in Waterford, Killarney, and
Ennis before returning from Shannon airport. I have a listing of the yarn
shoppes' locations in the places we will be visiting but, of course, am not
certain that there will be time on the tour to visit ANY of them. Does anyone
have any personal suggestions? I have been told that yarn is more pricey in
Ireland than it is here in the States (I'm in Illinois near Chicago). I am not
yet familiar with the name brands, origins, and weights, but am getting more
knowledgeable with the help of knitting friends, the internet (I have tens of
sites bookmarked) and this newsgroup. Frankly, any help whatsoever as to what
to look for would be appreciated. jan in Arlington Heights

Jan,
Sorry I do not have any information for you. :-( But, I did want to
welcome you to the group and wish you a wonderful trip! Come back and
report to us when you return. We look forward to hearing from you again.

Janise, in Pittsford, NY


"Jandra818" wrote in message
...
I am a beginning knitter who has been lurking on the newsgroup for a
couple of
months learning a lot from all you helpful people. I'm leaving for Dublin
on
Sunday on a short 9-day tour; will also staying in Waterford, Killarney,
and
Ennis before returning from Shannon airport. I have a listing of the yarn
shoppes' locations in the places we will be visiting but, of course, am
not
certain that there will be time on the tour to visit ANY of them. Does
anyone
have any personal suggestions? I have been told that yarn is more pricey
in
Ireland than it is here in the States (I'm in Illinois near Chicago). I
am not
yet familiar with the name brands, origins, and weights, but am getting
more
knowledgeable with the help of knitting friends, the internet (I have tens
of
sites bookmarked) and this newsgroup. Frankly, any help whatsoever as to
what
to look for would be appreciated. jan in Arlington Heights

If you're in County Cork and have time, stop at the Carraig Donn shop.
Try to arrange shipping for "a hank" of yarn (or more) back to your
home. Excellent quality yarn on the cheap.

On 14 Oct 2003 10:46:10 GMT, (Jandra818) wrote:

I am a beginning knitter who has been lurking on the newsgroup for a couple of
months learning a lot from all you helpful people. I'm leaving for Dublin on
Sunday on a short 9-day tour; will also staying in Waterford, Killarney, and
Ennis before returning from Shannon airport. I have a listing of the yarn
shoppes' locations in the places we will be visiting but, of course, am not
certain that there will be time on the tour to visit ANY of them. Does anyone
have any personal suggestions? I have been told that yarn is more pricey in
Ireland than it is here in the States (I'm in Illinois near Chicago). I am not
yet familiar with the name brands, origins, and weights, but am getting more
knowledgeable with the help of knitting friends, the internet (I have tens of
sites bookmarked) and this newsgroup. Frankly, any help whatsoever as to what
to look for would be appreciated. jan in Arlington Heights

"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
...
If you're in County Cork and have time, stop at the Carraig Donn shop.
Try to arrange shipping for "a hank" of yarn (or more) back to your
home. Excellent quality yarn on the cheap.


Slinky, do they have a website?
Noreen



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"Jandra818" wrote in message
...
I am a beginning knitter who has been lurking on the newsgroup for a
couple of
months learning a lot from all you helpful people. I'm leaving for
Dublin on
Sunday on a short 9-day tour; will also staying in Waterford, Killarney,
and
Ennis before returning from Shannon airport. I have a listing of the
yarn
shoppes' locations in the places we will be visiting but, of course, am
not
certain that there will be time on the tour to visit ANY of them. Does
anyone
have any personal suggestions? I have been told that yarn is more pricey
in
Ireland than it is here in the States (I'm in Illinois near Chicago). I
am not
yet familiar with the name brands, origins, and weights, but am getting
more
knowledgeable with the help of knitting friends, the internet (I have
tens of
sites bookmarked) and this newsgroup. Frankly, any help whatsoever as to
what
to look for would be appreciated. jan in Arlington Heights

Jan, can't help a bit with the Ireland trip, but wanted to welcome you to
this great group and say how glad we are that you've delurked.
I was born and raised in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago... southwest
side, 6 blocks north of Evergreen Park and Oaklawn.
Hugs,
Noreen
PS.. have a GREAT trip and DO report back to us!!



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The site is currently under construction and
will be relaunched in the near future.

Very nice stuff, but their old site did not list yarn, just finished goods.

Aaron
"Noreen's Knit*che" wrote in message
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"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
...
If you're in County Cork and have time, stop at the Carraig Donn shop.
Try to arrange shipping for "a hank" of yarn (or more) back to your
home. Excellent quality yarn on the cheap.


Slinky, do they have a website?
Noreen



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"Agres" wrote in message
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The site is currently under construction and
will be relaunched in the near future.

Very nice stuff, but their old site did not list yarn, just finished
goods.

Aaron

Thanks, Aaron!
I'll keep checking... their site shouldn't take TOO long to reconstruct!
Noreen



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You have to know people in low places

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 08:55:06 -0700, "Agres"
wrote:

The site is currently under construction and
will be relaunched in the near future.

Very nice stuff, but their old site did not list yarn, just finished goods.

Aaron
"Noreen's Knit*che" wrote in message
...

"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
...
If you're in County Cork and have time, stop at the Carraig Donn shop.
Try to arrange shipping for "a hank" of yarn (or more) back to your
home. Excellent quality yarn on the cheap.


Slinky, do they have a website?
Noreen



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As Ireland is mentioned, I just wakened ,
I have been there twice, and love to be there.

In my youth I dreamed about living in a
little white stone house in Connemara,( :-)),
with a couple of sheep and my weave!!!
Romance! I don't know what I should get money from...
I recon I thought I would produce more than enough
and of course sell every bit of it!!

I tried to find a Site for Carraig Donn ,
and after a bit trying, I found this one
http://www.irishknitwearonline.com/
Am I on right track, Slinky?
AUD ;-))


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"SlinkyToy" skrev i melding
...
If you're in County Cork and have time, stop at the Carraig Donn shop.
Try to arrange shipping for "a hank" of yarn (or more) back to your
home. Excellent quality yarn on the cheap.

On 14 Oct 2003 10:46:10 GMT, (Jandra818) wrote:

I am a beginning knitter who has been lurking on the newsgroup for a
couple of
months learning a lot from all you helpful people. I'm leaving for
Dublin on
Sunday on a short 9-day tour; will also staying in Waterford, Killarney,
and
Ennis before returning from Shannon airport. I have a listing of the
yarn
shoppes' locations in the places we will be visiting but, of course, am
not
certain that there will be time on the tour to visit ANY of them. Does
anyone
have any personal suggestions? I have been told that yarn is more pricey
in
Ireland than it is here in the States (I'm in Illinois near Chicago). I
am not
yet familiar with the name brands, origins, and weights, but am getting
more
knowledgeable with the help of knitting friends, the internet (I have
tens of
sites bookmarked) and this newsgroup. Frankly, any help whatsoever as to
what
to look for would be appreciated. jan in Arlington Heights

I believe that is their commercial (ie, wholesale) branch. The retail
website that sells all things Irish from leaded crystal to gorgeous
hand-made pewter to scrummy sweaters is indeed down right now.

I've emailed my contact there to enquire about yarn sales, as it was a
couple of years ago that I engaged in SEX with Carraig Donn...I'm
knitting up the Aran sweater I mention here occasionally with Carraig
Donn heavy worsted.

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 19:53:28 +0200, "Aud"
wrote:

As Ireland is mentioned, I just wakened ,
I have been there twice, and love to be there.

In my youth I dreamed about living in a
little white stone house in Connemara,( :-)),
with a couple of sheep and my weave!!!
Romance! I don't know what I should get money from...
I recon I thought I would produce more than enough
and of course sell every bit of it!!

I tried to find a Site for Carraig Donn ,
and after a bit trying, I found this one
http://www.irishknitwearonline.com/
Am I on right track, Slinky?
AUD ;-))