The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
A shop where Christmas gift ideas are made crystal clear...
DINGLE Crystal is a wonderful place to source that exquisite and truly unique Christmas gift. This is a business that takes pride in carrying on the old tradition of making glass products using the mouth blowing technique and hand cutting all its crystal. Moreover, Dingle Crystal is one of the last remaining studios in Ireland to use such production methods.
This sophisticated and bespoke business supplies its wares to an international market yet one of its key attributes, from a local perspective, is knowing that it retains all its original charm and friendliness at its shop in Green Street.
This shop is a gift-givers haven at Christmas time where one finds a stunning array of glassware ranging from bowls to glasses, and from candlesticks to vases and bespoke whiskey tumblers that make an ideal Christmas gift. Items can also be personalised and made exclusive for wedding gifts and special presentations.
Dingle Crystal is a family-run company founded by master craftsman Sean Daly. Sean started as a young apprentice in Waterford Crystal and studied for 15 years to become a master cutter. Sean felt inspired to keep his skills in Ireland and in 1998, along with his wife Liz, moved to Dingle to set up Dingle Crystal. The legacy remains prominent today given that Sean’s five children - Shane, Stephen, Adam, Bella and Rebecca - are currently part of the Dingle Crystal story.
Dingle Crystal’s products can be found in homes and premises all over the world. But it’s good to know they can still make the perfect gift for someone at home.