Cream booties, €55, marney.ie
Marney is a small Irish brand with a mission to spread love for little ones with each handmade piece. Each heirloom piece is completely hand-knitted and stitched. The blend of soft Alpaca wool, adorned with signature handmade pompoms, makes these booties a timeless piece for new generations.
30 Seconds, €29.99, 30seconds.ie
Looking for an after-dinner party game? 30 Seconds is the quick-thinking, fast-talking description game, perfect for any family, big or small.
Lilliputiens my first Noah’s ark, €72.95 mimitoys.ie
One of Ireland’s leading online toy retailers, Mimitoys, has launched a Noah’s Ark, with the cutest little animals. Toddlers will enjoy making up stories with the animals, counting and sorting them.
Little Kneaders - Our daily rituals large gift box, €44, groundwellbeing.com
Treat your little ones to some calm and comfort with GROUND’s hand-crafted, sustainable Christmas collection. The Cork-based spa brand has designed a limited-edition Little Kneaders gift box, featuring forest therapy dough and calm therapy dough, designed for children and adults with additional needs.
MX Green 12V electric tractor and trailer, €269.95, funstuff.ie
Get the children outside and exploring the Irish countryside this Christmas. From ride-on electric tractors to pedal trailers, Limerick-based e-commerce store, funstuff.ie, has a range of models for children. This tractor and trailer has features like music and LED lights.
Cliffs Of Moher jigsaw puzzle, €18.50, blarney.com
Piece together one of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, The Cliffs of Moher, with this vibrant jigsaw. Bring the beauty of the Irish coast and its seabirds to life from your kitchen table – the perfect activity for a rainy day, or a cold Christmas night.
Here We Are, €11.60, dubraybooks.ie
Northern Irish storyteller, Oliver Jeffers, has captivated children’s hearts and imaginations with his beautiful art and stories. Here We Are is a gift for children whose heads are filled with questions and curiosity. From land and sky, to people and time, Here We Are explores what makes our planet and how we live on it.
Cow straw cup, €30, studiobeag.com
Beag means small in Irish, and your small humans will fall in love with the playful and intricate designs of Studio Beag ceramics. Handcrafted in Waterford, and designed by founder, Nicole Evans, each piece is unique and decorative. With a hole for a straw, this is the perfect beaker for drinking milk.
Handcrafted sustainable wooden bowling set, €39.99, jiminy.ie
Entertain the children all year round with this handcrafted, sustainable wooden bowling set. With a handy net bag to keep and transport the set securely, you can take your bowling kit to family barbecues, the local park or the beach.
Pop up little farm, €24.95, littleones.ie
Make some farm noise with this interactive, pop-up, farm animal game. With a gentle push, one animal pops in and the other one pops out. Discover all the animals and match their sounds: the soft moo of the cow or the cluck of the chicken.
Maxomarra ice bear organic cotton top, €23.90, rainbowkidsboutique.ie
Kit the kids out with festive gear from the new Maxomarra colourful collection. From Santa to polar bears, mistletoe to reindeer, there are plenty of playful and ethically made designs to choose from. This fun and cute top makes a brilliant gift at Christmas.
Mary Robinson: A Voice for Fairness, John and Fatti Burke, €11, gillbooks.ie
John and Fatti Burke have created a Little Library to build big knowledge among the future generation. Mary Robinson: A Voice For Fairness is the fifth book in the series by Gill Books. Discover the life of Mary Robinson and her career, from the youngest professor of law in Ireland to the first female president.
Child’s apron, €15, talesfortadpoles.ie
This delightful Peter Rabbit children’s apron is perfect for little ones who love cooking, baking or painting. It has a gloss laminated coating, so it’s easy to wipe down. The front features a large Peter Rabbit, taken from the original illustrations in Beatrix Potter’s iconic stories.
Ulchabhán – owl, €15, lapabeag.ie
Lapa Beag create charming prints based on our native animals, with simple rhymes in Irish, inspiring a love of the language in young and old alike. Stocked nationwide.