Ballinkeele's location, within easy travelling distance of both neighbouring counties Kilkenny and Waterford makes it the ideal base for exploring the many traditional and contemporary Craft Studios and Pottery Works in the south-east of Ireland. The renowned Kilkenny Craft Trail takes in some of Ireland's leading Arts & Crafts producers.

Crafts

Kiltrea Pottery, Kiltrea Bridge, Enniscorthy. email: kiltreapottery@eircom.net. ph: 053 9235107

Selskar Design, www.selskardesign.com

Ballyellard Pottery, Castlebridge www.ballyellandpottery.com

Paul Maloney Pottery Email/ maloneypottery@eircom.net
Waterford Glass Factory, Waterford

Kilkenny Studio Workshops Craft Trail

Rudolf Heltzel Gold & Silver Smith, 10 Patrick St, Kilkenny - Rudolf works in contemporary style with 3 precious metals and very carefully chosen precious stones.

National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny. www.ccoi.ie

Brid Lyons, Clay Creations Ceramic Studio, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. email: bridlyons@yahoo.ie. ph: 056 7724977

Moth to a Flame, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. email: mothtoaflame@iolfree.ie

Keith Mosse wood working, Benettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. www.keithmosse.com

Nicholas Mosse Pottery, Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny - Nicholas Mosse has worked with clay since he was seven years old. His present style is old Irish spongeware all made from Irish Clay. It is a much loved and collected pottery.

Stoneware Jackson, Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny - The pottery produces a range of ware from large platters with generous rims and soft profiled handles to bold table lamps with hand-painted shades.

Chesneau Design Studio, The Old Creamery, Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny - Visitors to the Chesneau shop are invited to view the full range of handbags, belts, unisex executive and small goods, alongside limited edition pieces.

Jerpoint Glass Studio, Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny - The skills of the glassmakers as they blow, balance and manipulate flowing red-hot glass into its desired shape, make the art of glassmaking a most exciting spectacle for the visitor.

The Bridge Pottery, Chapel Street, Bennettsbridge - Colour plays a major part in this pottery.