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We are the ancestors of our future.
What if we saw the world through the lens that its you and me, not us and them; if we believed there is enough to go around; that more is...

Lauren Dolan
Jun 8, 20202 min read


Umbrella Le Chéile Autumn Update
It’s been a little while since we updated everyone on our events here at Umbrella Le Chéile - the leaves are falling and soon Christmas...

Claire Loader
Nov 1, 20232 min read


Umbrella Eile Corrib Shopping Centre Pop-Up
Umbrella Eile began with an idea to bring together local artisan producers and small businesses in Galway to help support each other to...

Claire Loader
Dec 18, 20221 min read


From The Seeds of an Idea - How We Have Grown
With the long-awaited arrival of warmer weather and the first blossoms of spring, it's the perfect time to reflect on our own growth as a...

Claire Loader
Mar 26, 20222 min read


***Seller Spotlight*** Adventurous Stitches
Adventurous Stitches is a unique collection of macrame creations by artist Egle Useliene Naveckaite – nature lover, mother of two and...

Claire Loader
Nov 11, 20211 min read


***Trick or Treat! It's Halloween Market Time!***
There's something about the autumn season that spurs on creativity - shading our eyes from the (sometimes!) blistering summer sun, the...

Claire Loader
Oct 28, 20211 min read


***Seller Spotlight*** Kings Irish Handknits
Keeping you warm in style - that's the motto of mother daughter team Maureen and Eimear King, the women behind Kings Irish Handknits, a...

Claire Loader
Oct 21, 20212 min read
You, Me & a Cup of Tea ***Seller Spotlight*** The Duffy Tea and Beverage Company
“When your day is topsy-turvy and stormy as can be, there is nothing quite as tranquil as a nice hot cup of tea.” No truer words were...

Claire Loader
Sep 16, 20213 min read


All The Falling Stones ***Seller Spotlight***
If you love history, hidden places and striking photography you will love All The Falling Stones - a unique collection of handmade photo...

Fine Wee Lass
Sep 10, 20211 min read


Buzz of the Solitary Bee
Article by Claire Loader - All The Falling Stones Being a crafter can be quite a solitary existence. Toiling away on our own, wondering,...

Claire Loader
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Seller Spotlight ***Pat Flannery Artist***
Gorgeous Watercolour Paintings with a stunning unique Homewares range is what you can expect from Pat Flannery, an Award-Winning...

Claire Loader
Aug 12, 20212 min read


When we gather........
We create We support We collaborate We inspire We express We heal We energise We grow We shine We amplify We refuel We renew We reimagine...

Celine O'Donovan
Jul 20, 20211 min read


Began with a blast - our New Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market at Woodquay
On Saturdays; 12th, 19th and 26th of June we trialled our first markets. In the wake of their success, we are set to run markets every...
Trish Darcy Art and Design
Jul 8, 20211 min read


The Power of Community
I'd never really thought about community or its importance in my life until I got sick. I moved through life unconscious of the...

Celine O'Donovan
Dec 8, 20204 min read


What exactly is a social enterprise?
‘Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the...

Lauren Dolan
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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