Richmond Barracks

St. Brigid's Day Fair 2024

Richmond Barracks St. Brigid's Day Fair - February 3 and 4 from 11 am to 5 pm

What awaits you at the Richmond Barracks St. Brigid's Day Fair:

Stalls: Shop in our market, which showcases the talent of women in business, offering a selection of goods and products inspired by the spring season. 

Workshops: Participate in family-friendly workshops that blend fun and learning. Engage in crafting and design activities to celebrate the season.

Food and Drink: Savour the flavours of the season with our selection of vendors offering locally sourced food and drinks.

Entertainment: Enjoy performances by talented artists and musicians, creating a lively atmosphere throughout both days of the Fair.

Inchicore Library: The library will be closed, but members can use their library card to access the self-service library facilities.

Free Admission: Entry to the Richmond Barracks St. Brigid's Day Fair and all workshops are free. Bring your family, friends, and curiosity for a day of exploration and discovery. Furry friends are welcome too.

Our Vendors include:

Blue Bridge House

Blue Bridge House

Blue Bridge House is a textile studio based in Dublin 8. Designer & maker Laura works from a carefully selected range of natural fibres, such as organic cotton, linen, hemp, and naturally dyed fabrics, creating unique handmade ethical homeware collections and accessories with a sustainable ethos.

Blue Bridge House
Bridget's Mantle Organic Skincare

Bridget's Mantle Organic Skincare

We are a family-based, exciting new skincare company hand-making beautiful organic face creams with love and care in Co. Meath Ireland.

Bridget's Mantle Organic Skincare
By the Danube

By the Danube

Handmade scented soy way candles, aromatherapy candles, pillar candles, diffusers, wax melts, room sprays, essential oils, aromatherapy necklaces, hand and body lotion and wash.

By the Danube
Calm Space

Calm Space

Through her brand Calm Space, Clémence Prosen creates products to stimulate people’s senses and bring calm to their minds.

She has products for each sense. For Look, she makes fine art prints, based on her original paintings or drawings on fine art paper. She prints on her high-quality printer and frames in-house. They can be bought on paper, mounted and/or framed. She also makes Irish county, British and Country Prints (a print of my painting within the limits of a county, country...), Mindfgul Illustrations, Calendars 2024 and Greeting Cards.

For Touch, she makes soft velvet cushions and blankets, picturing her paintings or patterns.

For Smell, she has Candles. And is looking to work with partners to make mugs.

She also has developed a Mindful Artsy Card Deck and a Mindful Notebook.

Calm Space
Clover Rua

Clover Rua

Clover Rua makes giftware using our own designs and drawings created locally in Dublin 12. We have framed and unframed prints, our ever-popular colourful tea towels, and cards to go with them. All our products use sustainable and environmentally friendly paper, card, fabric, ink and materials.

Clover Rua
Cois Farraige Shell Craft

Cois Farraige Shell Craft

Decoupage on scallop and oyster shells.

Cois Farraige Shell Craft
Crafty by Illina

Crafty by Illina

Crafty stuff with a piece of Ukrainian soul. From my earliest days, I've held a deep passion for crafting by hand. What started as a simple hobby has blossomed into a profound calling. Presently, I specialise in crafting boho-inspired accessories and home decor that cater to personal desires and those who appreciate cosy and charming aesthetics. My creations find their roots in the art of macrame and cross-stitch, grounding them in techniques that stand the test of time.

Crafty by Illina
Dublin Food Co-op

Dublin Food Co-op

Serving the community by providing the best quality organic, ecologically sourced food at the most affordable prices.

Dublin Food Co-op
Enagh Farrell Illustration

Enagh Farrell Illustration

Enagh sells a selection of her illustrations as archival prints, greeting cards and original art.

Her greeting cards are printed in Ireland on recycled card and are designed to be framed. She makes small, original paintings on wood that she found in a local skip. This gives the wood a new life instead of being dumped or incinerated.

Enagh is interested in connection to the natural world. Her work is inspired by mythology and stories that establish connectivity between ecology, spirit and history of place.

Enagh Farrell Illustration
Exile Bookshop

Exile Bookshop

Exile proposes a selection of publications from independent publishers and artists; such as Shelter Press, Palefroi, Parking Lot, Yard Press, Bookworks, Le Dernier Cri, Craoman, Signe Parkins, and many others.

Exile Bookshop
Frangipani Batik

Frangipani Batik

I collaborate, design, support and promote small handcrafters in Asia / Ireland.
Sustainable materials eco-friendly, upcycled/recycled silk Saris.

Frangipani Batik
FreeDreamer

FreeDreamer

Aromatherapy Eye Pillows ~ Bath Blends ~ Accessories for Yoga & Wellness ~ Handmade in Dublin ~ All-Natural.

FreeDreamer
Ger's Jewellery

Ger's Jewellery

Silversmith creating one piece at a time by hand in Dublin.

Ger's Jewellery
Handicrafts

Handicrafts

Crafting organic, eco-friendly hair and skin care products with plantable packaging, our locally crafted business extends to unique candles, providing dual-purpose delight: ambience and skin nourishment through melted goodness.

Handicrafts
Haru's Handmade

Haru's Handmade

Jewellery, ornaments and frames made of Japanese paper strings called Mizuhiki.

Haru's Handmade
IM Handmade Jewellery

IM Handmade Jewellery

Designed and handmade unique jewellery. e.g. keyrings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair clips and more.

IM Handmade Jewellery
Iveragh Eco Drums

Iveragh Eco Drums

Iveragh Drums - vegan handmade 10” + 13” frame drums. Irish Artist - working with recycled materials.

Iveragh Eco Drums
Lazered with Love

Lazered with Love

Laser-engraved wooden and acrylic crafts.

Lazered with Love
Lulu Bordot

Lulu Bordot

Embroidered t-shirts and decorations.

Lulu Bordot
Mairéad Harrington Textiles

Mairéad Harrington Textiles

My digital textile artwork is inspired by local historical landmarks and wildlife. My pieces are composed from original artwork which has been converted to digital imagery and machine embroidered on natural textiles.


I work from a home studio where I can create pieces from start to finish. I work with denim and occasionally linen using various complementary coloured threads.

Mairéad Harrington Textiles
Moon Mná

Moon Mná

The Moon Mná Women’s Celtic Circle is ever-evolving and influenced by the archetypal energies of the ancient Irish Goddesses and our ancestral foremothers. Their wisdom emanates from ancient texts, myths and intuitive dreaming which ebbs and flows with the cyclical phases of the Moon. We invite you to embrace this unique opportunity as a modern woman in today’s world, to set aside precious time to connect with the ancient wisdom of Seanmháthair Gealach, Grandmother Moon, the turner of tides and Star of us womenfolk.

Moon Mná
Mosaic Craft

Mosaic Craft

Handmade ceramic mosaics.

Mosaic Craft
Noble-McG Creations

Noble-McG Creations

Jewellery that shows the lumpy, bumpiness of life, primarily in recycled copper but also sterling silver. No two pieces are alike - no two earrings even!

Noble-McG Creations
PS… Handknit

PS… Handknit

Baby handknits, nursery decor, pompom wreaths and gnomes.

PS… Handknit
RoboWood & CrystalGems

RoboWood & CrystalGems

Handmade mini wooden robots with mechanical parts, I design them locally and make them into necklaces or keychains.

RoboWood & CrystalGems
Stillgarden Distillery

Stillgarden Distillery

Stillgarden Distillery is an award-winning independent distillery based in Dublin that produces sustainable Modern Irish Spirits for the Modern Spirit Drinker. 

Gift Sets from Stillgarden Distillery are the best way to gift the Irish spirit lover in your life. Choose from a range of Modern Irish Spirit Gift sets, cocktail Gift Sets, and experience Gift Sets.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect birthday gift, an engagement gift or a gift to mark any special occasion – Stillgarden has the perfect Gift Sets for the occasion!

You can also buy gift vouchers for Stillgarden's products and experiences, including visitor centre tours, where guests can experience modern distillation methods and create their own recipe gin or vodka.

Stillgarden Distillery
Sun Design Stained Glass

Sun Design Stained Glass

Stained glass sculptures, panels, ornaments and jewellery.

Sun Design Stained Glass
Sweet Bakery Dublin

Sweet Bakery Dublin

Cakes by portions, traybakes, cookies, brownies, etc.

Sweet Bakery Dublin
The Dachsy Dub

The Dachsy Dub

Pet accessories.

The Dachsy Dub
The Grassroots Guild

The Grassroots Guild

The Grassroots Guild is a not-for-profit social enterprise sharing the skills that allow people, groups and businesses to actively restore nature where they live and work. We prepare fun and practical DIY kits each season to create effective wildlife supports in your outdoor spaces. Our Minipond Kits have everything you need to add a self-sustaining freshwater habitat to your garden.

The Grassroots Guild
The Paradise Association

The Paradise Association

We are two visual artists, based in Dublin, An Gee and Justin, who share a passion for printmaking, ceramics, jewellery making and bookmaking. We work collectively under the name - The Paradise Association, to make unique creative handmade products. At the Richmond Barracks St Brigid's Day Fair, we will have our hand-bound and made notebooks and hand-thrown ceramics tableware.

The Paradise Association
Too Fabulous Art & Crafts

Too Fabulous Art & Crafts

Hand spun (then knitted or crocheted) and felted wearables and objects as well as funky earrings made out of upcycled materials.

Too Fabulous Art & Crafts
Tudor Blooms

Tudor Blooms

Beautiful handcrafted wreaths, bouquets and flower crowns made using dried Irish-grown flowers.

Tudor Blooms
WALK - The Green Kitchen & Garden Shop

WALK - The Green Kitchen & Garden Shop

The Green Kitchen & Garden Shop is a social enterprise that partners with WALK - Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Limited. 

WALK - The Green Kitchen & Garden Shop

Entertainment

We have some wonderful entertainment in our garden for the weekend, including:

Saturday 3 February

11.30 - 12.30 Dublin 10/20 Men's Shed
1.00 - 1.15 The Moving Skirts
1.30 - 2.00 Emma Reynolds
2.00 - 2.15 The Moving Skirts
2.30 - 3.00 Emma Reynolds
3.00 - 4.00 The National Rhythm of Georgia

Sunday 4 February

11.30 - 12.30 Dublin 10/20 Men's Shed
1.00 - 1.30  Stage School Showstoppers
2.00 - 2.30 Stage School Showstoppers
3.00 - 4.00 The National Rhythm of Georgia

 

Workshops

All of the workshops at the Fair will be drop-in; no pre-booking is required. Workshops will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Here is a list of the workshops, and you can find more information on each workshop by clicking the links.

Saturday 3 February

11.00 - 12.00 Spring planting
11.30 - 12.30 Spring flowers are food for bees
1.00 - 2.00 Children's history workshop - Brigid's crosses
1.30 - 2.30  Make a felted Celtic knot
3.00 - 4.00 Make an upcycled bookmark
3.30 - 4.30 St. Brigid's Cloak zine workshop

 

Sunday 4 February

11.30 - 12.30 Make embroidered spring cards
12.30 - 1.30 Storytime with Sarah Sparkles
1.30 - 2.30 Make a Celtic knot from upcycled fabric
2.30 - 3.30 Make a mini macramé rainbow
3.30 - 4.30 Make a Brídeog doll from recycled materials

 

Free Guided Walking Tours

We will be running free guided walking tours on both days of the fair. The two tours will be the Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour and the Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour.

You can find more information on each tour and book your place by clicking the links.

Saturday 3 February

11.00 - 12.15  Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol walking tour
1.00 - 2.15 Goldenbridge Cemetery guided tour

Sunday 4 February

11.00 - 12.15  Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol walking tour
1.00 - 2.15 Goldenbridge Cemetery guided tour

 

Food and drink vendors

FoodCloud Kitchen

FoodCloud Kitchen, who are in our building every Friday, 10 am to 3 pm, will be serving delicious hot food and drinks with a generous side of social impact. 

All profits generated from FoodCloud Kitchen are reinvested into FoodCloud’s core activities, redistributing surplus food to over 600 community and voluntary organisations across the country. 

Their menu changes regularly and is created using seasonal ingredients sourced from FoodCloud's suppliers.

Follow them on Instagram: @FoodCloudKitchen 

Happy Out Coffee

Alex & Vic, owners of Happy Out Coffee, operate a mobile barista company, specialising in premium coffee and baked goods. They cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs, offering gluten-free and vegan options, as well as non-coffee drinks. Committed to community support, 5% of profits benefit local LGBTQ+ projects, and a pay-it-forward system allows customers to buy discounted coffee for those in need.

Follow them on Instagram: @happyoutcoffee

You will find them in the garden.

TacoMan

Using fresh Irish ingredients to bring you big Mexican flavours, TacoMan caters for all types of food pallets, from spice lovers to haters, meat eaters to vegans, and both the fried corn tortillas and soft corn tortillas are gluten-free.

Follow them on Instagram: @tacomanireland

You'll find them in the garden.

The Crépe Escape

The Crépe Escape
We're delighted to welcome Gaël Gaudin and the Crêpe Escape back to Richmond Barracks.

You'll enjoy homemade crêpes, galettes and toppings using organic ingredients made in Dublin the Breton way… brought to you by bike!

Follow Gaël on Instagram: @thecrepeescape_ie

You'll find them in the garden.