Meet Our Suppliers
Learn more about the farmers and herds that provide the fleece for our unique heirloom pieces. Discover the dedication and craftsmanship that goes into every garment.
Our Commitment to Quality
At Irish Heritage Knitwear, we take pride in working closely with our farm suppliers to ensure the highest quality of yarns for our heirloom pieces. By partnering with farmers who share our values of sustainability and craftsmanship, we are able to create unique and authentic knitwear that reflects the rich heritage of Ireland.
Supporting Local Communities
By sourcing our fleece locally from Irish farmers, we support local communities and promote the traditional art of knitting. Our partnerships with farmers not only guarantee the quality of our products but also contribute to the preservation of Irish heritage and culture.
Meet Our Suppliers
Get to know the farmers and herds behind the fleece used in our knitwear collection. Learn about their dedication to producing premium quality yarns and their commitment to sustainability. Discover the stories behind the materials that make our heirloom pieces truly special.
Dooleys Wool
Kevin Dooley - Dooley's Wool Roscrea Co.Tipperary
Kevin is our go to for all breeds of fleece, as a wool merchant he knows the best of the best and supplies us with Blue Texel, Romney, Jacob, Lambswool, Zwartbles and even Alpaca.
There is nothing he doesn't know about finding fabulous quality fleece, in his own business Dooley's Wools do their own bit for the planet by using Irish wool to make duvets, pillows and woven blankets to the highest standards.
Give his Instagram and website a look and find out for yourself.
www.dooleyswool.ie
@dooleyswool
Willow Ranch Alpacas
Willowranch Alpacas
Shauna and her sister were our first alpaca suppliers just outside Croom in Co.Tipperary.
"We started the flock in 2018 because myself and my sister wanted to start something of our own and do it together. We always loved alpacas and wanted them for years! Their calming and inquisitive nature is what we love about them. They are so unique and there’s so many interesting facts about them which we love."
Shauna Hanrahan
Hayfield Farm Alpacas
Hayfield Alpacas Co.Sligo
These beautiful creatures are the pride of the Sharkey family and rightly so.
Hi ,my name is Dermot Sharkey and I live in co sligo with my wife and 5 children.
I grew up on a small cattle farm where I used to have my own pet lambs.
I have a true love for animals and nature and I really enjoy working on my land and seeing it improving.
We decided to look into getting Alpacas in 2018 and purchased 2 females.
It is a decision I don't regret because the Alpacas have brought great joy to me and my family and also people who come to visit them.
We have 11 Alpacas now and I am delighted to have met Janet and Lynne who arenow spinning and making beautiful things from the Alpaca fleece.
I am really delighted to know that it is been used properly and that people will have the use of it for years to come.
I also keep sheep as well and I hope to see there wool been used again as it should be and not wasted.
Millabout Alpacas
Millabout Alpacas Athenry, Co.Galway
The Ryan family own this beautiful herd of prize winning alpacas, their prize winning fleeces are one of the reasons why they are one of our suppliers.
Ethel is the herd mother and loves these creatures like her own children and you can tell by the quality of the fleece.
But not only are there fabulous alpacas, there are the most beautiful Galway and Jacob sheep whose fleece we also use.
Fahy's Galway Sheep
Fahy's Galway Sheep, Athenry Co.Galway
Fahy's is a generational farm in the family through great grand parents and beyond.
Today Noel thank s in charge of the Galway flag CK and what happens to their fleece, like many young farmers he is fed up seeing this amazing resource going to waste. Now as a supplier to us he knows exactly where his fleece will end up and how it ends up.
Noel also supplies us with Texel fleece and rare dark mutations of the Galway.
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