"Forty years of design Excellence”
Kilkenny is Irelands Largest Emporium for Irish Designed Products. Its philosophy is to offer its customers a modern and contemporary interpretation based on the very best in Irish traditions. Kilkenny’s stores have been associated with Ireland’s craft and design industry for over four decades..
Many of Kilkenny’s suppliers, such as the potters Louis Mulcahy and Stephen Pearce, have been internationally recognised as masters of their art. Irish glass has also made its name abroad, with companies like Jerpoint and Tipperary emerging alongside the long established Waterford Crystal. Interestingly, the last two of these have now added designer ranges - by Louise Kennedy and John Rocha respectively - to their more traditional products.
The years since the opening of the Kilkenny Design Workshops have seen Irish craft and design evolve into a booming domestic and export industry. But its ongoing success still depends on the nurturing of new talent and products. As it faces into the future, Kilkenny is proud to be a part of this process.

Kilkenny currently have seven own brand stores in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Cashel and Killarney; and also two sister brand stores known as Christy’s in Killarney, Co. Kerry and Cobh, Co. Cork