Guide to Ireland's top craft fairs for your festive shopping 

Craft fairs offer an alternative source of gifts to suit all budgets while supporting local designers and makers

How about a day out, or several, for the next few weeks, with guilt-free sustainable shopping laced with snacking opportunities, all while supporting local craft makers?

Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones busy these days getting ready for Christmas gifting. So, too, are the elves of the Irish crafted design scene who’ve been making unique and sustainable products locally for Christmas markets and fairs popping up all over the country.