12 Irish gifts that you'll love this Valentine's Day

Laoise Leahy’s Galway jewellery brand By Leahy makes the most beautiful personalised jewellery — in particular their Signature Envelope necklaces (from €435) which contain a tiny ‘note’ which can be personalised with a person’s handwriting and message. 

Leahy’s first order of 2024 was a proposal request — the note reading ‘Will you marry me?’ Jewellery to be worn close to the heart for certain.

• byleahy.com

2. For the Wild at Heart

Give the one you’re wild about a truly unique experience with tickets to the Wander Wild Festival in Killarney this March. 

Embrace the spirit of adventure with a wild swim in the lakes of Horses Glen, make a splash with stand-up paddleboarding or shoot for the stars on a Dark Sky Night Hike. 

Take their breath away with a Wim Hof Method workshop or warm up with a lakeside sauna — there is so much to see and do in the incredible 25,000-acre Killarney National Park. 

Most events are ticketed with some free activities taking place.

• wanderwildfestival.com

3. For the Chocolate Fiend

Grá Chocolates are a delectable choice for the chocolate lover this Valentine’s Day with a new range that includes chocolate roses (from €5 each) and giant chocolate hearts (€20) with flavours such as Cherry, Rose Turkish Delight, Passionfruit & Coconut and Raspberry.

Why not gift your lover the Sweet Love Box (€35) with 12 different tempting chocolates including the Hot Stuff and So Vanilla varieties. 

Available at Brown Thomas, Fallon & Byrne, Dublin Airport and online.

• grachocolates.com

4. For the Erudite Urbanite

With an incredible view of Cork city, The Montenotte is a fabulous place to indulge in a romantic getaway or girlie get-together this Valentine’s Day. 

Known for its design flair and great service, guests can indulge in champagne on arrival followed by dinner at the Panorama restaurant. 

Relax in the new Salt Room, enjoy a massage in the Bellevue Spa and catch a movie in the Cameo Cinema followed by breakfast in bed the next day. 

Choose from the ‘Enchanted Romance’ package or the ‘Galentine’s Getaway’ from €349 per person.

• themontenottehotel.com

5. For the Interiors Nut

Love and Roses — what could be more perfect for Valentine’s Day especially when you’re an interiors nut and the two words are emblazoned across these striking cushions by Tidings and In Casa by Paboy? 

These two beautiful cushions look great alone but even better together and are made from rich velvet with romantic ruffles. €180 each or €350 a pair.

• tidings.ie
• incasabypaboy.com

6. For the Old or New Flame

Belfast’s Laura Magee has 69K Instagram fans who love her colourful take on life. 

She featured on Home of the Year in 2021 so it makes perfect sense that she should also have a home accessories store, Haus of Deco, that stocks colourful prints and journals as well as brilliantly named candles including Beneath the Sheets, Frolicking in the Garden and Who Said Romance Was Dead. 

The candles are made from 100% soy wax, infused with seductive scents and just as good, if not better, than more expensive brands (€23.95).

• haus-of-deco.com

7. For the True Romantic

Located in Kenmare, the five-star Sheen Falls Lodge is a beautiful place for couples planning an escape or even a wedding. 

Their exclusive Fall in Love Package (from €565 per room per night) runs from February 10 to 17 and is designed to be a truly luxurious experience. 

Enjoy a two-night stay in a room with a view and wake up to a full Irish breakfast each morning. 

Pop a bottle of champagne on arrival and indulge in a five-course meal at The Falls Restaurant or The Stables Brasserie & Bar. 

Enjoy the use of the Easanna Wellness and Spa suite and celebrate love with an impeccable cocktail or two.

• sheenfallslodge.ie

8. For the Perfume Lover

Cloon Keen makes some of the most intoxicating perfumes around. 

With names like Sybarite and Roisin Dubh and ingredients including sandalwood and Bulgarian rose, smoky incense, oud and vetiver these are perfumes for the most discerning of partners. 

Beautifully packaged, they are available from Cloon Keen boutiques in Dublin and Galway as well as online.

75ml from €130.

• cloonkeen.com

9. For the Fun & Fabulous

Winner of the international Buyer’s Choice award at the recent Showcase fair, Shock of Grey has a great range of jewellery for those who love a pop of colour. 

The Ava earrings seen here come in a range of colours including a duck egg green, cobalt blue and yellow combo or red, peach and lemon (€52). 

The earrings are all ethically made in Dublin from hand-painted laser-cut birchwood ply with gold-plated pins and backs.

• shockofgrey.com

10. For the Whiskey Connoisseur

Whiskey lovers can raise a glass of a very special tipple this Valentine’s Day with Boann Distillery’s Whistler P.X. I Love You (€59.50). 

This single malt whiskey is aged in ex-bourbon barrels for a complex and rich flavour and finished in Spanish Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry casks for nine months — giving it its distinctive colour and flavour profile.

• boanndistillery.ie

11. For the Crafter or Hobbyist

Hannah McGrenera in Co Cork makes gender-neutral jewellery that includes pendants, earrings and bracelets that are timeless yet fun. 

Her sterling silver scissors, balls of wool and crochet hook designs are perfect for your crafty companion while her jigsaw pendant would make an ideal gift for your missing piece. 

Available from Cork Craft & Design in Douglas, Forest & Flock in Bantry and online. 

Pendants from €68.

• sawframed.com

12. For the Outdoorsy Type

The Great Outdoors gift box at Irish Design Shop is a thoughtful option for the gardener, hiker or sea swimmer in your life containing cosy woollens and a sturdy mug for coffee (or champagne perhaps?), a handy notebook and a sweet treat, a warm drink and a good read. 

Prices vary depending on the contents you choose but the box pictured here adds up to around €155.

• irishdesignshop.com