Regenerating Athy and Rhyl
Local Business Profile
Here you will find details of local businesses based in Athy and its environs. This section will be updated frequently. If you wish to feature your business here, please contact the project office on 059 8634758 or similarly contact us by email on info@athyrar.com.
Athy Heritage Centre
Located in Emily Square, Athy Heritage Centre is one of the town's best preserved and renowned landmarks. It houses the only permanent exhibitions of the life and works of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton along with many historical artefacts unique to Athy.
Opening Times: May – Aug: Mon – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sept – Apr: Mon – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Contact
Town Hall, Athy, Co Kildare
Tel: 059 8633075
Email: athyheritage@eircom.net
Website: www.kildare.ie/athyheritage
Cinders Glass – Lucinda Robertson
Beautiful studio glass designed and blown by Lucinda Robertson
Contact
Farmoone House, Moone, Co. Kildare
Tel: 059 8623104
Website: www.cindersglass.com
Clanard Court Hotel
The Clanard Court Hotel will be designed in a contemporary style offering spacious and elegant accommodation. The hotel will offer a Courtyard Bistro, Baileys Bar, facilities for conferences and meetings and wedding packages.
Opening Spring 2005
Contact
Dublin Rd, Athy, Co Kildare
Tel: 059 8640666
Fax: 059 8640888
Email: info@clanardcourt.ie
Website: www.clanardcourt.ie
Niav Riley – Milliner Designer
Niav Riley can design an exquisite headpiece for any occasion and to complement any outfit from bride and bride maids to graduation days and at-the-races occasions
Contact
Tel: 059 8640950
www.niavriley.com
K Gardens
The gardens consist of 5 acres of landscaped gardens, comprising of a series of decorative gardens which is situated just off Athy/Kildare Road. Ideal location to take wedding photographs
Opening times: Easter – Oct: 9.30am – 6.00pm
Contact
PJ & Esther Kirwan, Booleigh, Nurney
Tel: 0507 26189
Shaker Store
The shaker store is located in the old Quaker village, Ballitore in Co Kildare. Visitors can visit the recently refurbished 17 th century house of the famous Quaker writer and author Mary Leadbetter, Quaker Museum, Working Quaker Mill and Shaker Store and Tea Room where many beautifully handcrafted items in shaker style can be purchased.
Opening Times: Mon – Fri : 10am to 6pm
Sat & Sun: 2pm to 6pm
Shaker Store, Ballitore Qualer Village, Kildare
Tel: 0507 23372
Fax: 0507 23378
Web: www.shakerstore.ie
Turnstyle – Jerry Carbery
Turnstyle products are created in Athy, Co Kildare by Jerry Carbery. The inspiration for the pieces combines Ireland's Christian and Celtic heritage. The craft has a strong ecological influence. All the wood is salvaged from either fallen trees or timber recycled from local building renovation. Thus, each piece is unique.
ContactFarmhill, Athy, Co Kildare
Tel/Fax: 059 8631869
Web: www.turnstyleireland.com
Ciara O'Keeffe Collages
Ciara O'Keeffe is a graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design where she received a degree in Ceramic Design. Ciara's Collages are created out of a love of the Renaissance period. Each collage is individually hand made, and no two pieces are alike. Each piece is designed and constructed with hand made papers, pieces of wire and individually designed pieces of ceramic.
Contact
5 Leinster St, Athy, Co Kildare
Tel/Fax: 059 8631755
Cardenton House (Athy) Par 3 Golf Course
Athy Par 3 Golf Course is a nicely maturing parkland, Par 3, 18 hole (16 Par 3 and 2 Par 4) on a 50 acre site, situated along side the Grand Canal overlooking the beautiful Kildare countryside. Water features and bunkers provide an excellent challenge to golfers of all levels.
Contact
Eamonn Phennin, Cardenton House Par 3 Golf Course, Athy, Co Kildare
Tel: 059 8634958/087 8265129
Web: www.athypar3.com
Email: info@athypar3.com
