Irish Gifts made in Ireland by Irish People
Cards Complete is expanding it's range of Irish gifts all the time and what we aim for is that it is real Irish people making the products and selling them in Ireland.
There are people in Ireland with such talent and they are doing something with it. Maybe out of something bad comes something good, so we are in a recession but it makes us think about our strengths and talents and when I look around me and see so many talented people making beautiful things I am delighted to be able to offer a taste of them on my site.
We hope to have timber products made in Cong Co. Mayo available to buy on our site by next week. Timber candle holder, cheese boards, wine holders etc. these make lovely gifts
Here are some of our Irish gifts and a little about the people that make them. All these Irish Gifts are available on line and we hope to keep adding to our range over the next few months
Link to our Gift Section.
Jams and Poitin Marmalade - Irish homemade Gifts 
Betty Smith makes the Jams and Poitin Marmalade we use in our Irish
Homemade Gift Range. Betty got invovled in the European year for
active ageing by starting up her own marmalade business,' A taste of
Irish Spririt'. The marmalade is unique with the key ingredient being
the irish spirit Poitin. Betty has also launched her Christmas
marmalade and strawberry and blackberry jam. Betty participated in a
start your own food business course and has sought help from the
Enterprise Board to make her business successful. After moving to West
Cork in 2000 Betty got involved in setting up a retirement agency in
West cork to provide a much-needed service for older people. Go Getter
Betty Smith who is a retired forensic scientist was driven to start
selling her Poitin spread when she received a huge vet's bill, Betty
said she was lying in bed worrying and it came to me I'd been at markets
selling arts and crafts, doing very little business when I noticed food
stalls were booming. I don't bake so that was not an option and then
it hit me - marmalade but with a twist. And a Taste of Irish Spirits
was born. The once banned brew, Poitin legalised in 1997 is now a
protected name like Champagne under EU rules. I met Betty and thought
her Poitin Marmalade and Jams would make lovely Irish Gifts in our Irish Gifts Online
Range. Of course it also helped that Betty is living in Ireland and
producing these goods herself which is a real Homemade Irish Gift. I
am delighted to say that Betty's Homemade Irish Marmalade and Jams are
going down well with my customers, they have bought as Gifts for
Mother's day, Teacher's Present and of course sending to our Family and
Friends living abroad, it makes a perfect irish gift.
Jewellery- Irish Handmade- Irish Gifts Online 
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Our Silver Jewellery that makes a perfect Irish Gift is handmade and designed by Eileen Moylan, Silversmith in Co. Cork. Claddagh Design offers a refreshing twist on Irish inspired Jewellery.
Eileen has been working in silver for over 10 years, designing and making jewelry. Through Claddagh Design Eileen offers an alternative to poor quality, mass produced Celtic jewelry that is made outside of Ireland. All of her jewelry comes with a guarantee that it has been designed, made and hallmarked in Ireland. Each piece has been lovingly handmade, and can be delivered to anywhere in the world. A perfect Irish handmade gifts available Irish Gifts online with Cards Complete.
Lee River Leather 
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Lee River Leather is based in Cork, our store and workshop being located alongside the River Lee in the old market area of the city.
Simon likes to make products that he himself would like to possess, things of beauty and durability. He works with quality materials that get better with age, like veg-tanned leathers that gain personality the more life throws at them. He does things his way, the old way, and the best way. These proudcts make love Irish Gifts and are available under our Gifts section, Irish Gifts online.From Lee River Leather:
WARRANTY
Lee River products are covered by a 3 year warranty from original date of purchase when used under normal conditions and for the purpose intended. This warranty does not apply to damage caused by normal wear and tear, unreasonable use or neglect.
We’re reasonable people. Just don’t drop the buckle end of your belt on a tiled floor while you’re hopping around trying to get into your jeans….This results in a broken pin. (Happens a lot!)
Our stuff is designed to last, and should give a lifetime of use if you treat it with respect. A belt was once used to remove an overheating radiator cap. No ill effects were reported.
OUR LEATHER
We use certified Italian veg-tanned cowhide. Vegetable tanning is the most traditional way of tanning hides. Using Italian artisans, most of the process is done by hand and can take up to 40 days to produce. Vegetable tanning uses natural ingredients such as the bark of chestnut trees. This means the finished colours are usually warm, rich tones of natural browns. Our tannery has a rich heritage, is family owned and is one of the most respected tanneries in Italy.
Vegetable-tanned leather absorbs the traces of our living, it gains character without degrading. The natural ageing does not compromise its resistance and gives it a vintage look with warm colour shades showing evidence of being a natural product.
