Ok, hardly a boom… but ever since the haberdashery at Lyons department stored closed it’s been a sad time for Sligo town’s crafters… *cry*
There is of course… the Crafter’s Basket in Sligo… yay if you have a car. Good for you. I don’t.
Crafter’s Basket Ireland
The Crafters Basket, Cliffoney, County Sligo, Ireland.
craftersbasket.com
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Now we have The Gingham Duck yarn shop, right in Sligo town!
High St – Sligo, Co. Sligo, Ireland
071 9144422
http://www.theginghamduck.ie/ (map)
and… even a beads store!
Twinkles bead shop… well it’s listed as “Boutique Coffee and Team Room”. It’s right above the Sligo Auctioneers which is going to open as an actual antiques shop. See a map, there’s no site yet. It’s in a funny part of town, but in walking distance. It’s worth the trip to browse antiques and site and have very god pastries and coffee while looking at beads 
I’m adding these to a map for creative spots in Sligo and Leitrim for my guests coming this summer.
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Hi! (from Style School!) I am really interested in this post as I loved my visits to Ireland in the past, but was really disappointed to not find any crafty supply shops. I will have to remember this for my next visit – hopefully soon!
It certainly is a problem here still… I think the handmade revolution, so to speak will catch on… as long as it is strong in the US and UK. Not holding my breath, and ordering alot of supplies from Ebay and Etsy.