☘ Kennebunkport, Maine · Est. 2015
Not Your
Granny's
Irish Shop
— but she'd still approve.
Authentic Irish knitwear, heraldic keepsakes, and handcrafted gifts — curated with love for the Irish Diaspora of New England.
☘ Kennebunkport, Maine · Est. 2015
— but she'd still approve.
Authentic Irish knitwear, heraldic keepsakes, and handcrafted gifts — curated with love for the Irish Diaspora of New England.
☘ What We Carry
☘ Your Story Starts Here
Millions of American families trace their roots to the Emerald Isle — many without even knowing which county, which clan, or which crest belongs to them. If you've ever wondered where your surname really comes from, you're not alone.
Search your surname above to see your family crest, then dig deeper into your Irish heritage with our trusted genealogy partners:
☘ Once you find your roots, find your crest — then bring a piece of home to your home.
Over 4.5 million people left Ireland between 1845–1855. Many settled right here in New England — your family may be among them.
☘ A Little History
Long before the grand estates and summer crowds, the coast of Maine was shaped by the hands of Irish and Celtic immigrants — fishermen, builders, and merchants who carried their traditions across the Atlantic and planted them firmly in New England soil. Kennebunkport's very character — its love of the sea, its tight-knit community, its fierce pride of place — echoes the villages of Cork, Galway, and Clare. When you walk Dock Square, you're walking ground that Celtic hands helped build.
In March 1847, at the height of the Great Famine — when over a million Irish were starving — the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma did something extraordinary. Having themselves survived the Trail of Tears less than two decades earlier, forced from their ancestral lands in a brutal 500-mile march that killed a quarter of their people, they heard of Ireland's suffering and passed the hat. They raised $170 — thousands of dollars in today's money — and sent it across the Atlantic to help strangers they would never meet.
Two peoples. Two famines. Two forced marches. One act of grace that neither nation has forgotten. In 2017, a sculpture called Kindred Spirits — nine towering stainless steel eagle feathers — was unveiled in Midleton, County Cork, to honour the Choctaw gift. In 2020, when the Navajo and Hopi nations were devastated by COVID-19, the Irish raised nearly $2 million for their relief in return. The circle, as Irish President Mary Robinson once said, is still being completed.
Kennebunkport has long been a place where history quietly takes its ease. The Bush family compound at Walker's Point has made this small Maine town a dateline known around the world — two Presidents have stood on these shores and called it home. But long before the Secret Service arrived, Kennebunkport was already a place of consequence — a prosperous shipbuilding port whose captains traded with the world and whose families built the steepled churches and clapboard homes that still line its streets today. Some things, it turns out, are bigger than politics. The tides still come in the same way they always have.
We source every item directly from Irish makers, cooperatives, and family workshops — ensuring that when you buy from us, your money supports the craftspeople and farmers who keep Irish traditions alive.
Read Our Story☘ Customer Love
"The Aran sweater arrived beautifully packaged. You can feel the quality the moment you take it out of the box — wearing it feels like wrapping yourself in Ireland."
"I ordered a family crest plaque for my father — he was moved to tears. Remarkable quality, arrived quickly. Will absolutely be a repeat customer."
"Finally, a proper Irish shop close to home. The Claddagh ring is gorgeous and came with a card about its history. The personal touch makes all the difference."