The Irish Trading Company in University Heights, Ohio is the place to go in all of Northeast Ohio if you are looking for all things Irish.
I met one of the owners, Gena Davis and she was very hospitable and engaging. The diverse amount products and goods for sale is impressive, and here are just a few general categories:
- Clothes - hand-knit sweaters, scarves, hats, mittens, shawls and robes
- Pottery
- China
- Housewares
- Gifts
- Puzzles
- Books
- Food
- Music
- Peat
- Soaps
- Perfumes
- Posters
- Prints
- Photographs
- Jewelry
- and the list goes on and on and on
The Mascot -- I want his job.
History: "The store was opened in 1999 by Dan and Kathy Harrington, and old childhood friend of Dan Davis (one of the two current owners). Don and Gena Davis made their first trip to Ireland in October, 2001. As karma will, they fell in love with Ireland and the Harringtons were looking for a buyer for their store. So...Don bought Gena an Irish Gift Shop for her birthday in 2002! Don and Gena have traveled many times since that day and have made many Irish friends. Their customers have become their friends over the years. Mack (the mascot pictured above) is their son Mike's dog. People come to see Mack everyday. Gena and Don love their "job" and love meeting new people and seeing old friends."
The Irish Trading Company is conveniently located at Fairmount Circle in University Heights at 20616 North Park Blvd. Phone: 216.371.6886 and on the web.
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