Comptoir Irlandais Stories

The days are drawing in, the heavy coats and hats come back out, and we settle under a throw with a hot cup of tea. And in our kitchens, one smell returns at the same time every year: the smell of Christmas spices.

Discover the origins of the Advent calendar and how it has evolved over time. Tea, whisky or rum: explore our selection of Christmas gift ideas.

A well-cared-for Aran jumper can last twenty years. Washed badly, it can be ruined in a single machine cycle. There is not much ground in between: a few simple habits, and above all a few mistakes never to make.Here is what we have been advising in our shops for years.

Did you know that Halloween was born on the hills of Ireland? Behind the pumpkins and the sweets lies Samhain, a Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.

Every year, we set off in search of the very best Ireland has to offer. This time we came back with seven new makers, and an Out of Ireland collection that has never stopped evolving since it began in 1999.

For AW26, Barbour reimagines its iconic tartan through a new colour palette, updated proportions and a variety of fabrics. With the Shadow Classic and the Icons in Tartan range, the brand’s historic pattern is now showcased to the full, blending British heritage, a contemporary spirit and timeless elegance.

La fin du mois d'août approche, les journées raccourcissent doucement et l'ambiance de la rentrée s'installe peu à peu. Si, en France, cette période évoque immédiatement la bousculade des listes de fournitures scolaires, nos voisins irlandais la vivent d'une manière bien différente !

This month, Le Comptoir Irlandais is spotlighting Johnnie Walker: a story that began in a small Scottish grocery store and, over the course of two centuries, has become one of the world’s greatest whiskey adventures.

Before becoming a well-known brand of seafood products, Shines Seafood is, above all, the story of a family passionate about the ocean.