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Hand-knitted

 

Hand-knitted Aran

 

Aran sweaters from the west of Ireland are the classic fisherman's woollen sweaters. Traditionally handknitted using a chunky and highly decorative cableknit design, these Aran sweaters are warm, long-lasting and suitable for a wide variety of occasions.

 

£99.00 Approx = $197.87

 

 

 

 

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Achill Knitwear

Irish Donegal Tweed

 

Irish Donegal Tweed

 

the town of Donegal has been renowned for its handwoven wool sweaters for generations. Woven from wool that is flecked with the colors of Irish earth and sky, this comfortable sweater is hand-knit in blocks of tan and peat, charcoal and heather. Hand knit in Ireland. 100% Wool.

 

$169.00

 

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National Geographic

Irish Pattern Sweater

 

Irish Pattern Sweater

 

Why pick just one Irish knit pattern when you can wear nine in the same sweater? This handsome pattern–block sweater in pure 100% cotton incorporates nine different cable–knit patterns in five different natural yarn colors. Back is a natural oat–color knit. In multicolor. Pure cotton.

 

$129.00

 

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Orvis

Aran Crew

 

Classic Aran Crew

 

Our classic hand-loomed Aran sweater, shown above in cable stitch natural and navy blue.

 

$99.99

 

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Murphy of Ireland

The Derryveagh Cardigan

 

The Derryveagh

Hand Loomed Cardigan

 

This men's Aran sweater combines handsome honeycomb and cable stitches, traditional here in the west of Ireland.

Loomed from the finest Irish wool as a stylish button-down cardigan type sweater, Click for an enlargementthe Derryveagh is available in natural or oatmeal, as pictured.

 

 

$99.99

 

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Murphy of Ireland

 

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Gretchen

Gretchen says...

We learn from Murphy of Ireland that "the tradition began long ago for women in the west of Ireland to hand-knit for their fishermen husbands and boyfriends Aran sweaters, with stitch designs often handed from generation to generation." We found a few for you.

More about the history of the Aran sweater

Wool Zipper Irish

 

Wool Zippper

Machine Knit, comes in beige and natural (pictured here)

 

$80.61

 

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blarney.com

Merino Wool Aran Sweater

 

Marino Wool Aran Sweater

Knit of luxuriously soft merino in classic Aran stitches, this traditional Irish sweater is one you'll treasure for years. Ideal for men and women. 100% Wool

 

$69.00

 

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shopirish.com

Irish Wool sweater in Green Heather

 

Irish Wool Crewneck

100% Natural Irish wool. Hand loomed in Ireland.

 

$49.00

 

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Xavier Gifts

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