Avoca Handweavers

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Avoca Handweavers

Avoca Handweavers is a clothing business in Arklow, Ireland. The distance between Avoca Handweavers and Arklow is about 9kms. Avoca Handweavers was established in 1723, and is the oldest business house in Ireland. It opened initially as craft design company and has branches in Ireland. The Pratt family controls Avoca Handweavers since past two generations.
The company derives its name from Avoca village, which was predominantly a village of Handweavers. The specialty of these weavers was woolen rugs.
The company has forayed in to several businesses such as manufacturing and retailing clothing and restaurants and takes away services, in addition to continuing their family business of beautiful craftwork. One can find a good collection of soft furnishings, books, accessories and delicious food at Avoca Handweavers. The company’s cookbooks have received warm welcome.

There are 75 seats in the café. The house wine is served at €12.50. No service charge in levied. The café provides wheel chair assistance.
The opening timings are 10 am to 5pm everyday. Access to Avoca Handweavers is by road only. The road N11 should be left on reaching Rathnew, and thereafter the road signs to Avoca should be followed.
Avoca mines are located at 2.7 kms from Avoca Handweavers. The distance to Dublin Airport is 62.9 kms.

Accommodation options include Woodenbridge Hotel and Lodge, BrookLodge & Wells Spa, Arklow Bay Hotel and
Lynhams Hotel. These are three and four star hotels and rate varies from €13 to €110.
Avoca Handweavers is a destination for craft lovers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoca_Handweavers
http://www.avoca.ie/index1.php

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