“Designz” is a mini company consisting of five transition year students from St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar. Designz personalise high quality mugs and plates. Customers can choose from a wide variety of designs or may opt for a personalised design to be created especially for them. You can contact them on their email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
“Charm Creations TY” specialise in producing suede cord bracelets, braided suede bracelets and charm necklaces. They also plan to develop their product portfolio by recycling jewellery obtained from family, friends, staff, etc. If you have any unwanted jewellery the company would be extremely grateful if you would drop it into Charm Creations TY at St. Columba’s.
“Wooden It Be lovely” is a mini company consisting of three students that produce handmade wooden Christmas decorations. They also supply fire kindling. If you would like to know more about the company or purchase any of the above mentioned, please contact 086 1610005 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kyle Mc Laughlin is working on a solo project in the writing of a science fiction book called “The Spiders Web”. Kyle is therefore responsible for the production, marketing, financing & selling functions within his company. The target market for the book is teenagers and Kyle hopes to have the book ready for the market early in the New Year.
Eventures is an events management company. They will
be organising the 'St.Columba’s Got Talent' night , the 'Beo' gig in January and St
Columba's first ever 'Christmas Fair' on the 10th December. The members of the
company include: Elly Meenan - Managing Director, Eimear Mc Cauley and Adam
Anderson - Publicity, Alison Mulrine - Marketing and Sales manager.
“Great Slates” is a mini company that take high quality slates and add sayings, captions, and seasonal greetings to them. They also produce slate clocks. The company strongly believe that you’ll agree that their slates are “worth raising the roof for!” If you are interested in purchasing their products email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
“Hop, Skip & Bounce” devised the concept of supplying sports packs to children to encourage children to have fun playing outdoors while also providing health benefits for the children; including stimulating their brains and combating the serious problem of childhood obesity. If you are interested in purchasing their product please contact them via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gloine Crafts:
“Gloine Crafts” is a business which focuses on the art of Decoupage. This is the process of melting napkins onto selected items. Any design can be applied to the products but the main focus at the moment is on the Christmas market. Gloine Crafts will be showcasing their beautiful products at many craft fairs which will take place in the next few weeks, including one in St.Columba’s College, Stranorlar on Thursday the 10thDecember at 7 pm. Orders can be placed by contacting them on their facebook: GloineCrafts or you can email them on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Managing director: Ciara Rowan
Assistant Managing director: Shaun Friel
Finance manager: Sinead Long
Product & Quality control: Niamh Maguire & Colene McGrath
Marketing Manager: Grace Carney.
Novelty Snowmen
Joseph Mc Bride and David Bonner are pictured with their novelty snowmen charecters made from rice and socks.
Conor Mc Grenra, John Callan, Ronan Mc Gowan and Corrie Lee Bogan are the founders of "Donegal Bat Boxes”. The group are committed to offering comfortable, safe and secure homes to the endangered bats of Donegal. They also are interested in highlighting the huge benefits Bats are to the community. The group became aware of bats and their need for a secure dwelling place when Conor heard about the value of bats on his uncle’s farm.
Contrary to popular belief, bats are actually friendly, useful creatures. Although they may not be the cutest creatures in the animal kingdom, bats are extremely helpful to humans playing an ecological role that is vital to the health of natural ecosystems and Donegal farmers. They consume vast amounts of insects, including some of the most damaging agricultural pests. They also disperse seeds: Bats help to restore lost or damaged forests and are more effective seed dispersers than birds and even bat droppings (called guano) are valuable as a rich natural fertilizer.
The Government supports the conservation of bats with a new initiative called the GLAS Agri-Environment Scheme. They offer grant aid to farmers to erect bat boxes on their land
“Donegal Bat Boxes” are available to buy in “Clonleigh Co-Op”, Castlefin, “Raphoe Hardware and Grain” and Farm Relief Services Raphoe. For more information on Donegal Bat Boxes visit www.donegalbatboxes.com.simplesite or facebook/Donegal Bat Boxes.
KDP Tyre Touts is a company run by Conor Patton, Jamie Keegan and Austin Duignan.
They recycle old tyres and produce beautiful flower and shrub baskets The finished product
includes compost, the flowers and shrubs and is available in black, green and gold. They can
be used outside or inside your house. They are an ideal Christmas present for just €20 each.
Call 0876054852 for details or to place your order.
Candy Queens specialises in creating novelty packaged sweets for great prices. They sell a variety of
different products such the very popular square and cone bags which have a variety of different sweets
inside. The business are producing novelty Christmas gifts such as hot chocolate bags. They also cater for
special occasions such as parties, anniversaries. A percentage of their profits will go to the Donegal
Cancer Bus service. If you wish to contact them you can email them on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The team is made up of Sarah Patton, Chloe Playle and Muirinn Duffy
C.A.K.E ( Ciara, Aibhin & Kate’s Enterprise)
Members of the team include Ciara McCormick, Aibhin Donnellan, and Kate McGlinchey.
This company is producing a magazine based on fashion and beauty. It is a work in progress
at the moment. Their target audience is teenage girls. The company can be contacted at
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"Outside the Box Crafts" is the company run by Saoirse Bonner and Brianna Browne. They produce beautiful decoupage candles and soaps.
BIRD FEEDERS
The aim of this company is to ensure the well-being of small helpless bird over the cold
winter months. Joseph Boyle and Chad McSorley are two young entrepreneurs who make
top quality bird feeders. For more information or to place an order, please contact
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The product is very keenly priced at €10
RELAXATION STATION
Relaxation Station makes bath bombs with natural organic
ingredients. A bath bomb causes a fizzy aroma and a nice scent and
colour in your bath. The cost of the product is €2.50. The team is
made up of Nicole Gallinagh, Ciara Reid and Tammie Lafferty.
