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November

2025

Deirdre McBeth

Deirdra McBeth is a brand strategist and creative industries consultant with over 18 years’ experience across luxury hospitality, drinks, design, and regional economic development. Formerly with Irish Distillers and Adare Manor, she now works at the intersection of design, tourism, and enterprise, helping businesses, local authorities, and creative founders unlock new value.

Based in County Clare, Deirdra leads initiatives with the Institute of Designers in Ireland and the Western Development Commission to strengthen Ireland’s regional design ecosystem.

Grainne Kavanagh

Gráinne Kavanagh opened the Coach House in 2012 with a desire to bring the very best of Irish design & craft to Dingle. Her passion for interiors & Irish design has seen the shops offering expand to now represent over 40 Irish makers & designers. A passionate Irish speaker who uses her native language daily in her interactions in The Coach House where customers are encouraged to share the cúpla focal.

Experience

Design

Differently

Design Kenmare brings together some of the most talented and creative design professionals in one of Ireland’s most beautiful places. Experience a weekend of insightful and inspirational live events, taking in a spectrum of disciplines, as a prelude to Ireland’s Design Week.
See and hear graphic, fashion and interior designers, photographers, visual artists, makers and more discuss their work, their influences and their challenges. Experience Design Differently.

ARCHITECTURE

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FASHION

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FURNITURE

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GRAPHIC

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INTERIOR

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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PRODUCT

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RETAIL

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ARCHITECTURE | FASHION | FURNITURE | GRAPHIC | INTERIOR | PHOTOGRAPHY | PRODUCT | RETAIL |

Save the dates and book your accommodation now. Full list of places to stay here.

Getting around

Kenmare town

If you are unfamiliar with Kenmare please see our little map which indicates the location of our event venues. There is a large free parking carpark across the road from the Pobalscoil. There is a 2 hour parking limit around the streets.

Eircode for The Carnegie V93 PD1W

Eircode for Pobalscoil V93 K580

Map of Kenmare Town showing streets, landmarks, and event venues. The Map highlights The Square, Main Street, Henry Street, Shelbourne Street, and N71 to Glengarriff, with event venues like Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine and Carnegie Arts Centre, and a registration point at The Lansdowne.

KINDLY SPONSORED BY

Carnegie Arts Centre | Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine | Le Cheile Collective | Kenmare.ie

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL