Monaghan crafters have come together to encourage people to buy local this Christmas.
The group of local makers, of which 80% are Monaghan based, are joining forces under the MyMonaghan Christmas campaign and are selling their products and designs.
The Collective, which was first set up in 2018, has now re-opened at Market Square in Carrickmacross with over 30 makers involved and there is also a themed gift guide on Monaghantourism.com to help people stay local this year.
Catherina Donaghy, curator at the newly re-opened Collective, says that she is glad to be able to giver these crafters a place to showcase their work: