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Then she met Lionel, a sheep farmer and businessman, she found the perfect partner for wool...and also for life!Together they founded Ériu — and started a family at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year (2026) they will be getting married and opening their own mill, so that all of Ériu's yarn will be spun in Ireland - reclaiming the heritage of truly Irish wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÉriu is the Irish goddess of fertility, sovereignty and abundance of the land, and the Irish word for Ireland Éire is deried from her name.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elements-dk","title":"Elements DK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ériu Elements range is composed of four harmonious palettes—Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. Each can stand alone or be beautifully interwoven, reflecting the natural synergy found in the Irish landscape. Every palette draws its inspiration from a specific place in Ireland where each element reveals its most vivid and powerful expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essence of each colour is brought to life through names rooted in the beings and enchantment that dwell within Ireland’s mythic terrain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpun from the Ériu signature blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Romney wool, this yarn offers the ideal balance of softness and resilience. Worsted spun for a luxurious, next-to-skin feel. Perfect for garments that honour both comfort and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is 75% Bluefaced Leicester, which adds softness, drape and lustre, and 25% Romney, which gives the yarn structure and good stitch definition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fleeces are handsourced from the Ériu farm in the Wicklow Mountains, from small, family-run farms across Ireland. 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These shades speak to fire as both a physical and mystical force—a spark of life, a tool of ceremony, and a bridge between worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ériu","offers":[{"title":"Air — Air","offer_id":53196320538952,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Air — Sylph","offer_id":53196320571720,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Air — The Shee","offer_id":53196320604488,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Air — Wisp","offer_id":53196320637256,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Water — Atlantis","offer_id":53196320670024,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Water — Selkie","offer_id":53196320702792,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Water — Kingfisher","offer_id":53196320735560,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Water — Manaan","offer_id":53196320768328,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Earth — Elven","offer_id":53196320801096,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Earth — Dryad","offer_id":53196320833864,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Earth — Otherworld","offer_id":53196320866632,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Earth — Fae","offer_id":53196320899400,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fire — Ceremony","offer_id":53196320932168,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fire — Brigid's Flame","offer_id":53196320964936,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fire — Ashes","offer_id":53196320997704,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fire — Crow","offer_id":53196321030472,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/0287\/4952\/files\/IMG-4234.jpg?v=1780049830"},{"product_id":"elements-fibre","title":"Elements Fibre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ériu Elements range is composed of four harmonious palettes—Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. 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