I love Ireland but it isn't the driest country I've lived in. You absolutely cannot let the weather govern your fun. Here are some...

Good Craic Gifts in Rostrevor is packed full of all sorts of fun gift ideas and they don't have to break the bank! Here is a load of...

Those of you with loved ones abroad may be starting to think about what kind of gifts you may be able to post that won't cost an arm of a...

My staff know my stock nearly as well as I do so I asked Angela (of Angela Gillen Art) which items she recommends and here is her...

With only 6 weeks til Christmas I thought you might like a sneak peek at some of the very cool (and reasonably priced) gifts I've got...

Recently I did something I thought I’d never do. I tried rock climbing. Now let’s be honest. I’m closer to 50 than 40 and carrying more...

Buying Dad a gift can be tricky. Especially if he’s the sort of man that has everything. I have loads of options in the shop as you might...

Planning a visit to the Mournes? There is loads to do here. So much in fact that I've created a FREE 24 page guide for you! The Good...

I'm in the process of writing the 2022 Good Craic Guide to the Mournes (and beyond!!). I love it. There is so much to do and see in this...

The countryside has had its first burst of bright yellow blooms, the baby lambs bleat and there are hints of new life all around. Nature...

A few weeks ago I bumped into Wendy Graham Hanna [The Penny Well on Instagram] at the Green Holiday Cottages in Kilkeel for a Mourne...

Are you looking to buy some craicing Christmas gifts this year? Are you keen to support local? Then this catalogue might be just the...

Guest Blogger: Hat Jefferys The art of quilling has been around for so long no one can actually remember exactly when it all started!...

Guest blogger: Fil Campbell In the middle of a very hot spell in July Tom and I were getting excited about Belinda’s news that she might...

by Belinda Cullen It is so exciting to see Good Craic growing and maturing. In the middle of July I opened a pop up shop in Silent Valley...

What makes the perfect staycation? Good company and stunning locations! Here is a list of some of my favourite accommodation in the...

This is my friend Elizabeth. A few years back she set up Lilias Flower Farm and started selling gorgeous bouquets of locally grown...

The Good Craic shop in Rostrevor has had to close it’s doors for now (thanks Covid!) but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on an...

Are you experiencing the lockdown blues? (Anyone written the song yet??) This extended lockdown feels harder doesn’t it? Last March it...

I am amazed by the number of you who really are putting your money where your mouth is when it comes to shopping local this year. Thank...