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More than 20 local artists and craftspeople are coming together in Miltown Malbay to undertake an initiative which could help breathe new life into the town. The Design Bank will open this Saturday on the bottom floor of the former Bank of Ireland premises in the town on a three week trial period. Hopes are high that if successful, the initiative will become a year round venture for Miltown. The unique craft space will allow customers to interact with the craftspeople themselves, either watching them as they work, or speaking to them as they manage the shop. The Design Bank is the brainchild of local woman Aoife O’Malley, the owner of the former bank. “When people go in they will see crafts people sitting at benches doing their work. There will be three benches set up for the craftspeople and there will be three other crafts people on the floor, selling and chatting to customers,” said Aoife. “The space will …
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