The history of Mirrors.ie.
Mirrors.ie was born from a passion for art and craftsmanship that its founder, Tom Walsh, still has to this day.
It was from his secondary school art teacher that Tom was introduced to picture framing, a craft that would take the art he loved from a canvas on the table to a rightful pride-of-place on the wall.
Tom is one of the Walshs of the famous Walsh’s Pub in Ballybricken in Waterford City. While Tom worked with Ellickson Engineering serving time as a fitter when he finished school working with steels in their very busy workshop, he also spent years behind the bar in Walsh's Pub, working alongside his parents where he loved meeting the regulars and those who’d drop in for an occasional drink: hearing their songs and stories, sharing their passions and playing cards - over a few of the best bottles of Guinness in the town!
In 1998 when the pub was sold, an opportunity came about for Tom to buy an old sweet shop just around the corner at No. 24 Lower Yellow Road, where he opened up ‘The Framing Studio’. It was a space dedicated to framing beautiful art, photography and sentimental paraphernalia - jerseys, rosettes, newspaper clippings.
Tom’s skill and craftsmanship was appreciated by customers all over Ireland. By 2000, he had been spotted by a number of top interior designers who commissioned him to create frames for artwork and mirrors for Ireland’s finest hotels, restaurants, show-homes and high-fashion boutiques. Work he still proudly carries out today.
By 2002, to meet demand, Tom expanded his business buying No. 25 Lower Yellow Road and opened ‘The Mirror Gallery’ where they remained until 2008.
Mirrors.ie today.
Today, ‘The Framing Studio’ and ‘The Mirror Gallery’ are located at 5C & 5D, Six Cross Roads Estate in Waterford, which houses both the gallery and an expansive framing workshop.
All of our mirrors and frames are hand-finished with up to five layers of intricate detailing giving each piece its exceptional appearance. Because of this, some details may differ from piece to piece, but this is what gives them their uniqueness.
With collections of bespoke and custom made mirrors available in the gallery and online, Mirrors.ie has become one of the leading mirror shops for customers with a keen eye for design, attention to detail and a beautifully crafted product.
Shopped by leading interior designers and furnished to some of the country’s finest hotels, restaurants, boutiques and private homes, you can browse our collections of mirrors in store in ‘The Mirror Gallery’ or here on Mirrors.ie and enjoy free delivery of our mirrors across Ireland.
