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About Bear Essentials Ireland

2 June 2021

Bear Essentials was formally established in the year 2000. After an initial period working from a limited space out of our private residence the lean-to greenhouse was converted into a showroom. It is to this day the home of Bear Essentials Teddy Bear Gifts, residence of hundreds of cuddly and furry Teddies and soft toy animals. A magical open plan, high roofed building is the adjacent Silver Bear Centre with a capacity to sit up to 70 guests for selected events.

Steiff Teddy Bears Ireland

15 April 2021

The German soft toy manufacturer Steiff is one the leading soft toy producers worldwide. Regarding quality of materials, design and manufacturing workmanship there are few companies as advanced as the Steiff company in Giengen on Brenz. The Steiff “Button in Ear” brand is a worldwide recognised quality mark for teddy bear collectors and animal soft toy lovers alike. The ethos of the Steiff company is one of perseverance, premium quality and innovation of materials and design.

Fairies In Ireland

26 March 2021

Recently we made a startling surprise discovery. We followed quietly one of our resident red squirrels to our small conifer woods. What a surprise! We found a number of fairy doors at the bottom of some large spruce trees. They were only freshly made and still worked at. Anke and Nico hid in the woods to observe what was going on here. With a lot of luck and patience we were able to take a photograph of one fairy appearing at one the of the doors .

Celebrating Easter Traditions

18 March 2021

Celebrating Easter traditions is a time to rejoice! It is around Easter when the first signs of spring appears. Nature is awakening, and the days are getting longer. Many children and adults are looking forward to Easter Sunday. The history of Celebrating Easter Traditions has many roots, many are of pagan nature.

Teddy Bear Hospital Ireland

25 February 2021

Bear Essential runs a Teddybear Hospital ones a week. We repair and restore loved and cherished Teddies and other animal soft toys. All injured and damaged arrivals are very much loved and carry precious memories with them! Our hospital repair is acknowledging the special relationship with its owners! In conjunction with the Teddy’s family

Resident Red Squirrels

2 February 2021

Last year we witnessed a very young red squirrel in the tree tops of our lodgepole pine tree. It seemed very slow and subdued. We observed it a while and it transpired that it was injured . It seemed to have a broken leg unfortunately

Reviewing Last Year 2020

12 January 2021

A year like no other. I can't remember a year like this! Last year forced everyone to change. We had to change the way we live, work and interact with others. A year of many changes for so many people. How did we cope? It certainly was a very personal journey for each and everybody. Some of us had to make this journey alone. But there was help and hope as well along the path!

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Build Your Easter Bunny Cancelled Due To Pandemic

14 January 2020

Build Your Easter Bunny Experience to make your very own, soft and fluffy Easter Bunny. When you are finished you give him some personal touch and take him out for a Bunny Easter Egg Hunt in the garden. Refreshments are included. Kids can enjoy some fun on the playground afterwards while the adults are invited to discover the Teddy Bear shop

Dementia Slowly Forgetting

6 January 2020

This is a subject so close to my heart, I could have never imagined before. It always was just a word, a word that frightens most of us. Because Dementia gets a person from deep inside, from their personality. Because we are frightened of it we should research about it even more. There is no cure yet but with medication and loving care we can help to stop the progress a bit. This means that