Irish Secret Santa Irish gifts
The Secret Santa and Kris Kindle season is upon us! So, if you’re looking for a cheap gift for a co-worker, a last minute stocking filler for a family member or a thoughtful (but inexpensive) Irish addition to your partner's main gift, you’re in the right place. Below, we’ve categorised the gifts based on price, so whatever your budget for Christmas is, we’re sure to have something extra special for you.
Irish secret santa Gifts Under €10
These gifts cost less than two pints (with shipping included!) and they’ll last considerably longer. Some of these are reduced to clear, others are best-sellers which have had their prices reduced and others are just on offer, because, well, I’m so sound. So, if you need to fill a stocking and make it look like you’ve spent more that you have, these are well worth a look! If you need more inexpensive inspriration, check out the Sale Page - we’ve keyrings there from only €2.50!
Home, is where I want to be, but I guess I’m already there
This Dublin sign post is adorned with the lyrics of the greatest love song ever written.
Pin Details
Soft Enamel
40mm Wide
Dyed White Metal
Two Pin Backs
Rubber Clutches
Deadly.ie embossing on the back
The perfect pin to Cover up the blank spots
"Some people say I look like me dad"
"What? Are you serious?"
The C’est la vie pin is back! I’ve taken on your critique from the last one and this version is smaller and far more suitable as a lapel pin, but it’s still huff and puff and blow your friends away.
PIN DETAILS
Hard Enamel
30mm Wide
Gold Played
Two Pin Backs
Rubber Clutches
Deadly.ie embossing on the back
We all drew them. 6 vertical lines, connected up to create this bizarre, brilliant thing. School books were covered in them, but nobody knew what the hell they were or where they came from. This pin is an homage to that unusual little ‘S’.
It’s 29mm tall
Soft enamel
Four colour options available
Two Pin Backs
Deadly.ie embossing on the back
Rubber Clutches included
Looking to find out more about these little wonders? You can read about the sort-of back-story behind the S here.
irish secret santa Gifts under €20
If you’ve got those awkwardly-priced work Kris Kindles, these options are great shouts. You’re supporting an Irish business and getting some proper great goods as part of the deal. All these options will come in considerably under €20, so if you play your cards right, you might be able to throw in a few extra bits like their favourite bar of chocolate, too!
a Tote Bag
First, up the famous Simpson/Book of Kells tote bag. This one went slightly viral on TikTok during the year, resulting in the whole batch selling out in about 4 hours. They’ve been restocked for Christmas, so if you know of someone that wants a perfectly cromulent bag for Christmas, look no further!
Simpsons Book of Kells Tote
It’s finally back in stock.
Given that money can be exchanged for goods and services, this perfectly cromulent tote bag is the best way to use your free will, give me money and get a tote. It’s win-win.
Tote details
White Canvas with grey-black print
35mm wide
40mm tall (excluding handles)
Ogham is a literal translation of ‘Lisa needs braces (DENTAL PLAN!’)
Shipping
All Totes shipped nationally includes tracked shipping; you may see a note at the checkout that says ‘untracked’, however you will receive a tracking number with any tote sold! Get in touch if you’ve any questions.
socks
We all get socks for Christmas. It’s like a tradition that we all participate in without thinking about it. Why not get some decent socks for your loved one / co-worker-that-you-can-just-about-tolerate this year?
We’ve three options available:
The Lady on the Rock. On Socks.
The lady on the socks.
Two Sizes available
Small: EU 36-40
Large:EU 41-46
Details
100% cotton
Elasticated
Comes with ‘deadly socks’ tags
These socks are deadly
Shut up baby, I know it!
Wrap these socks on yer toesies and everyone will think that you’re bleedin’ deadly.
Sizes available
Small: EU 36-40
Large:EU 41-46
Details
100% cotton
Elasticated
Comes with ‘deadly socks’ tags
Other socks!
Check out the Triskelle Socks and the Lady on the Socks!
The Triskele socks are here!
Two Sizes available
Small: EU 36-40
Large:EU 41-46
Details
100% cotton
Elasticated
Comes with ‘deadly socks’ tags
Other socks
A Premium Pin
All my pins are great in their own way, but these are premium. Sure one of them bleedin’ spins, like! Whether you’re looking for something playful, historical or just gorgeous looking, these premium pins are an excellent option.
Most of them hover around the €10 mark, but with shipping (€3.50 in most instances), they’re closer to €15. They all come with a free Deadly sticker and unbelievably beautiful packaging.
Pint Claddagh
The Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish symbol of Love. Typically the centre is a heart, but we all know what it should be. A delicious, creamy pint. These are the gold and silver variants, different to the OG Claddagh Pint.
Show them where your heart lies with Claddagh Pint Enamel Pin.
Size
26.2mm tall
38mm wide
Pin Details
3D Enamel Pin
2 Pin Backs for stability
Black rubber clutches
Deadly.ie embossing on the back
Free sticker (while stocks last!)
See also the alternative, original Pint Claddagh design here.
It’s a St Brigids Cross.
It spins.
It’s the Brigid Spinner.
Pin Details
33.5mm wide
Antique gold plating
Marbled teal-green or pink backing
It feckin’ spins
Two yellow rubber pin clutches
deadly.ie embossing on the back
Boa Island Stone Pin
A popular and unusual Northern Irish attraction has now been made into a 3d enamel pin!
Pin Details
3d Pin
‘Antique-silver’ finish
30mm Tall
13.5m Wide
Two Pins on Back, with black rubber clutches
‘Deadly.ie’ Embossing on Back
The Story Behind the Pin
The Boa Island figures are two carved stones that can be found at Lough Erne, in County Fermanagh. The larger stone is referred to as the ‘Janus’ or ‘Dreenan’ stone (which is what I’ve based this pin on) and the smaller is the ‘Lustymore’ figure. They’re thought to be from the late Iron Age, but some suggest that they’re more recent and belong to the early Christian period.
As such, there’s debate about what they are - there’s a huge difference in pagan symbols and Christian ones. Is it a ritual stone? A depiction of a Christian figure? Was it built for free-kick practice? We might never know. The Tuath website has some great theories about what they might be, as well as lots of other helpful information about them - including coordinates to help you find them.
Regardless of what they depict, they’re hugely popular in the local area and they are even said to be the basis of Seamus Heaney’s January God poem.
The locals were pretty angered by the thoughts of them being moved to a Museum in Belfast, so they’re still in the position that they were when they were initially moved in the 1930s.
Like many carved pieces during this period, they are also a little goofy looking. This is all part of their charm. Someone put a remarkable amount of physical work into these pieces, because it was obviously important to them and their community. They made something incredible with all the skills and knowledge available to them at the time and yet, it’s charmingly imperfect. I love them.
Other Reading about the Boa Island Statue
secret santa Gifts under €40
Scarves! I don’t have much else for the big spenders! So get them a scarf - they’re only bleedin’ massif!
Coming soon!
These come in with shipping around the €35-€36 mark. That leaves a few bob for fancy wrapping paper, or, you could buy some more pins. (I’d recommend the pins. Excellent stuff, altogether)
Christmas-SPECIFIC GIFTS
If you’re looking for a gift that says, “CHRISTMAS!” in no uncertain terms, these gifts are ideal. They’re more festive than the weirdo in the office with the mistletoe gaffa-taped to his forehead.
Is it overplayed? Probably.
The last song at every Christmas night out? Definitely.
Is it also one of the greatest lyrics ever written? Unquestionably.
30mm
Hard Enamel
Gold Plated
Two Pin Backs for additional support.
I left it too late!
Alright, alright - listen. IF you’re one of those people who’s buying a present on December 24th at 6.01pm, yeah, you did leave it too late - but I might have a solution for you. Listen, Christmas is a mad time for shopping. Going into town or a shopping centre is a great way to stress yourself out, online shopping can be suss if you don’t know who to trust and we all know a postman who’s at his or her wits’ end during the height of the season.
So, if you want to leave it a little later than usual, or if you’re just a forgetful dope - just drop a line in your order saying ‘LATE SILLY ORDER’ and I’ll throw a note in with your order saying something to the effect of:
‘Dear [your pals name],
Seán here from deadly.ie. Just like the protagonist in a Christmas Episode of your favorite TV comedy, you didn’t get your gift on time. To prevent this becoming the origin story of your ‘bad-guy’ arc, please accept my apology, your gift and some amazing stickers!
Yours apologetically (but unapologetically festive),
Seán
Now, they don’t know that everyone gets stickers, so that’ll be our little secret - but it gets you out of a festive-hole and it also reduces the strain on your already overworked postie.
Jasper wishes you a Merry Christmas (but only if you buy something from a local business this year. He’s a bit weird like that.)
hOW TO DO SECRET SANTA
Secret Santa, or Kris Kindle is very easy. Get a group of more than 2 people to throw their names into a hat. Everyone picks a name and buys that person a gift. On Christmas Day (or whenever you’re meeting up), gifts are exchanged. You can either stay anonymous or choose to reveal who got the gifts.
cAN i DO IT WITH AN ODD NUMBER OF PEOPLE?
Yes. Because people aren’t assigned gifts in pairs (i.e. it’s not ‘I get you and you get me’), it can be done with as little as 3 people or larger odd-numbered amounts.
The Best Secret Santa Generators
If you’ve put the horse before the cart and decided to get whoever you get a deadly.ie gift for their Kris Kindle present, you might need a fancy online generator to assign the givers and receivers of the presents. These are the best options for you:
Drawnames.ie: This is the one that our family use. It’s fairly simple - providing you get the details right when you’re putting them in initially!
Elsfter: This is one of the most popular ones online
My Wish List This one is a little different; users can add a ‘wish list’ with things that they want. Perfect if you’ve a few in your group who are tragically bad gift-givers
Me meeting Santa
(It was 2012 and I was 26 at the time. My mam still places the original image on the Christmas Tree every year.)
More Irish Stores to support this Christmas if you’re looking for irish secret santa gifts
If you’re looking for something other than the best bleedin’ pins on the planet, you can check out the shops below. They’re all run by the absolutely soundest people on the planet
Aoife Cawley Art
Purveyor of bleedin’ brilliant scarves, prints and more, Aoife also has an incredible social media profile. Like, her stories are filled with trips to incredible galleries, castles and islands. Buy her gear coz it’s great.
dESIGNWRIGHT
Megan is another sounder. She has crackin’ designs, you’ll probably find her at a local market and her dog is gorgeous too. Highly recommended.
Weird Watercolours
If you’ve been on any social media site ever, you’re probably familiar with this pair of talented messers. The originator of the Jesus Christ, What a Year Calendar, they’ve a whole range of good goodies that’d make an excellent gift this year.
Worn x Bred
Okay, I worked with Richie in a previous job, so I’m slightly biased here. HOWEVER, he is the soundest, most talented man I know. He hand makes everything you see on his site, he has an incredible eye for the cool edge of culture and his stuff is incredible quality. I’ve three pieces of his and I get complemented on them all the time.
(Did I miss you on this list? Get in touch for a shout out!)