I've heard of skip diving and second hand shopping, but salvage yards were not something I knew even existed in Ireland until Harry got in touch about the work he does. Euro Salve has been running for 25 years, based in Kilkenny. A wonderland of treasures, high quality timber, garden furniture, you name it! Giving these items a new lease of life and diverting them from landfill is a lovely way to live more kindly on the planet. Follow Euro Salve on Instagram @kilkennyarchitecturalsalvage, TikTok @kilkennyarchsalvage, Pinterest or Facebook.[03:05] Harry introduces himself[06:45] What is a salvage yard?[09:55] The impacts of the fast furniture industry[15:30]Difference between vintage stores and a salvage yard[19:05] How people can sell items to Euro Salve[31:25] Visiting the yard – opening times and walking up[24:10] Interesting & strange items that have passed throughDonate to UNICEF(National Tour Ceara is doing: click here! )As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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