Anybody see any traditional Fairy Lights with Shades around this year?

Sundew · 05-12-2021 4:21pm #1

Just wondering if anybody saw any retro Fairylights anywhere with shades.

About ten years ago Johnstown Garden Centre and Arnotts were stocking them.

Noma was producing them. It seems to be back to bare bulbs with no shades again,that's all I can find.

Just wondering if anybody had seen any, anywhere on the island?😀

Leg End Reject · 05-12-2021 5:00pm

I've looked for them over the last few years and had no luck, they all seem to be the new eco-friendly LED type. They're much harsher and colder looking than the older fairy lights.

Sundew · 06-12-2021 11:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118272554#Comment_118272554

My last set of actual old fairy lights from 90's aren't lighting this year. It's only bulb that is good, but nobody stocking replacements.

Not anti LED. I just wish they would add little shades to the bare bulbs.

miamee · 06-12-2021 12:16pm

I just googled retro fairy lights and there seem to be a few available from Ebay with the shades (not all on this page have the shades but 2 or 3 do) https://www.ebay.ie/b/Retro-Christmas-Lights/38229/bn_7023441279

Sundew · 06-12-2021 6:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118276634#Comment_118276634

Thanks previously checked ebay out alright. Would be on the fence about by secondhand though.

CheerLouth · 07-12-2021 10:54am

I think Aldi or Lidl had them recently....I definitely remember seeing them on a brochure

Sundew · 08-12-2021 11:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282637#Comment_118282637

Ah sugar must have missed that.Must keep an eye out next year👍

Anybody see any traditional Fairy Lights with Shades around this year?

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