The Carpet and Rug Centre (091-757098/752868) at Liosban Business Park on the Tuam Road in Galway has a selection of contemporary rug designs in red, wine, beige, grey, ivory and brown reduced to clear.

The hand-knotted designs use 100 per cent New Zealand worsted wool and come in a variety of sizes. The largest measures 2.90m by 1.90m and is reduced from €886 to €495. The smallest is 1.60m x 0.90m. It is reduced from €235 to €145.