Thanks for all the awards! And shout out to u/davidc535 who mapped a lot of these on Google maps. Also, this ran on too long, more places in the comments.

Alcohol

Symphonia - Gin from Dungannon from u/missymissyD
Boatyard Distillery - More local gin, this time from Fermanagh
SWIG Hip Flasks - We offer personalised hip flasks From u/DavidofSWIG
Hillstown Brewery and Heaney Brewery u/big_mac31
Boundary Brewing - For delicious beer u/radio_wolf)
The Still House Moira - they make their own vodka u/fjleish

Art

Dustie Roo sell prints of floral arrangements that are really beautiful (From u/hm8g10)
Noop designs have some really great Northern Irish themed prints (From u/hm8g10)
Camlake Canvas - Fermanagh based artist with some amazing stuff. Also takes commission - painted our doggo and it was brilliant.
Aly Harte also does prints and paintings (From u/hm8g10)
I love Doghouse Gallery in Comber and Kingfisher Gallery in Killyleagh for local art, prints, jewellery, decorations etc. (From u/isotala)
John Robinson Art - Belfast. He does the art on Boundary Brewing cans, based in Belfast. (From u/TunaFish88)
Le Petit Pois Gallery abstract paintings and prints (From u/redditor930530)
A Work of Heart bespoke and personalised prints based in Tandragee (From u/redditor930530)
Armagh Damsons - Does commissions of your favourite landscape, cityscape, your home, your pet, whatever really. From u/tartanbornandred
Horner Gallery - Castledawson, @ liamhornerart (instagram) and has a gallery in Castledawson, has lots of original landscape paintings and prints- also does Seamus Heaney themed work. From u/Carbsandmayo
Studio Cole is a Scottish artist living locally and makes custom abstract paintings and prints. (From u/TheTyphoonteabag)
Terry Bradley Art galleries - Belfast and Bangor. Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) One of Ireland's best known artists, recognised worldwide. (From u/SCOdoubleT16)
Kaela Elliot Gifts - Derry. Derry based, hand designed cards, prints, mugs. Takes custom orders. (From u/pettydavis)
Born and Bred (from u/oldfilmjanitor) - This site actually looks amazing. Based in Belfast they've a pile of really great gifts, all sourced from local artists and designers.
little heart -Belfast. Personalised paintings, greetings cards /tree decorations, &some cute gifts on the website. Has some Harry Potter things, Disney ornaments, and teddy’s she sells in her store in queens arcade. Always get compliments when I buy people a gift from there. u/Mearbhail

Bath / Body / Candle Gifts

Mermaid Cove - Richmond Centre, Derry. (bath, body and home products...bath bombs, soaps, wax melts, all cruelty free & vegan, owner is an absolutely lovely woman!)
Hex Bomb - Belfast. (Another Northern Irish bath bomb company, though I believe are Belfast based)
Bubba's Meltys (And a wax melt company)
The Scented Scullery - Lurgan is fantastic. From u/RiverPondlife
Serenity Beauty - Maybe not local crafts but let's face it,the beauty industry is dying here and I know for a fact the owner of this place goes above and beyond for her clients. She has her own skin care range if you're thinking of gifts for the missus. From u/RiverPondlife
Plumpy Balms - Plumpy is a beautiful little Vegan brand with the greatest lip balms. Check out their Lemon Pop - it's a miracle cold sore treatment. They also do tinted lip balms and face and body balms too. (From u/eimcca80)
Sweet Scentsations - Derry and Belfast. They sell hand made wax melts.
Bearded Candle Makers - Belfast. Candle from Bearded Candle Makers just arrived, not only is the packaging really nicely done (including a handwritten note on a postcard), the candle smells unreal. Highly recommend. (From u/Crimsai and u/hm8g10)
Legenderry Candle Co. - Derry. Handmade soya wax melts, candles and other scented products (car air fresheners, reed diffusers, etc.) (From u/djfrfc)
Belfast Beard Company - Been using their stuff for years, the lads running it are all great. From u/Wind_Yer_Neck_In
Plumpy Balms - Beautiful little Vegan brand with the greatest lip balms. Check out their Lemon Pop - it's a miracle cold sore treatment. They also do tinted lip balms and face and body balms too. u/eimcca80

Book Shops

No Alibis probably best known local book shop.
Books Papers Scissors also in Belfast
Little Acorns Bookstore in Derry (girl who runs this place seems like a legend!)
Bookends in Bangor
Bridge Books in Dromore
The Secret Bookshop - in Carrick. It’s a lovely wee place that’s just opened this year and can order the books in for you if they don’t have it in stock. From u/kittenmish
(Comic stores in 'Games / Nerdy stuff / Models category)
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Clothing / Accessories

Bog Man Beanie from u/Sprongle18
O'Neills from u/only-shallow
Bleu Bird Apparel is a great local clothing line too, has some nice stuff, own a t shirt and a hoodie from them. (From u/MarinaGranovskaia)
Kooky Sheep Designs. Make bespoke croqueted items on request. Link is Instagram but theres also a link to their etsy in their bio. I think you can find one you like on Insta & ask for it to be made for your size. Or just make something up. (From u/GrandWakandaPanda)
Little Design Co. For prints and customised clothes I recommend (From u/Sufficient_Slip)
Daze and Duke - Derry. Handmade, bespoke swimwear and festival wear (From u/djfrfc)
Wildflower Fabric - Co. Antrim. Online shop based in Antrim, sells fabric for those who like sewing and making their own clothes and bits and bobs. (From u/pinkadon)
Moi Botique - Bangor. Lovely clothing shop ( u/lynnytintin)
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Cooking / Food

Harland Homesyle - Etsy store from u/PM-me-Gophers &his wife, selling handcrafted herbs &spices. Perfect smaller gifts for friends / stocking fillers. Update: Now with expanded range, including two Christmas specific offerings (Winter Spice and a Mulled Wine Mix).
https://www.rockadoodledo.com/products/ - Redditor u/rockadoodledobelfast sells some amazing hot sauces online and at St. George's Market. Started out years ago by giving away samples to 50 redditors for feedback!
Erne Larder Preserves - Fermanagh. For delicious jams& chutneys (From u/fermango)
Layer Cake - Lisburn. does great cupcakes. It was the one place that made me actually venture to Lisburn when I’d be back home for a visit) (From u/ambivert1902)
Mike’s Fancy Cheeses - Belfast. Locally sourced and produced. Has a wee shop in Belfast and also does deliveries including breads etc. Great idea for social distancing Xmas pressie (From u/RedLouStar)
Ebron's Enterprise - Portadown. (family run bakery - flipping delicious and Christmas range coming out soon!) (From u/redditor930530)
HollieBerrie cakes and treat boxes (From u/redditor930530)
Lily Pink Bakery incredible cakes and currently doing treat boxes too! (From u/redditor930530)
Nearynógs do all things chocolate, based in Newry but have stockists all over. (From u/Louthgirl)
Enrich & Endure make gorgeous linen aprons and have also started making face coverings. Online shop but you've probably seen their aprons in your favourite café (From u/Louthgirl)
387 Ormeau Road (that's the cafe name & address) does great food and it's all vegan friendly. Brownies, cake slices, hot food, independent soft drinks and coffee blends, and groceries. They even post what they have available on their FB page, with the ability to reserve items u/Irockz
The Nutmeg - lovely health food store on Lombard Street in Belfast. Stocks all sorts of healthy, organic, &vegan things, from supplements to frozen food to crisps to chocolate to homemade sandwiches and sausage rolls.
LocalBoxNI.com - Deliver all kinds of local food - nice cheeses, breads, meats, hampers etc. They're delivering food right up to Christmas Eve and are run by reddit u/justin344.
MooToYou - Deliver to Belfast area and surrounding, food is sourced from local suppliers. From u/mlmxp
Two Sisters - Belfast. Independent Belfast based food shop, also selling arts & crafts and good coffee. Highly recommended! (From u/chrissedoff55)
Madame Macs - Redditor u/PsychopathicMunchkin makes incredibly good French macarons. Definitely worth a wee purchase! (me)
graze2u - Derry. Grazing platters & artisan foods, delivered in and around Derry.
Burren Balsamics Armagh - really good flavoured balsamic vinegar, I like the Armagh Apple
Ristretto Coffee Roasters Banbridge - really high quality coffee
Hannan Meats Moira - for the turkey. Can be ordered in advance (this &2above from u/fjleish)
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Crafts / Pottery

Ceramics By Rachel - By redditor u/Sufficient_Slip. For animal sculpture &functional ceramic crafts checkout out Ceramics By Rachel. I also do commissions if there is something you would want personalised you can get in touch through my insta:@ceramicsbyrach
Mud Ireland - I also highly recommend Josh for excellent handmade dinnerware (From u/Sufficient_Slip)
Claire Kennedy Maker - Claire makes pit fired vases and colourful mugs (From u/Sufficient_Slip)
Gilmartins Craft Shop Some gorgeous pieces here for those that like ornaments. They also have a sale section for the penny pinchers like me, with some lovely items. (From u/fermango)
Belleek Pottery Obviously a bigger, more well known company but again they have some gorgeous pieces for the ornament lover at Christmas (From u/fermango)
Omagh Craft Collective - Always get loads of great Christmas gifts here (From u/mike00035)
Good Craic gifts - Gift shop in Rostrevor (From u/shelamps)
Cupán Tanya - Warrenpoint. Irish language painted mugs.
The Designerie - Bushmills. It's good for gifts and crafts by local creators (From u/John-DiscipleOfOwen)
Natasha Swan Ceramics - She makes gorgeous ceramics and also does pottery workshops. (From u/laoiseeeeehm)
Zara ceramics for mugs that can be personalised (From u/hm8g10)
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Environmentally Friendly Gifts

UseLess Shop (Society Street in Derry....environmentally friendly shop, sells reusable items, restock of grains/pasta)
Whiskey Woodcraft for handmade gifts from Irish whiskey barrels (Personal note - this is class). From u/fermango
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Games / Nerdy stuff / Models

Replay Games in Bangor from u/mangokid555
Angry Cherry (Foyle Street, Derry....comics/geeky shop, also sell the likes of Nemises Now/Alchemy England)
Modeller's Corner - Enniskillen. From u/Scrabo - Radio Controlled Cars/Aircraft, Plastic Model Kits (Airfix etc), Model Railway, Collectors Models, Terrain and Paint, Board Games and puzzles. Small family run business.
Coffee and Heroes - Belfast, Smithfield Market. Huge range of comics & comic related goodness. If they don't have it they can usually source it quite quickly for you, well worth a visit :) From u/CaptainGurrash
Comic Book Guys - Belfast. Great comic book shop in Belfast. Great selection of comics, gifts, tshirts etc. Would be a great addition to the games/nerdy stuff category. From u/DogLor
Football Fortunes - Football management tabletop and computer game you can play with friends and family, created by u/Creative-Ad3337
On Table Top - Coleraine. Table top based company in Coleraine that does miniatures etc. (From u/Old_Gregg97)
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Homeware / Textiles / Gardening / DIY

Home, Field and Stream - Enniskillen. Houseware (denby, small appliances etc) fishing gear, barbacues, christmass trees and decorations
Vintage & Value - Lurgan. Very cute homeware and decor based in Lurgan (From u/redditor930530)
Moore Horticulture Equipment - Saintfield. Wee family business for lawnmower equipment and stuff (From u/sam54678)
Maven- Belfast. Homeware and textiles. (From u/pixeljunky)
Coffee x Cactus (plants) (From u/pixeljunky)
Lisannagh Designs - Carrick. Custom made wall hangings. Custom/bespoke Macrame Wall Hangings are available of all sizes. (From u/steste)
The Online Lighting Store - Belfast. Belfast based store, mainly online u/namcknight)
Claire Newell Ceramics - makes homeware with "dot" designs that are really lovely u/OkRecommendation85
Castle Locksmiths - North Belfast. Deal in all things keys &locks (shocking, I know...), hardware tools, paints and painting, lights, gardening & tools and general DIY consumables. u/Okio
Bann Valley Wild Flowers - Local business selling wild flower seeeds for anyoen interested in gardening gifts. ( u/big_mac31)
Hillstown Farm Shop - u/big_mac31
NI Climbing Frames - Gilford.My family business. All kinds of woodwork (personalised sheds/outbuildings to playhouses to decking to climbing frames). Also timber & hardware for keen DIYers. Quality, experienced joiners. u/radio_wolf
Mid Century Fox - If you would like some vintage homewares,look no further than here.
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Kids Toys / Accessories / General Children Stuff

Kings- Keady. From u/missymissyD (I can vouch for this one as well, they've some great stuff)
David Rogers Toymaster - Banbridge / Portadown From u/missymissyD
MK Toys - Belmont Road, Belfast. Purveyors of toys and games for adults and kids. (From u/narchy)
Little Dainties - My sister makes girls bows and such, just incase anyone would be interested (From u/inheartscon)
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Jewellery / Piercings and Body Jewellery

Painted Earth - Newcastle. (from u/oldfilmjanitor)
BBlane Designs Belfast based jewellery designer. (From u/isotala)
Le Cheile - Lurgan. They are an online Jewelry shop that also sells out of StudioTwenty in Lurgan if you want great quality, hand made Jewelry (From u/Mahatma-Shandy)
Claire Elizabeth Bespoke Jewellery - A local jewellery maker who does fantastic stuff (from u/darwinsbarnacle01)
Greenwood and Co - make beautiful handmade jewellery and sell other gift items (From u/princess_mothership)
SimplyN handmade jewelry! (From u/redditor930530)
Megan Made This - Megan does beautiful vases and jewellery (From u/Sufficient_Slip)
Vivid Clay is a jeweller. Her Etsy shop is linked but I think Born & Bred are a stockist. (From u/Louthgirl)
Pic & Mix - Belfast. Do gift vouchers for those unsure what size is needed. Shop is currently open for jewellery, but piercing gift cards are still available for use after Lockdown (From u/Dragon-Tea)
Titanic Sea Glass - Carrick. Makes cracking jewellery and sun catchers. From u/kittenmish
Claudia maxwell - Makes funky personalised jewellery with lazer cut colourful plastic . I’m obsessed with her stuff and last year everyone got earring with their name. (From u/amy0120)
earrings by Courtney - Handmade earrings for £1.50! (From u/amy0120)
love from Kirst hand poured resin earrings, ashtrays and even pet tags!!! (From u/amy0120)
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Miscellaneous Gifts

Free From Fog - Omagh. Sell glasses that specifically don't fog up when you're wearing masks. Handy for the normal people but apparently a game changers for doctors / nurses / dentists etc.
Jackson’s sell everything & have a shop in Moira. Have a clothes shop /health/hardware, sections, a kitchen & homeward section. If you can think of something they don’t have they’ll go out of their way to order it in. (From u/princess_mothership)
Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil (I wasn't going to add this but their website was compelling, so here they are!) (From u/flyfairy19)
Grosvenor Tropicals (Lisburn) and Exotic Aquatics (Belfast) for anything aquarium related (From u/minus_8)
Suki Tea (Belfast) and Boden Park Coffee (Belfast) for my fellow hot beverage loving hipsters. (From u/minus_8)
Connect the Dots Design does stationery. Lots of Irish Christmas cards if that's what you're into. (From u/Louthgirl)
Fidela coffee roasters - Coleraine. (From u/gruffabro)
Made by Mog - Sells Macrame gifts - for home and keyrings etc. (From u/pinkadon)
Crafty Fox - Killinchy. From u/javarouleur
The Nest - Broughshane. From u/javarouleur
Love Creative Therapy - St. George's Market and online sellers. Handbags, Clutch Bags, Purses, Craft Accessories, Wallets, Fabric pots etc.
The Buttermarket and Fermanagh Cottage Industries also have great gifts that support local people. (From u/fermango)
Christmas Card Bundles - Belfast, from u/megacky's wife.
Wrapped UP - Belfast, A shop in castle court called 'Wrapped up' is also great. I think it's all by different local artists etc. (From u/darwinsbarnacle01 )
This Person from NI makes good pins for stocking fillers (From u/izacmac)
Barn Owl Boutique - Saintfield. If you’re in Saintfield the Barn Owl Boutique is lovely for gift ideas. (From u/princess_mothership)
The Hanging Knot - Portadown. Is an Insta/Etsy business who does macrame and weaving based in Portadown (From u/redditor930530)
Loganberry Lane Wreaths - For beautiful door wreaths! (From u/Chandrasnamaste)

Music / Musical Instruments / Accessories

Cool Discs - Derry for CD's / Vinyl (mostly vinyl cause who the fuck buys CD's anymore) (From u/CMadden1)
Voodoo Soup - Across from Smithfield Market. Does a mad variety of CDs & Vinyl for good prices (£3 a pop for almost every CD (From u/Irockz)
Matchetts - Belfast. Well known local instrument store. (From u/made-in-china-)
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Pets

woofternoon tea companyin dundonald, they do the best dog treats and gift boxes! (From u/Heyimmaegen)
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Photography

PhotomonkeyNI - Personalised photo gifts, custom framing, photo printing, t-shirts, photo canvas Any thing image orientated. Even does cine and video to DVD (From u/HarrysDa)
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Sports Wear

Topping Leisure - Comber. Always recommend. Website not great, but the kind of place you visit. Only shop here(and maybe all of Ireland) which will custom fit, heat molded ski boots. From u/SomewhatIrishfellow
Galibier - Craigavon. Pretty niche but Galibier sells premium cycling clothes. I was gifted one of their coats and it's by far the best one I have. (From u/rocketship92)
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See the rest of the list here.