Limerick Lace
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Laced Into the Landscape: Limerick Lace Historic Locations
Limerick City Library, 16 August 2025, 14:30pm – 15:30pm Address: Barrow House, Michael St, Prior’s-Land, Limerick, V94 RF63 Uncover the hidden lacework of Limerick’s streets in this engaging talk tracing the locations tied to the rise of Limerick lace. From factories to family homes, discover how the city’s architecture and communities shaped a world-renowned craft.…
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The Fine Art of Limerick Lace: A Pop-Up Showcase
Limerick City Library, 16 August, 10am – 5pm Barrow House, Michael St, Prior’s-Land, Limerick, V94 RF63 Step into the delicate world of Limerick lace with The Fine Art of Limerick Lace, a special pop-up exhibition by Friends of Lace Limerick at Limerick City Library. Discover intricate lace pieces, historic tools, and stories woven through generations.…
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Lace Beginnings: Learn the Art of Limerick Lace
Limerick City Library, 16 August 2025, 10:30am – 1pm Address: Barrow House, Michael St, Prior’s-Land, Limerick, V94 RF63 Curious about lace-making? Join our beginner-friendly workshop and discover the graceful art of Limerick lace! No experience needed—just an interest in heritage crafts and a willingness to learn. Led by skilled teacher Eva Ryley helped by experienced…
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The Programme of the Amazing Lace Symposium 2025
The 2025 edition of the Amazing Lace Symposium will take place on Saturday, 22 February 2025, in the Absolute Hotel, from 10am to 5pm. Here’s the programme for the day: MORNING SESSION 11:05 – 11:20 Break LUNCH in the Harry’s on the River Restaurant – 1:05-2pm AFTERNOON SESSION There will be 7 tables with 10…
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Amazing Lace Symposium Open Call
The Symposium will take place on 22 February 2025 at the Absolute Hotel Limerick. We will have a new room configuration – round tables with 10 seats (banquet style). We will also have a pop-up exhibition on the tables around the room circumference, like in previous years. We are also proposing a new format: talks…
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Limerick lace classes new term
A new term of Limerick lace classes is starting in January 2025. You can join either a morning or an evening class. Beginners are welcome in both classes. To confirm your interest, please register and we will get in touch with more information. There’s no need to register if you were attending our classes during the autumn…
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Laces of Ireland stand at the Knitting & Stitching Show in Belfast
At the beginning of 2024, the Guild of Irish Lacemakers was contacted to discuss the opportunity of having a stand at the Knitting&Stitching Show in Belfast from the 7th to the 10th of November 2024. The Knitting and Stitching Show used to come to RDS every year, and it was a huge event for every…
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Announcing the Amazing Lace Symposium 2025
Friends of lace Limerick are delighted to announce the date of our 2025 Amazing Lace Symposium: 22 February 2025! Mark your diaries! We are working on details at the moment, but we can tell you what we have so far: This event is supported by Limerick City and County Council through the Festivals and Events…
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Researching the sources of Limerick lace
An article brought to our attention by one of our members – the text of a lecture titled “The Timeless Prestige of Kilrush Lace”, delivered by Tom Prendeville to the Kilrush Historical Society at An Teach Ceoil on Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 and stored in the Clare County Library was the starting point. Around the 1800s,…
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Repair, Repurpose, Recycle sessions
As part of the Síolta Glasa project, Friends of Lace Limerick are offering a series of skills sharing sessions titled “Repair, Repurpose, Recycle”. Every Tuesday from 12 to 1pm (in November 2024 and then again from January 2025) at the Citizen Innovation Lab (UL City Centre Campus), we will be offering advice and support to…