Category: Events
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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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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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South Armagh Lace Collective visiting Limerick
This post was published first on Laces of Ireland. Between 4 and 6 October 2024, a delegation of The South Armagh Lace Collective came to visit Limerick , following the invitation of Friends of Lace Limerick. Day 1 of the visit was spent in the Limerick Museum, studying and discussing pieces from the Florence Vere O’Brien and…
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Limerick lace classes starting in September ’24
A new term of Limerick lace classes is starting in September. 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. Morning classes start on Tuesday 10 September 2024. This is a 10-week term,…
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Launch of the redesigned beginner lace kit
As part of Heritage Week 2024, Friends of Lace Limerick are excited to invite you to the launch of the redesigned Limerick Lace Beginner Kit on Thursday, 22 August 2024 at 3pm. The launch is taking place as part of our two-day pop-up exhibition(22 and 23 August, 10am to 4pm) in the centre of Limerick…