OBJECT: 2001.0619 Surplice. St. Mary’s.
DESCRIPTION: Surplice with Limerick lace fringe and sleeve ends. Linen body with Limerick Lace drop.
PATTERN: Chalice. I.H.S. Heart with Flowers. Border of flowers and leaves.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Ornate filling stitches. Pearl edging.
FIBRE: Linen with cotton net. Cotton thread.
SIZE: Circumference 230 cm x 31 cm deep. Sleeves: Circumference 82 cm x 26 cm deep.
COMMENTS: There are a few repairs done in a darn stitch.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box J

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OBJECT: 2001.0620
DESCRIPTION: Bodice with machine made lace on the edge of the neckline and front opening.
PATTERN: Elaborate floral detail. Greek letters A & C. Sacred Heart. Sheaves of wheat. Vine leaves and grapes.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Numerous filling stitches. Casket above the flowers with a very good variety of filling stitches.
FIBRE: Very fine linen.
SIZE: Circumference 256 cm x 58 cm deep. Sleeves circumference 40 cm x 26 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Beautiful arrangement of flowers on lower edge.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box J

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OBJECT: 2000.0098 Linen Surplice with Limerick Lace. St.Mary’s.
DESCRIPTION: Surplice in linen with white embroidery around the neckline and at the top of the hem at end.
DATE: 1910 – 1930.
PATTERN: Fuchsia. Leaves. Vine Leaf and Grapes. IH.S. with a Cross.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Needlerun, with a variety of filling stitches. Scattered snowflakes or stars(?).
FIBRE: Belfast Altar Linen. Diamond net.
SIZE: Circumference 250 cm x 26 cm deep. Sleeves circumference 80 cm x 21 cm deep.
COMMENTS: A few holes, not repaired. Sleeves are made up of three pieces of lace, not matching. The inside neck has “Presentation Limerick” in black ink on a sewn in label.
GIFT OF: Presentation Convent Limerick.
STORED: Archival Box I

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OBJECT: 2001.0618 – Surplice with sleeve ends.
DESCRIPTION: Lawn cotton. Diamond net on sleeve drop.
PATTERN: Sheaves of Wheat. Chalice surmounted by a cross. Vine leaves. Grapes. Flower surmounted by candlestick of three arms. I.H.S.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Needlerun on diamond net. Outline worked in thicker thread. The filling stitches are worked with a double thread. Scalloped edge finished with pearl edging. Heavy darn. Cobweb stitch. Double whip.
FIBRE: Lawn cotton. Diamond net.
SIZE: Circumference 240 cm x 35 cm deep. Sleeve circumference 74 cm x 35 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Neckline is soiled. Lace has numerous repairs. Some holes in the net not repaired.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box I

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OBJECT: 2006.0021 Alb made by Good Shepherd Convent.
DESCRIPTION: Belfast linen top with Limerick Lace fall.
PATTERN: Chalice with sunburst over it. Vine leaves with Grapes. Cross with Sheaves of wheat. Casket at the end with various stitches.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Needlerun on diamond net with pearl edging. All filling stitches are done using double thread.
FIBRE: Belfast linen with Diamond net. Cotton net using cotton thread.
SIZE: Body Circumference 216 cm x 33 cm deep. Lace sleeve circumference 68 cm x 29 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Good condition – it has gone off-white with age. Several brown stains on the linen. Label: “Made by Good Shepard Convent Limerick”
DATE: 1925 – 1975
GIFT OF: Not known.
STORED: Archival Box H

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Alb – Crochet Fall

OBJECT: Alb – Crochet Fall
DESCRIPTION: The crochet work is done in three sections – possibly machine done.
PATTERN: I.H.S. and a Dove. A Cross in various designs. Scalloped end.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Chain stitch. Treble trebles. Finished off with doubles at the end.
FIBRE: Belfast Altar Linen. Very fine fillet crochet. Cotton no 120 possibly used. Worked in three sections.
SIZE: Circumference 260 cm x 73 cm.
COMMENTS: Damage which has been repaired on linen. The crochet has quite a bit of damage which was repaired.
GIFT OF: Not known.
STORED: Archival Box G.

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OBJECT: 2006.0022 – Alb
DESCRIPTION: Alb, cotton. White cotton body with Limerick lace fringe around bottom of body. At the neck are two tapes of silk (?) to fasten the wide plunging V front. On the inside, just above the lace is an embroidered label, blue on white, Little Company of Mary.
DATE: 1925 – 1975
PATTERN: Fringe has wide but fairly open bottom border with foliate design. Rising above the border are alternating sacred hearts and IHS; above this again are two rows of foliage and grapes.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Heavy darn. Birds eye. Whip. Diamond run. A big selection of filling stitches. Double thread is used in some of the filling stitches.
FIBRE: Lawn Cotton with silk net Limerick Lace.
SIZE: 262 cm x 75 cm.
COMMENTS: Very beautiful pattern. Lace is in very good condition.
GIFT OF: Little Company of Mary. (?).
STORED: Archival Box E

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OBJECT: 2011.0004 – Alb
DESCRIPTION: Belfast Linen Alb with cotton net Limerick lace skirt .
PATTERN: IH.S. Cross Arched motifs. Greek style Cross. Tambour spots. Cross over bow. Nice spray of flowers.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Tambour work on diamond net. Filling done with a finer thread. Possibly machine made.
FIBRE: Belfast Linen with cotton net.
SIZE: Circumference 263 cm x 71 cm drop.
COMMENTS: Some holes with quite a big tear.
DATE: 1930 – 1950
GIFT OF: Not known.
STORED: Archival Box F

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