Limerick Lace

  • Limerick Lace classes this autumn

    New Limerick Lace classes are starting at the Granary (in the Library) on September 14th 2017 (Thursday mornings 10:30 to 12:30).For registering your interest or for getting more information, call Toni on 087 277 5113.

  • Lacemaking Weekend at An Grianán

    The Guild of Irish Lacemakers will be hosting a lace-making weekend at An Grianán in July 2016. There will be classes in five disciplines as well as a Social Room for those who wish to just relax and make lace but without the formality of a class. The cost for the full residential package covers […]

  • Limerick Lace classes offered in Cappamore

    The Limerick College for Further Education offers Limerick Lace making classes at its Cappamore Campus location. LCFE Cappamore is situated in the Slieve Felim area on the border of Tipperary and Limerick. For more information on the lace making course, call 061 381272.

  • Lace Drawing Award & Exhibition Launch

    At 6pm on Monday January 25th in the Limerick School of Art & Design Church Gallery, Clare Street, there will be an exhibition based on entries for a lace design competition, the ‘Florence Vere O’Brien’ award. There will also be an award ceremony for winners of the competition on the night.

  • New Limerick Lace course starting in January at the Hunt Museum

    A new 10 weeks course on Limerick lace making is starting at the Hunt Museum on Thursday, 21 January 2016. The group will meet every Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. For more information and for registering, ring Toni O’Malley at 087 2775113. The cost is 11o€ for the 10 sessions + 20€for materials.

  • Bring Out Your Lace Catalog 2015

    Limerick Museum and Archives created a beautiful digital catalogue after the successful Bring Out Your Lace event organised as part of National Heritage Week 2015.

  • Limerick lace course at the Hunt Museum – the first steps

    Now in its fourth week, the Limerick lace course taught by Toni O’Malley at the Hunt Museum is bringing the six participants on a beautiful journey. The first week’s session was dedicated to the preparation of the tools and pattern tracing. The second week saw the participants choosing a pattern and attaching it to the hoop, […]

  • Beautiful Limerick lace pieces

    A few pieces from the personal collection of Toni O’Malley:

  • 10 weeks Limerick lace course starting this Thursday!

    A 10 weeks course on Limerick lace making is starting at the Hunt Museum on Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 10:30. The group will meet every Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The meeting point for Thursday is in the Hunt Museum shop. For more information and for registering, ring Toni O’Malley at 087 2775113. The […]

  • Bring Out Your Lace

    Bring Out Your Lace

    As part of National Heritage Week 2015, Limerick Museum and Archives are asking the public to bring out their lace to a show and tell event on: Tuesday 25th August between 11am and 1pm Exhibition Area, City Hall, Limerick. On the day we will have lace expert Nora Finnegan, from Kenmare Lace and textile conservator […]