Category: Learning

  • Limerick lace beginner kit available!

    Limerick lace beginner kit available!

    The redesigned Limerick Lace Beginner Kit is accompanied by the Limerick Lace Video Series.  Below you’ll find the video series accompanying the kit: Those interested can now order the kit online or buy it from the Limerick Museum. The redesign was supported by an Intangible Cultural Heritage grant from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for…

  • Limerick lace classes starting in September ’24

    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,…

  • Limerick Lace Beginners Workshop

    Limerick Lace Beginners Workshop

    We were delighted to collaborate with the Northstar Family Support Project in offering an initiation into Limerick lace to a group of ladies yesterday, 28 May 2024. Eva Ryley presented the first steps in Limerick lace: setting the hoop , threading the needle, copying a pattern and attaching it to the hoop, creating an outline…

  • Classes starting in May 2024

    Classes starting in May 2024

    An additional term of Limerick lace classes is starting on Wednesday, May 1st, at 7pm. The classes are taking place on Henry Street in Limerick. This is a 10 weeks term, and beginners are welcome. The classes are being taught by Tony O’Malley helped by Eva Ryley. You can sign up here.

  • Limerick lace classes starting in January 2024

    Limerick lace classes starting in January 2024

    A new 10 weeks term of lacemaking classes focusing on Limerick lace will start on Tuesday, 9 January 2024. The classes will take place on Tuesday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm in a location on Dock Road, Limerick. The classes are taught by Toni O’Malley. Complete beginners are welcome. A beginner kit will be provided.…

  • Lacemakers training in FabLab Limerick

    Lacemakers training in FabLab Limerick

    As part of the “Lace Making in the Digital Age” project funded by Creative Ireland and Limerick City and County Council through Creative Ireland- Made in Limerick, a group of lacemakers, artists and members of the public attended a 4-week training in Fablab Limerick.  The first Fablab session took place on Thursday, October 19 2023.…

  • Lace Making in the Digital Age

    Lace Making in the Digital Age

    Creative Ireland – Made in Limerick project – Registration now open With the support of the Creative Ireland- Made in Limerick programme, Friends of Lace Limerick are offering training for lacemakers and artists in using digital fabrication. The training will take place in 4 consecutive Thursdays in Fablab Limerick  from 6:30 to 7:30pm, starting with 19…

  • Limerick lace classes this autumn

    Limerick lace classes this autumn

    A new 10 weeks semester of lacemaking classes focusing on Limerick lace will start on Tuesday, October 3rd 2023. The classes will take place on Tuesday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm in a location on Dock Road, Limerick. The classes are taught by Toni O’Malley. Complete beginners are welcome. A beginner kit will be provided.…

  • Limerick Lace Workshop for Beginners

    Limerick Lace Workshop for Beginners

    A one day Limerick lace workshop for beginners will take place in the Limerick Museum, that has a number of remarkable lace artefacts on display. The event is part of National Heritage Week and August Craft Month. The workshop will be led by reputed lace teacher Toni O’Malley. Toni learnt the craft of Limerick lace…

  • Visiting the Cork Public Museum Lace Collection

    Visiting the Cork Public Museum Lace Collection

    On May 25 2023, a group of Friends of Lace members travelled to Cork to visit the Cork Public Museum. Thanks to the curator Daniel Breen and to his colleagues, we had access to a significant part of the Limerick lace pieces in the collection! Daniel also showed us a sample of the lace patterns…