Category: History
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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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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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The 2024 Amazing Lace Symposium
On Saturday 23 March 2024, after a break of more than 4 years caused by the COVID 19 pandemic, we were delighted to welcome lace makers, lace artists, lace historians, lace enthusiasts and lace curious participants back. The Amazing Lace Symposium 2024 was, once again, hosted by the fabulous Absolute Hotel, situated on the banks…