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Mary
O'Neill, originally from Tullow, in Co. Carlow, was based in Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry,
since 1998, where she set up a lace making business "Arduin Lace
Collection" and taught local women's groups the traditional craft. The
business name changed to "The Lace Gallery", and relocated to
Carrigslaney, Kilbride, Co. Carlow, in 2003.
Mary now operates from her studio in Carrigslaney which is situated near
the River Slaney and within 1.5 miles from Carlow's number one tourist
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Mary makes smaller pieces of lace - rather than
intricate larger pieces to make this lace commercially viable &
affordable to all. Every piece of her work is signed, dated and
numbered, and she designs all of her patterns. In addition to the
traditional technique in the lace making, Mary graduates the picot edge
(looped edge) to her work and has copyright on this.
Mary presents her
work as wall pieces that make innovative use of Carrickmacross Lace and
sensitively chosen handmade paper.
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If you would like to order this book, please
E-mail
mary@irishcarrickmacrosslace.com.
Price of the book is €11.00 + P+P |
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The Lace Gallery also has a collection of
other handmade lace so that visitors can see different techniques
used. The collection includes: Kenmare Lace, Borris Lace, Clones
Lace, Torchon, Tatting, Venetian Needlepoint and various bobbin
laces.
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Visitors Welcome. Demonstrations Given.
| Opening Times |
| Open at Weekends |
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All other times by appointment only. |
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