Kenmare Lace history.
The Poor Clare nuns came to Kenmare in 1861, they were brought there to teach. It was just after famine and employment was badly needed. The nuns set about developing the lace making into an industry. It was taught at the school and sold at the Landsdowne arms hotel in Kenmare. Queen Victoria was one of Kenmare Lace customers she had 5 pieces of Kenmare Lace.
Few samples of Kenmare Lace.
Lace making using bobbins.
It was very interesting to learn basic needle point stitches for lace making in this workshop. It it very long process of making a small piece but as it is so beautiful it is worth doing it.
This 1x3 cm piece I made in workshop.
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