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Embroidery Workshop with Helen Garvey at Galway City Museum
2018: Activities
Embroidery workshop at Galway City Museum in conjunction with the National Gallery of Ireland, led by Helen Garvey (fashion & textile designer/lecturer) and using details from the artwork of Frederic William Burton (1816-1900) as starting point.
'Our Lace, Our Legacy' talk by Anne at NUIG
2018: Activities
On January 12, our Education Officer, Anne O’Hara Quinn gave a presentation at the ‘Narratives, Archives and Memories’ workshop in NUI Galway. The aim of the event was to draw attention to different kinds of historical archives, to find out what they can
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin, 27 Jan 2018
2018: Activities
Presentation to the Eastern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin.
Matthew Potter donates his 'Amazing Lace' book to our library
2018: Activities
Education Officer, Anne O’Hara Quinn received from Matthew Potter, a complimentary copy of his book on Limerick lace - ‘Amazing Lace’. Thank you Matthew. The book has now been added to our Headford Lace Project Library collection.
Knitted lace baby bootees
2018: Activities
Knitted lace baby bootees donated by Bernie of Main St. Headford.
Crochet lace by Bridget Canavan, Galway.
2018: Activities
Crochet lace edging donated by Mary Hackett. The lace came from her aunt, Bridget Canavan, who was a seamstress in Galway.
Christening bonnet trimmed with Headford Lace
2018: Activities
Christening bonnet made by Ester Kiely and trimmed with Headford Lace made by Jackie Magnin for the christening of Joshua Colm Victor Harte - the first person to wear Headford Lace in over 100 years.
Antique carved bobbins donated by Sue Esparza, Oklahoma, and presented by Susan Joyce in Galway
2018: Activities
Public art funding from Galway 2020 'Small Towns, Big Ideas'
2018: Activities
Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture - From over 150 applicants, 52 successful 'Small Towns, Big Ideas' projects were announced this week. Headford Lace Project is extremely honored to be chosen to represent Headford and Irish Lace in this amazing proj
Contribution to 'Crochet Lace' exhibition yarnbombing for The Lace Guild, Stourbridge, UK
2018: Activities
Contribution to 'Crochet Lace' exhibition yarnbombing for The Lace Guild, Stourbridge, UK
Contribution to 'Crochet Lace' exhibition yarnbombing for The Lace Guild, Stourbridge, UK
2018: Activities
Contribution to 'Crochet Lace' exhibition yarnbombing for The Lace Guild, Stourbridge, UK
Headford Lace represented at International Lace Festival in Zaandam
2018: Activities
Norma Owens and Jackie Magnin made Headford Lace flowers to be included in the Guild of Irish Lacemakers' presentation at the OIDFA International Congress in Zaadam, 6th-8th August
Headford Lace represented at International Lace Festival in Zaandam
2018: Activities
Norma Owens and Jackie Magnin made Headford Lace flowers to be included in the Guild of Irish Lacemakers' presentation at the OIDFA International Congress in Zaadam, 6th-8th August
'Lace-Up' event organised by our Education Officer, Anne O'Hara Quinn, for Heritage Week
2018: Activities
'Lace-Up' event organised by our Education Officer, Anne O'Hara Quinn, for Heritage Week
2018: Activities
'Lace-Up' event organised by our Education Officer, Anne O'Hara Quinn, for Heritage Week
2018: Activities
'Lace-Up' event organised by our Education Officer, Anne O'Hara Quinn, for Heritage Week
2018: Activities
Fiona Harrington represents Headford Lace Project in New York
2018: Activities
Fiona Harrington represents Headford Lace Project during her talk at the Textile Arts Centre with the Brooklyn Lace Guild in New York
Donation to our library from Caroline Moore, Newry
2018: Activities
Donation to our library from Caroline Moore, Newry
Textile artists from France visit Headford
2018: Activities
French lacemaker Emmanuelle and patchworker Brigitte with their host, Galway-based textile artist Catherine, visit Headford
Committee members, Ger & Anne, at the 'Beady Pocket' workshop in Traveller traditions given by Róisín de Buitléar at the National Museum, Castlebar
2018: Activities
Headford Lace Project committee members, Ger and Anne, at a Róisín de Buitléar workshop at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life. Having visited an exhibition on Traveller traditions, they constructed images, using the medium of glass, to represen
Committee members, Ger & Anne, at the 'Beady Pocket' workshop in Traveller traditions given by Róisín de Buitléar at the National Museum, Castlebar
2018: Activities
Headford Lace Project committee members, Ger and Anne, at a Róisín de Buitléar workshop at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life. Having visited an exhibition on Traveller traditions, they constructed images, using the medium of glass, to represen
Archivist Ger Henry Hassett visits Cushendale Woollen Mills in Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny.
2018: Activities
Headford Lace committee members, Ger Hasset and Anne O'Hara Quinn attended the unveiling of a statue to commemorate mayo's forgotten famine girls.
2018: Activities
Headford Lace inspired silk scarf by Niamh Daniels Scarves in the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland/Council of Irish Fashion Designers exhibition at the Knitting & Stitching Show at the RDS.
2018: Activities
Sr. Madeleine arrives from Bruges to become the newest member of Headford Lace Project. It wasn't long before she was reproducing the original Headford Lace.
2018: Activities
Headford Lace Project attending the launch of the Galway 2020 Information Exhibition in the Printworks Gallery.
2018: Activities
Members of the Headford Lace Project attend the Amazing Lace Symposium 2018 in Limerick.
2018: Activities
Caroline and Fidelma of Limerick Lace made two bonnets for Dr. Christina Henri's project, honouring two Limerick Lacemakers who were transported to Western Australia in the mid 1800s.
2018: Activities
Caroline and Fidelma of Limerick Lace made two bonnets for Dr. Christina Henri's project, honouring two Limerick Lacemakers who were transported to Western Australia in the mid 1800s.
2018: Activities
Ger Henry Hassett and Anne O'Hara Quinn at the Train the Trainer award ceremony in Dunmore.
2018: Activities
Archivist Ger Henry Hassett visits the portrait of Lieutenant Richard Mansergh Saint George painted c.1796 by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at the National Gallery of Ireland.
2018: Activities
Meeting with Matthew & Phil of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia
2018: Activities
Meeting with Matthew & Phil of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which will host an exhibition entitled Redcoat & Revolutions. It explores the experience of war and the international impact of the American Revolution through the eyes
Meeting with Matthew & Phil of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia
2018: Activities
Meeting with Matthew & Phil of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which will host an exhibition entitled Redcoat & Revolutions. It explores the experience of war and the international impact of the American Revolution through the eyes
