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Discovery of seven pieces of torchon lace made at Cong in the 19th century.
2019
Headford Lace Project visit the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks where curator of textiles, Alex Ward, reveals seven pieces of torchon lace. The catalogue states that they are specimens of “pillow lace, made at Co
Headford Lace Project at the Jackie Clarke Collection
2019
The Headford Lace Project met with Bernie Finan, Jane Crean of the Ballina Costume Company and Terry Reilly, author of the book, ‘Mayo’s Forgotten Famine Girls’ and staff at the Jackie Clarke Collection. The aim of our visit was to learn more of the histo
Headford Lace Project at the Jackie Clarke Collection
2019
The Headford Lace Project met with Bernie Finan, Jane Crean of the Ballina Costume Company and Terry Reilly, author of the book, ‘Mayo’s Forgotten Famine Girls’ and staff at the Jackie Clarke Collection. The aim of our visit was to learn more of the histo
Creation of the Well Spring Garden
2019
Well Spring Garden. Headford Lace Project working with Roísín de Buitléar and members of the Headford community, GreenEdge and Sláinte Care to create a lace-inspired Spring garden on the lawn of St. Fursa's Hall & Headford Library.
Creation of the Well Spring Garden
2019
Well Spring Garden. Headford Lace Project working with Roísín de Buitléar and members of the Headford community, GreenEdge and Sláinte Care to create a lace-inspired Spring garden on the lawn of St. Fursa's Hall & Headford Library.
Creation of the Well Spring Garden
2019
Well Spring Garden. Headford Lace Project working with Roísín de Buitléar and members of the Headford community, GreenEdge and Sláinte Care to create a lace-inspired Spring garden on the lawn of St. Fursa's Hall & Headford Library.
Creation of the Well Spring Garden
2019
Well Spring Garden. Headford Lace Project working with Roísín de Buitléar and members of the Headford community, GreenEdge and Sláinte Care to create a lace-inspired Spring garden on the lawn of St. Fursa's Hall & Headford Library.
Creation of the Well Spring Garden
2019
Well Spring Garden. Headford Lace Project working with Roísín de Buitléar and members of the Headford community, GreenEdge and Sláinte Care to create a lace-inspired Spring garden on the lawn of St. Fursa's Hall & Headford Library.
Bonnets made by Marina Postir
2019
Bonnets made by Marina Postir, Ceramics, Neddy's Cottage, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, for the Roses from the Heart Stage 2 project. Marina's bonnets honour the memory of three women from Co. Mayo. They were transported to Van Diemen's Land on the ship, the Aus
Catherine Parker née Burke, and original Headford Lace maker
2019
An original Headford Lacemaker. Catherine Burke was born in 1851. In 1901, at the age of 50, she was living with her 57-year-old husband John Parker and family at 45 High Street, Headford. Catherine's husband died in 1909. In 1911, she was living at 7, Bo
Headford Environment Group and the Rural Social Scheme install kerbing at the Lacemaker's Garden in the Community Orchard.
2019
Headford Environment Group and the Rural Social Scheme install kerbing at the Lacemaker's Garden in the Community Orchard.
2019
Headford Environment Group and the Rural Social Scheme install kerbing at the Lacemaker's Garden in the Community Orchard.
2019
Announcing LACE MATRIX with Roísín de Buitléar
2019
The Headford Lace Project is delighted to announce LACE MATRIX, a collaboration with internationally renowned artist, Róisín de Buitléar and members of the community of Headford to create a permanent artwork for the town that will honour its lacemaking hi
Announcing LACE MATRIX with Roísín de Buitléar
2019
The Headford Lace Project is delighted to announce LACE MATRIX, a collaboration with internationally renowned artist, Róisín de Buitléar and members of the community of Headford to create a permanent artwork for the town that will honour its lacemaking hi
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2019
Norma & Jackie with the lace they made for the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia
2019
Presentation to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadker, at Culture Night event in Shrule organised by MEP Maria Walsh
2019
Headford Lace Heart illustrated by Trisha Slowey in Terry Reilley's book, 'Mayo's Forgotten Famine Girls'
2019
Dr. Christina Henri thanks the Men's Choir for their contribution to the bonnet ceremony in Headford
2019
Dr. Christina Henri presentation to survivors of the Tuam Mother & Baby Home
2019
Dr. Christina Henri presents a christening bonnet to Christina O Carroll, Joe Donnellan and Walter Francis, three survivors of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home and Ger Hassett (Headford Lace Project) and Breeda Murphy, PRO (public relations officer) of the T
Dr. Christina Henri presents a bonnet for the Headford Lace Project permanent collection
2019
Christina here giving a bonnet to Ger Hassett for the Headford Lace Project’s permanent collection. The bonnet tribute remembers Ann Higgins from Dublin who travelled to Australia in 1850 aboard the Thomas Arbuthnot as an ‘Orphan Girl’. Last weekend a bon
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
Norma demonstrating Headford Lacemaking at 'Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier' at the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
2019
