The Limerick College for Further Education offers Limerick Lace making classes at its Cappamore Campus location.
LCFE Cappamore is situated in the Slieve Felim area on the border of Tipperary and Limerick.
For more information on the lace making course, call 061 381272.
Now in its fourth week, the Limerick lace course taught by Toni O’Malley at the Hunt Museum is bringing the six participants on a beautiful journey.
See below a few images of our group at work:
Tools of the trade:
Old Limerick lace piece recently cleaned and restored by Toni:
A few pieces from the personal collection of Toni O’Malley:
We issued a call for lace pieces in October, as we wanted to show that the Limerick lace tradition is still alive.
We reached out to the public, and we received five contributions:
Are you interested in Limerick Lace? Do you own an item of Limerick Lace that holds sentimental value?My name is Suzanna and I am currently studying for a master’s at the University of Limerick.I am working on a project in conjunction with a Limerick Lace exhibition which will be held this year. I am collating stories of those involved in the crafting domain and the stories of nostalgia people have associated with crafted lace items.Would you be interested in taking part in a study for an installation that aims to revive the tradition of Limerick Lace?This study is open to anyone who has a story to tell and would like to share that with me.If you are interested in talking to me, please leave a comment and I will get in touch.