I was lucky to get to Ireland in May on a fabulous knitting tour run by IrishTourism, my friend Deb and I did the south of Ireland Tour.
First stop: Dublin
The National Museum of Ireland, which has multiple location. This is Collins Barracks, home of the Museum of Decorative Arts and History
The exhibit pointed out that the clothes of the wealthy tended to survive more than the clothes of the poor
Old hand cards and a shuttle
As in many places, upper class women knit or made "fancies" to keep themselves busy
20th century clothing with shawl:
Spinning wheel
The next day, a visit to the Constant Knitter
Winnie's Craft Cafe for a metal jewelry knitting workshop
Irish tourism did a fantastic job and I can highly recommend their tours!
First stop: Dublin
The National Museum of Ireland, which has multiple location. This is Collins Barracks, home of the Museum of Decorative Arts and History
The exhibit pointed out that the clothes of the wealthy tended to survive more than the clothes of the poor
Old hand cards and a shuttle
As in many places, upper class women knit or made "fancies" to keep themselves busy
20th century clothing with shawl:
Spinning wheel
Deb's back at St. Stephen's Green
The next day, a visit to the Constant Knitter
Winnie's Craft Cafe for a metal jewelry knitting workshop
Irish tourism did a fantastic job and I can highly recommend their tours!
