Made in Munster: Lace-making a labour of love rather than laborious industry

Lacemakers in Limerick want to preserve their unique craft for future generations and hope to gain UNESCO heritage status, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Made in Munster: Lace-making a labour of love rather than laborious industry

Lacemakers in Limerick want to preserve their unique craft for future generations and hope to gain UNESCO heritage status, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

There’s a saying about Limerick Lace: “The people that wore it never made it, and the people that made it never wore it.”

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