For something so beautiful and delicate as lace, some of the stitches synonomous with Irish lace have very robust names For something so beautiful and delicate as lace, some of the stitches synonomous ...

A two-part video documentary by Pat Byrne on the history of the St. Louis Sisters, Carrickmacross and on Carrickmacross lace will be shown in Drumconrath GAA pavilion on Sunday January 19th at 3pm.

New bursary lifts the veil on Ireland’s rich history with lace Carrickmacross lace maker Theresa Kelly. Photo: David Conachy. The Carrickmacross lace technique was used in Kate Middleton’s wedding ...

What is it?A traditional craft that was widely practised in 19th-century Ireland. Many of the old techniques have been revived and adapted in recent times. What are the styles and techniques ...

For a century the St. Louis Sisters in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, have fostered the art of lace-making. They are now about to hand it all over to a local co-operative. Report shows the town of ...