Irish crochet only developed in the mid nineteenth century - to loosely imitate other laces and to provide a small income to those who had not starved to death or emigrated because of the potato famine. Its a fairly recent tradition in just one area of the Celtic region, though it may, or may not, have been introduced to Ireland bu nuns from Spain.
Brenda > > One response to the moral quandary of lace demonstration at a Celtic festival > would be to make Irish crochet, if one had that additional skill set. > Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
