Needlework in Ireland

Hello,

I'm a lurker who is planning a trip to Ireland in May. I was
wondering if any of you know of any needlework shops I might visit
while I'm there?

Thanks very much,
Sandra

From: (Sandra)

I'm a lurker who is planning a trip to Ireland in May. I was
wondering if any of you know of any needlework shops I might visit
while I'm there?

I was there2 years ago in May and didn't fine one LNS :-(! There had been
one in Dublin but it closed. What I did find were a few needlework items in
the craft sections of the various department stores in Dublin. I got one or
two small things and that was all.
I REALLY wanted to get a few hanks of woll but there was none to be found in
any of the large or small shops I went to! That really surprised me. I asked
and no one seemed to know where I coud find any. Seems it is all sent out to
the people who do the hand knitting for the different sweater companies!
Where in Ireland will be you visiting? I was in Dublin and then drove up to
Co. Donegal and down the west coast and then through the south east section
back to Dublin. I had a WONDERFUL time and can't wait until I can talk DH into
taking me back again!! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

"Sandra" wrote in message
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Hello,

I'm a lurker who is planning a trip to Ireland in May. I was
wondering if any of you know of any needlework shops I might visit
while I'm there?


In Balinaboola, which is close to New Ross, County Wexford, in the southeast
corner of Ireland, is "Madra Dubh".
http://www.madradubh.com/

I've never been there so can't offer any comment.

emerald
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Sigh ... hubby and I were just talking last nite about going to
Ireland. That's my one BIG dream ... England and Ireland. Possibly
going in 2006 .. cross your fingers!!!

On 30 Mar 2004 02:31:44 GMT, ekoluvr (Tia
Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply ) wrote:

From: (Sandra)

I'm a lurker who is planning a trip to Ireland in May. I was
wondering if any of you know of any needlework shops I might visit
while I'm there?

I was there2 years ago in May and didn't fine one LNS :-(! There had been
one in Dublin but it closed. What I did find were a few needlework items in
the craft sections of the various department stores in Dublin. I got one or
two small things and that was all.
I REALLY wanted to get a few hanks of woll but there was none to be found in
any of the large or small shops I went to! That really surprised me. I asked
and no one seemed to know where I coud find any. Seems it is all sent out to
the people who do the hand knitting for the different sweater companies!
Where in Ireland will be you visiting? I was in Dublin and then drove up to
Co. Donegal and down the west coast and then through the south east section
back to Dublin. I had a WONDERFUL time and can't wait until I can talk DH into
taking me back again!! CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

Jennifer / Poetta

www.LadybugLane.com

We were in England with my hubby in government service. I am not even Irish
and ended up with a whole slew of Belleek dishes. They are sooo thin I could
not believe it so have a lot of shamrocks in my dining room cabinet
now....Found nothing in needlework while there. It seemed that all the good
stuff came from Holland.

From: (BDS2pds)

..... I am not even Irish
and ended up with a whole slew of Belleek dishes. .....

Did you ever make it to the Belleek factory? DH and I went and I got some
of the most beautiful things -- stuff only available at the factory. We did
the same thing at the Galway Crystal factory. Got loads of neat stuff as
Christmas gifts too!!! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..


PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

I was afraid of that. Beyond arriving in Dublin I don't know where
I'm going yet. A friend is giving me the airline ticket as a birthday
present and the rest is up to me. So any suggestions are welcome!
What was the weather like in May?

Sandra

ekoluvr (Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply ) wrote in message ...
I was there2 years ago in May and didn't fine one LNS :-(! There had been
one in Dublin but it closed. What I did find were a few needlework items in
the craft sections of the various department stores in Dublin. I got one or
two small things and that was all.
I REALLY wanted to get a few hanks of woll but there was none to be found in
any of the large or small shops I went to! That really surprised me. I asked
and no one seemed to know where I coud find any. Seems it is all sent out to
the people who do the hand knitting for the different sweater companies!
Where in Ireland will be you visiting? I was in Dublin and then drove up to
Co. Donegal and down the west coast and then through the south east section
back to Dublin. I had a WONDERFUL time and can't wait until I can talk DH into
taking me back again!! CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

Thanks - this is great! Looks like I'll be visiting County Wexford...

Sandra

"emerald" wrote in message news:1j5ac.45179$R27.7691@pd7tw2no...
In Balinaboola, which is close to New Ross, County Wexford, in the southeast
corner of Ireland, is "Madra Dubh".
http://www.madradubh.com/

I've never been there so can't offer any comment.

emerald

Oh yes have a lot of Galway also which in my mind is ever bit as lovely as
Waterford. Did you go to the Shannon crystal as well?

I would go to Belleek, Waterford, Shannon factories....