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| Feb 1 |
Handmade Wood Crafts from Ireland
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(This is a free preiew of one of our films from The HANDS Series - Cavan Cabinetmakers DVD . Feedback appreciated)
The Robinson brothers, Tom-Joe, Charles and Michael from Milltown, Co. Cavan demonstrate superb craftsmanship in making a dining room furniture set in the 18th century Regency style. Using a lathe, Michael turns the backs of the chairs from a single piece of wood. Charles designs and cuts the... Read more
The Robinson brothers, Tom-Joe, Charles and Michael from Milltown, Co. Cavan demonstrate superb craftsmanship in making a dining room furniture set in the 18th century Regency style. Using a lathe, Michael turns the backs of the chairs from a single piece of wood. Charles designs and cuts the... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Dec 27 |
Belleek Potteries
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(This is a free preiew of one of our films from The HANDS Series - Belleek Potteries. Feedback appreciated)
This is an hour-long film, made to celebrate Beleek’s 150 year anniversary. It features the history and work of Belleek Potteries, one of Ireland's best-loved companies. Using the native kaolin clay and feldspar (flint clay & shale), the craftspeople of Belleek have produced fine Parian... Read more
This is an hour-long film, made to celebrate Beleek’s 150 year anniversary. It features the history and work of Belleek Potteries, one of Ireland's best-loved companies. Using the native kaolin clay and feldspar (flint clay & shale), the craftspeople of Belleek have produced fine Parian... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Dec 13 |
A Dublin Candlemaker
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(This is a free preiew of one of our films from The HANDS Series - A Dublin Candlemaker. Feedback appreciated)
William Rathborne and Co.Wax-chandlers, is the oldest company in Ireland, established in 1488. They follow an ancient tradition of making beeswax, wick-dipped church candles. They also produce household and other candles from paraffin wax using vertical frame molds. They also hand pour candles for... Read more
William Rathborne and Co.Wax-chandlers, is the oldest company in Ireland, established in 1488. They follow an ancient tradition of making beeswax, wick-dipped church candles. They also produce household and other candles from paraffin wax using vertical frame molds. They also hand pour candles for... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Dec 7 |
Irish Patchwork
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(This is a free preiew of one of our films from The HANDS Series - Irish Patchwork. Feedback appreciated)
Alex Meldrum from Co. Antrim introduces the range of traditional Irish patchworks as seen in collections from the Crafts Council of Ireland in Kilkenny. The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum collection is also shown. The film demonstrates the techniques, materials and methods used in the making of several... Read more
Alex Meldrum from Co. Antrim introduces the range of traditional Irish patchworks as seen in collections from the Crafts Council of Ireland in Kilkenny. The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum collection is also shown. The film demonstrates the techniques, materials and methods used in the making of several... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Dec 3 |
Irish Wool Spinning
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(This is a free preiew of one of our films from The HANDS Series - Wool Spinning . Feedback appreciated)
Starting with a traditional sheep fair we follow the Carr family of Kilcar, Co. Donegal shearing their sheep and spinning the wool. Plants are collected and used for dyeing the wool. Mrs. Carr spins on the Small or Flax wheel & knits a pair of socks for her husband from her own wool. We see Bessie... Read more
Starting with a traditional sheep fair we follow the Carr family of Kilcar, Co. Donegal shearing their sheep and spinning the wool. Plants are collected and used for dyeing the wool. Mrs. Carr spins on the Small or Flax wheel & knits a pair of socks for her husband from her own wool. We see Bessie... Read more
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- Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland
David and Sally Shaw-Smith made HANDS, a unique series of thirty-seven documentaries on Irish crafts. Capturing the final years of traditional rural and urban life in Ireland, during the seventies and eighties. They traveled the length and breadth of the country recording these personal and revealing films. It's as much about the life of the individuals, as the crafts they practiced. This blog will be a way to get a preview of our videos for free, while keeping you updated on our growing network of Irish abroad.
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