Irish Crochet

01 · Origin

What Irish Crochet is

Irish Crochet lace emerged during the Great Famine as a cottage industry, imitating expensive Venetian needle lace. Motifs such as roses and shamrocks are worked separately, then joined on a fine crochet net.

02 · Region & map

Where it lives

Connacht — Ireland

03 · From the field

A story from the makers

Maeve O'Sullivan keeps the Clones lace tradition of Connacht alive.