Watch this space for images of winners of our 2015 competitions

015 International Competition

International Lacemaking Competition

 And the 2015 winners are!

Traditional section:

As there were two first prizewinners rather than first and second prizes, the cumilative amount of both prizes, which was €1,250 was divided between the prizewinners, giving them a prize of €625 each.

Joint 1st; Rachel McLaren, Scotland

 and Marie Laurie, Australia

 

Contemporary section:

Contemporary lacemaking: 1^st prize €500, 2^nd prize €200.

1st place; Catherine Thomas Australia.

 

 2nd; place Ornat O’Brien, Ireland

 

 

 

 

 Winners of Kenmare Lace Festival International lacemaking competitions

 

Traditional Lacemaking 

1^st  Rachel Mclaren,   Great Britain

2^nd Kathie Earle,         Ireland

3^rd Annette Meldrum, Australia

 

Contemporary Lacemaking

1^st Evelyn Manuk,      Italy.

2^nd Fiona Harrington, Ireland

3^rdOrla Breslin,          Ireland

 

Young Lacemaker

Niamh Finnegan, Ireland