Irish crochet lace has been made in Kenmare since the 1800’s when the Poor Clare nuns started the lacemaking industry in the town. The tradition is still carried on here today, despite all the distractions of modern living, indeed YouTube has given it a new lease of live as it can now by learned entirely online. White crochet cotton was traditionally used to make the lovely Irish lace, in recent times colour has also been widely used. One of the advantages of crochet is its versatility. It can be made from the finest cotton or linen to the most robust of wools, giving a completely different appearance each time and resulting in endless design opportunities.
