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: 1st prize €500, 2nd prize €200.
1st place; Catherine Thomas Australia.
2nd; place Ornat O’Brien, Ireland
Winners of the Kenmare Lace International Lacemaking Festival 2013
Traditional Lacemaking
1st Rachel Mclaren, Great Britain
2nd Kathie Earle, Ireland
3rd Annette Meldrum, Australia
Contemporary Lacemaking
1st Evelyn Manuk, Italy.
2nd Fiona Harrington, Ireland
3rdOrla Breslin, Ireland
Young Lacemaker
Niamh Finnegan, Ireland