Traditional Carrickmacross Irish Lace

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Molly Traynor making the traditional Carrickmacross Irish Lace. Used on the Wedding dress of Diana Princess of Wales, and is of the kind worn in the reign of Elizabeth 1 on ruffs. Today lacemaking is done mostly by women working at home. Needlepoint or point lace is called The Queen of Lace, Ireland Europe

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Size: 5169px × 3464px
Location: Carrickmacross County Monaghan Ireland Eire EU south republic
Photo credit: © paul felix craftsmen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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