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Event: Irish Makers Artisan Collective at National Ploughing Championships

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Feltmakers Ireland guild member Tamzen Lundy will be part of the Irish Makers Artisan Collective at the National Ploughing Championships. Find them at Stand 189 within Block 6 on Row 11.

When: The Ploughing Championships are from Tuesday, the 17th to Thursday, the 19th of September.

Where: Ratheniska, Co. Laois.

For ticket information, visit the National Ploughing Championships’ website – https://www.npa.ie/tickets-2024/

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News: Laois Made Crafts – Maria McGarry and Colleagues at the National Ploughing Championship

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Maria and some of her felted and eco-printed scarves.

Another member of Feltmakers Ireland has a booth at the National Ploughing Championship. Maria McGarry will be vending her felted scarves and eco-printed scarves with CAIRDE, a local organisation of Laois Made Crafts.

Find her at Block C, Row 20, Stand 329 in the Laois County Council Marquee.

To see more of her work, visit her Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/maria_mcgarry_textile_art_/

News: Wool Events at the National Ploughing Championship

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There are several wool-related activities at the National Ploughing Championship.

On Tuesday, the 19th of September, a Wool Industry Panel in the Creative Ireland tent, Block 3 Row 23, will discuss the importance of wool and how we can encourage innovation, creativity, education and growth in the sector.

This event will be moderated by Lorna McCormack, Director @woolinschool

The panellists are Pat Byrne of the @irish_grown_wool_council_, Zoe Daly @eriu.ireland, and Matthew Carroll of @thegalwaywoolco_op.

From Tuesday through Thursday, Creative Ireland, in association with Kildare County Council and Wool in School, invites visitors to the Culture, Creativity, Innovation and Sport tent to complete fun and short knitting challenges, which will be attached to a final knitted collage, becoming an artistic “Wall of Wool”.

Each wall panel will depict a St Brigid’s Cloak celebrating and commemorating the legacy of St Brigid. Wool in School, our Artist in Residence @michellehickeyart, and our team of Artists will assist the public in creating a #WallofWool.

The Wall of Wool comprises of Irish wool from Donegal Yarns, Galway Wool, Ciarán’s Yarns, and Eriu.

Lastly, Feltmakers Ireland guild member Tamzen Lundy has a stall selling her felted creations. Find her at Location OU, Block 4, Row 31, Stand 467. She is part of Irish Makers Artisan Collective.

For more information, visit The National Ploughing Championship website – https://www.npa.ie/