Borris Lace, Everyday Living Heritage

In Borris, a small village in southeast Ireland, a rich tradition of lacemaking continues not as a relic of the past, but as a living, evolving practice sustained through weekly workshops and community care. Known as Borris Lace, this heritage craft originated in the 1840s as a response to the profound social and economic upheaval of the Great Famine. Today, the ongoing practice of Borris Lace shows how knowledge, labour, and memory endure and adapt through hands-on engagement.

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