COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on Clondalkin Crochet Group and ask will South Dublin County Council receive a report from Clondalkin Crochet Group regarding the long, proud history of lace-making in Clondalkin. The report to be written by a person who is a third-generation lace-maker in Clondalkin. To give a contact person for this report to be given to."

REPLY:

Clondalkin is known as a location with a rich heritage of lace making, including needle laces, Irish Crochet, and Irish Crochet Lace. In 2021, the County Heritage Officer facilitated the recording of some aspects of this important cultural heritage with the production of the award winning film on the involvement of local Clondalkin women in the making of crochet for the renowned Irish fashion designer, Sybil Connolly,- ‘Clondalkin’s Tangible Threads, Clondalkin in the world of haute couture’.

The Heritage Officer would welcome any report from the Clondalkin Crochet Group which would add to the knowledge and understanding of the role of Clondalkin in the development of these nationally important crafts.