Traditional Crafts of Ireland

By David Shaw-Smith

Book Overview

A magnificent testament to a centuries-old heritage, Traditional Crafts of Ireland is a chronicle of times past, but also a celebration of an enduring culture and a source of inspiration for generations to come. We meet the skilled practitioners of more than 40 traditional Irish crafts, from woodworkers, thatchers, goldsmiths and potters to glassblowers of the world-famous Waterford crystal, crios weavers from the Aran Islands, and the makers of items as varied as harps and quilts, súgán ropes and currachs, dry-stone walls and Irish lace.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 050051142X
• ISBN13: 9780500511428
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

An overview of crafts and craft tools in Ireland

This is not a step-by-step guide. However, it features close-up images of people engaged in various crafts. It also includes pictures of tools used in different crafts. The photos are mostly black and white with a small section of color (125). There are 440 illustrations. Each craft is accompanied by columns of information. The covered crafts include textiles, stonework, woodworking (using willow, rush, and straw), leather, metalwork, pottery, glassware, candle making, fly-tying, and rural life. It serves as a good coffee table book.

An overview of crafts and craft tools in Ireland

This is not a how-to book. However, it does show close-ups of people in the process of doing crafts. There are also pictures of tools used in the various crafts. The photographs are mostly black and white with a small color section (125). There are 440 illustrations. There are columns of information to go with each craft. Crafts coved include textiles, stonework, woodwork, (Willow, rush and straw), lather, metalwork, pottery, glassware, candle making, fly-tying, and rural life. This makes a good coffee table book.