The Slack-DeBrock Family on sun 11 aug 02
HI to all of you who inquired about this Ireland pottery information. Here
is the exchange and all of the great information Daphne sent me. It is from
1998 so bear that in mind, but on reading through it, I think most of the
places are still there! J
----- Original Message -----
From: Daphne Zeitz
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Joan, You will have a wonderful time in Ireland, I am sure. last summer
> three friends and I joined a two week potters' tour of Ireland that
started
> at Shannon Airport, swooped around the south of Ireland to Dublin, and
ended
> in London. While in Ireland we visited the following potters, etc. and
found
> them all interesting:
>
> - In Limerick, The In Shop - a good sampling of outstanding work.
>
> - We missed Louis Mcahey on the Dingle penninsula but saw his work in
> Dublin. A visit to his studio would probably be quite interesting. He's a
> larger than life type of person. His wife is a weaver.
>
> - Bob Hollis and his wife on the Ring of Kerry, Co. Kerry. Beautifully
> decorated electric fired pots, quite different, also exquisite smoked
pots.
>
> - The pottery in Muckross House just outside Killarney, Co. Kerry - you
can
> get there by jaunting car, its lots of fun.
>
> - Blarney Castle, Blarney, Co. Cork, and, in the town, The Woollen Store.
>
> - Michael Kennedy's shop in Youghal, lots of spiral decoration. nice
glazes.
>
> - Youghal pottery on the outskirts of Youghal - the owner has recently
> completed a thesis on the history of pottery in the area and is most
> interesting..
>
> - The Waterford Crystal Factory, Waterford, Co. Waterford
>
> - Paddy Murphy, an old style potter, at his Hill View Pottery, next door
to
> Carley's Bridge Pottery, both outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
>
> - Nicholas Mosse Pottery at Bennetsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, near Kilkenny -
> earthernware, rich sponge decoration- he also has a tearoom which uses the
> tableware from the pottery. This is probably the largest production
pottery.
> We had a tour but that may be because we were a group and it was
> pre-arranged. Worth trying for. Phone 353 56 27015
>
> - Stonware Jackson's - stoneware, large decorator pieces and tableware- is
> also at Bennetsbridge and worth visiting - also very good at explaining
work
> to visitors. 056 27175
>
> - John F Kennedy Memorial Arboretum, just outside New Ross, Co. Wexford
>
> - Kiltrea Bridge Pottery - Near Enniscorthy, Co. Wicklow - Michael and
Ulna
> Roach - fabulous garden pots and crocks as well as the usual stuff, lovely
> gallery, we were lucky enough to be given a tour of the establishment
> including raw clay bins, blungers, filter press, pugmill, throwing
> demonstration of large joined garden pot, car kiln, extruder with a
bzillion
> dies, etc. Phone 054 35107
>
> - Ballinastoe Studio Pottery - Bat and Ita Corcoran - Near Roundwood, Co.
> Wicklow, offers a great variety of work from various top potters and
> sculptors, most hospitable, a great destination. Phone 01 2818151
>
> - Glendarragh Pottery - Darine Coffey - Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
>
> - Geffrey Healy Pottery - Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow - White stoneware,
> production pottery, beautiful brushwork and sponge decoration. Phone 01
282 9270
>
> - Ceramics by Belinda Bradshaw - Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow - white
> earthernware, handpainted with bright designs. Distinctivly different and
so
> worth a visit.
> Phone 0404 46839
>
> - There are two more potters, who we didn't visit, on the "Six Co. Wicklow
> Potteries" brochure.
>
> Dublin offers many opportunites. Here's what can be seen two days.
>
> - The Crafts Council of Ireland gallery in Powerscourt Townhouse Centre,
> near Grafton St, is a must.
>
> - The Kilkenny Shop carries the work of many artists from that county.
>
> - The National Museum has a fabulous display of prehistoric pots. Wow!
>
> - Sort of across the street in a below street level store is the Lisbeth
> Malcahy store with her weaving and Louis pottery.
>
> - Around the corner is the Irish-American Store, also below street level.
> Neat stuff!
>
> - The National Art Gallery is well worth a visit.
>
> - The Book of Kells display in Trinity College is fabulous. Early morning
> might be less crowded.
>
> - There's a three or four storey bookstore near Trinity college that even
> has a restaurant in it!
>
> - St Patrick's Cathedral is stupendeous.
>
> - The smallest cathedral in Dublin is tucked away on South St. opposite
St.
> Stephen's Green.
>
> - There are neat statues and many bridges along the River Liffey.
>
> Other suggestions received via Clayart 1997 were:
>
> - Fushia Cottage in Catherciveen on the Ring of Kerry
>
> - Annascaul Pottery on the Dingle Penninsula
>
> - Stephen Pearce - Kinsale, probable, Co Cork
>
> - Orchard - Castleconnel, Co Limerick
>
> - Guenether Treffkorn - New St.,Cahirciveen, Co Kerry
>
> - Clonakilty - Clonakilty, Co Cork
>
> - Lemonfield - Lemonfield, Crecora, Co. Limerick
>
> - Penny's - Ventry, Co. Kerry
>
> - Rineanna - Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare
>
> - Kenmare - Rusheens, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
>
> - Marjorie Cunningham - Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry
>
> - Potaireacht Chle/ire - Oilean Cleire, Co. Chorcai
>
> - Craftworks - downtown Belfast
>
> - The Orchard Gallery - Londonderry/Derry
>
> - Beleek pottery - Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
> ( Not far from where I visited the farm worked by my great grandparents
150
> years ago!)
>
> - The Pottery Skills Course is located in Thomastown near Kilkenny, Co.
> Kilkenny.
>
> I enjoyed the Irish American Folk Park and the Irish History Park, both
> outside Omagh, Tyrone, when I visited North Ireland. You might too,
> depending on how much time you have.
>
> This is rather long, but I found the help I received from Clayart was
> fabulous and want to pass it on.
>
> Have a super trip!
>
> Daphne Zeitz
>
>
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