Author Archives: maireadholohan1

As I have been writing academically for the past year I am now tempted to reference definitions of everything I say….guess what? I am not going to! I am being a rebel and writing what I think without any reference … Continue reading →

The end of my working year that is, well at least my work with groups that is. Dissertation is nearly half written, i won’t say exactly where I am with it as you clever folks, if anyone reads this will … Continue reading →

Today is Saturday. The sun is actually visible in the sky! We had a picnic at lunchtime in the paddock across the road. The was even a wasp. The cat came to join us and the dogs watched enviously. I … Continue reading →

More work from these two great groups.                                             Lovely combination of craft techniques from Donia                                                                      Two of the Agnesca’s !!!!!                                                                         Agnesca and Imelda                          Looking at patterns and drawing designs                           Beatrice sewing and … Continue reading →

  Opening of new work in St Columbas Hospital Opened by the fantastic Martha Bolger (my boss!) Representing Kilkenny VEC Community Education                     Martha                                                        Helen                      Mary                                                           Before the tea and nice things!

These women are doing amazing work. Today Wiolletta brought in a delicious little bag that any little girl would want for her first communion. I asked her to demonstrate how to make. A big thing that I am getting from … Continue reading →

More work from this new group. Fantastic  group of girls!! Ferrybank Mark two!! VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL    

This is the finished piece for Ferns. I do hope they are pleased. On hindsight I could probably have paid more attention to the Wexford colours but hen we would have had to spend more money and in these times … Continue reading →

What a lovely place. It was a pleasure to work with everyone, from Niamh the teacher to the children to Caroline and Maureen. Without all the help it would not have happened, the more people you have helping on these … Continue reading →