PLACE REPRESENTED: Ireland
ITEM: Religious Ornament
NOTES: St Brigid’s cross specific to Ireland.
It is traditionally made from rushes or straw and it is believed that a Brigid’s Cross protects the house from fire and evil. Accordingly, it is hung in many Irish and Irish-American kitchens for this purpose.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigid’s_cross
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2004
MADE FROM: ceramic material
MADE IN: Ireland
MANUFACTURER: Knock Pottery
DIMENSIONS: 17cm by 17cm
PLACE REPRESENTED: Antrim Coast , Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann)
ITEM: Tea Pot Stand or Rest
NOTES: I know it’s a “tea pot stand” because it’s shaped like a tea pot and has “tea pot stand” written on it.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s
MADE FROM: cork
MADE IN: unknown
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 21cm across
PLACE REPRESENTED: Ireland
ITEM: Doll
NOTES: Doll in traditional Irish dress. Ahh, to be sure.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s
MADE FROM: plastic , material
MADE IN: Hong Kong
MANUFACTURER: Eagleton Toys
DIMENSIONS: 25cm tall (doll)
PLACE REPRESENTED: Ireland
ITEM: Key Chain
NOTES: Ha, the Irish are funny and clearly don’t forget easily. The sentiment is succinct and perfect…and on both sides of the key chain, just in case you forget.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2004
MADE FROM: plastic
MADE IN: ?
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 4cm x 6cm
PLACE REPRESENTED: Ireland
ITEM: Ornament
NOTES: A mini Irish cottage. Very mini despite the beauties of digital photography.
Do these cottages still exist? Yes, but mainly in re-runs of “The Quiet Man”. Still when you do see them they are special.
This is handmade, apparently. Well, handmade in a sweatshop, perhaps.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s
MADE FROM: Resin
MADE IN: ?
MANUFACTURER: Elgate
DIMENSIONS: 7cm long , 4cm wide
