NOTICEBOARD

Borris Lacemakers are delighted to announce the first recipient of the Tullow Show Borris Lace Perpetual Trophy is Catherine Kavanagh whose beautifully lace edged shawl surpassed all other entries. The adjudicator and donor of the Trophy was Ena Atkinson. This was the first time a special Borris Lace category was included in the Tullow Show Craft Section. Second and third places went to Brigid Kinsella with ‘Highly Commended’ placed on pieces submitted by Helena McAteer,

It was with great panache that the Borris Lacemakers celebrated their 10th Anniversary on Friday August 21st on the Fair Green Borris. As it was Heritage Week and Market Day in the town the buzz was absolutely electric as the group were joined by, among others, Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Catherine Callaghan T.D., Cathaoirleach of Carlow Co. Council Tommy Kinsella, Councillor Michael Doran and a number of other dignitaries and staff of Carlow Co. Council. Three la