Eleanor Flegg previews an exhibition at the National Craft Gallery, featuring an inspiring mix of fine craft from across the Atlantic, from both Irish Americans and Irish-born makers
The Irish diaspora in America has been, in many instances, the guardian of Irish culture. Throughout the history of America, craftspeople have travelled from Ireland to seek a means of livelihood. They have stayed, worked, put down roots, and developed their craft, handing it down through the generations. The cultural and artistic cross fertilisation between the new country and the old has been, and continues to be, a fruitful one
