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Summer Activities in Ireland and Preparations for the Rose of Tralee Celebration!

by on ‎08-29-2014 02:35 PM

John Cullen, Aran Craft


We are into our normal summer time weather here in Ireland, with glorious sunshine at times and then, of course, a mixture of rain showers. This makes it the perfect weather for a keen cyclist like myself, a great pastime and healthy exercise. Having just recently completed my tour of Ireland, I would welcome all my American friends to give it a go! 


Here are some great pictures I took along the way…





Now it’s time to be heading to QVC’s Rose of Tralee Celebration, taking place on Tuesday, September 2nd.


Here’s a peek at a new sweater I’ll be bringing you for the event. You can check it out now online:


A259709 Aran Craft Merino Wool Double Breasted Sweater Coat


 


See you then!


John


 


 


Stephen Walsh, Connemara Marble


It's been a lovely August, and we have been busy getting ready for the upcoming Rose of Tralee show!


Recently, there was a big cycling race around the streets of Rathfarnham, which is in the suburbs of Dublin, where we have our workshop.


The race took several laps, and it was exciting to see the riders speed down the village before making a sharp turn just beyond our shop...luckily no one fell off their bikes!



It was nice to take a few moments to see the race, as we have been very hard at work the last few months making our new pieces for the Rose of Tralee show.


Here are Eva, Philomena, and Natasha from our workshop giving you a sneak peek at two brand-new items that will air on the Rose of Tralee show, which are available now:


 



Connemara Marble & Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring with Peridot (J295424)


Sterling Silver & Connemara Marble Disk Aran Stitch Pendant (J295376)


 


Just wait till you see the Connemara heart in this ring!! Can you see the new pendant with the woven design sterling silver? It is a really big piece of marble and the silver looks just like an Aran sweater.


I can’t wait to present these pieces during next week’s celebration! Hopefully you will love them as much as I do!


I thought I would also share this with you - My daughter Elenor sent me a sketch!! Can you guess which is the ' REAL' Stephen Walsh???



See you soon!


Stephen


 


 


 


Shop a preview of our Rose of Tralee Celebration now on QVC.com!

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