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‘\u200bWeaving the Threads of  Heritage’ is a contemporary art exhibition inspired by
Fingal’s textile heritage and manufacturing legacy. Presented by Petra Skyvova, with the support of Creative Fingal, this exhibition showcases original artefacts and memorabilia from the once world-famous local textile and hosiery manufacturing factories alongside contemporary artworks. <\/span><\/p>\n

The artworks created for this project draw inspiration from these objects and from the area’s historical industry and the lives of the workers, capturing the essence of a by-gone era while infusing it with contemporary artistic vision. Each piece reflects the textures, patterns, and stories of the past, brought to life through the diverse artistic expressions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Opening on Saturday 12th April 2025<\/strong> at 2 pm<\/strong> followed by a talk: <\/p>\n

 Balbriggan Stockings on the Global Stage<\/strong><\/em> by historian Dr Cora McDonagh<\/strong> <\/p>\n

in the Castle Drawing Room at 3 pm. 
 <\/p>\n

The exhibition will be accompanied free public events – see <\/span>https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/fingal\/<\/span><\/a> for details. <\/span><\/p>\n

This exhibition will run until Sunday 11th May, 2025. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ardgillan Gallery is open: <\/strong>Wednesday to Sunday – 10 am to 4 pm. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":34922,"template":"","class_list":["post-34921","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n'Weaving the Threads of Heritage' - A Contemporary Art Exhibition Inspired by Fingal's Textile Heritage and Manufacturing Legacy - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"'\u200bWeaving the Threads of  Heritage' is a contemporary art exhibition inspired byFingal's textile heritage and manufacturing legacy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/weaving-the-threads-of-heritage-a-contemporary-art-exhibition-inspired-by-fingals-textile-heritage-and-manufacturing-legacy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"'Weaving the Threads of Heritage' - A Contemporary Art Exhibition Inspired by Fingal's Textile Heritage and Manufacturing Legacy - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"‘\u200bWeaving the Threads of  Heritage’ is a contemporary art exhibition inspired byFingal’s textile heritage and manufacturing legacy. 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