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Working with print we will explore the history, patterns, and cultural connections of the Galway Shawl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">As we discover how the <\/span><em><span lang=\"EN\">buta<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN\"> motif journeyed from India through Scotland and into Ireland, we particularly welcome families who have a personal or cultural connection. Your presence and perspectives would enrich this shared exploration of art, pattern and belonging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><strong>Book your child&#8217;s free place \u2013 adults attend for free!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Places are limited and advance booking is recommended. To reserve a place, please contact Galway City Museum by email at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Museum@GalwayCity.ie\"><span lang=\"EN\">Museum@GalwayCity.ie<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\"> or by telephone at (091) 532460.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><strong>Suitable for children aged 2\u20135 years olds accompanied by a parent\/guardian.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":42041,"template":"","class_list":["post-42040","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Galway Shawl for Parents and Toddlers - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a type of shawl, mainly manufactured in Paisley, Scotland, became so popular in the west of Ireland that it became known as the \u2018Galway Shawl.\" \/>\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\/the-galway-shawl-for-parents-and-toddlers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Galway Shawl for Parents and Toddlers - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a type of shawl, mainly manufactured in Paisley, Scotland, became so popular in the west of Ireland that it became known as the \u2018Galway Shawl.\u2019 Its distinctive floral pattern has its origins in the buta (flower) motif found on Kashmir shawls. 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