Kenmare Lace

Kenmare Lace Lacemaking Classes & Materials. Needlepoint & Other Irish Lace Seller. It is run by artist and lacemaker Nora Finnegan.

The Kenmare Lace and Design Centre was founded in 1990 as a result of a community development initiative. Lace for sale is supplied by other local and Irish lacemakers. The craft is kept alive through demonstrations and classes. Nora teaches at GOIL(Guild Of Irish Lacemakers) workshops and elsewhere throughout the country.

Thank you for calling in to see me at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre yesterday Heather McClintoc. Lovely to meet up ...
27/05/2026

Thank you for calling in to see me at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre yesterday Heather McClintoc. Lovely to meet up and to refresh your lacemaking skills

A young American visitor trying out Bobbin Lace at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre.
19/05/2026

A young American visitor trying out Bobbin Lace at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre.

A group of lovely American ladies visiting the Kenmare Lace and design Centre today.
18/05/2026

A group of lovely American ladies visiting the Kenmare Lace and design Centre today.

https://www.millcovegallery.com/workshops-2026Kenmare Arts Festival. Book your place at the Kenmare Lace workshop on 4 A...
14/05/2026

https://www.millcovegallery.com/workshops-2026
Kenmare Arts Festival. Book your place at the Kenmare Lace workshop on 4 August.

Workshops 2026 Workshops 2026 Clear Workshops | Filters Categories Clear Maria Hernandez- SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 10am €35.00 Add To Cart Added! Nora Finnegan - TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 2pm €40.00 Book Workshop Added! Maria Hernandez - WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST - 5.30pm €35.00 Book Workshop Added! Eamon O'Leary - TH...

One of our Summer visitors from Holland enjoying a demonstration at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre.
11/05/2026

One of our Summer visitors from Holland enjoying a demonstration at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre.

30/04/2026

From our archives.

A big shout out to the Tidy Towns and the Co.Council for the lovely walkway at The Pier. The seating every few mtrs it i...
28/01/2026

A big shout out to the Tidy Towns and the Co.Council for the lovely walkway at The Pier. The seating every few mtrs it is a gift to the elderly and the infirm or to anybody who wants to relax and enjoy the sea view and the fresh air. If you have'nt visited it be sure to have a look the next fine day

On a visit to Kenmare today Jen Hartington stopped off at The Kenmare Lace and Design Centre for her first workshop in K...
28/11/2025

On a visit to Kenmare today Jen Hartington stopped off at The Kenmare Lace and Design Centre for her first workshop in Kenmare Lace and left with a super piece of work! Well done Jennifer!

A big shout out to thank the Tidy Towns for donating such a generous amount from their raffle, at rheir end of year part...
21/11/2025

A big shout out to thank the Tidy Towns for donating such a generous amount from their raffle, at rheir end of year party, to the Kenmare Lace and Heritage Museum. Thank you to the businesses for the wonderful spot prizes. And the Tidy Town volunteers and their families and friends for supporting such a wonderful Heritage project.
See below print of Sinead Hennessy's Kenmare Lace map of Ireland which was one of the spot prizes.

A great variety of work at our Thursday lace classes at The Kenmare Lace and Design Centre
13/11/2025

A great variety of work at our Thursday lace classes at The Kenmare Lace and Design Centre

01/11/2025

Kenmare Heritage CLG is holding a church gate collection tonight (Saturday Nov. 1st) and tomorrow (Sunday Nov. 2nd).

Please support us in raising funds for our Heritage and Lace Museum project.

Address

Courthouse Building, The Square, Co. Kerry
Kenmare
V93H68P

Opening Hours

Monday 10:15am - 5pm
Tuesday 10:15am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:15am - 5pm
Thursday 10:15am - 5pm
Friday 10:15am - 5pm
Saturday 10:15am - 5pm

Telephone

+353646642978

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