Bádóirí an Bhlascaoid Teo. Blasket Island Ferries/Eco-Ventures
Dunquin Harbour Booking Office: (066) 9156422
Dingle Marina Booking Office: 066) 9151344
Web: www.blasketisland.com
Email: info@blasketisland.com
Booking is Advised for ferry
Booking is Essential for Eco-Tour
Blasket Island Weaver.
For the past 22 years, Sue Redican has worked and lived on the Great Blasket Island, leaving only for
the winter months when ferry services cease. She is maintaining the age old tradition of hand weaving, hand spinning and plant dyeing, a trade that was of huge importance a hundred years ago but sadly, is rarely acknowledged in today’s world.
Using local wools and natural fibres, Sue Redican hand creates individual pieces of work for people all over the world. Many government bodies and agencies have also sought her unique pieces with some even finding their way into ambassadors residences. Her craft shop is both colourful and traditional, producing exclusive wall hangings and rugs as well as hats, shawls, scarves, bags, table mats and belts, all of which are of exceptional quality. The woven pieces are entirely handmade either on the Great Blasket Island or at Dún Chaoin village by Sue Redican herself.
A selection of her craft is available at the “an Gailearai Beag" workshop in Dingle Town
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