Articles tagged with: CARRICKMACROSS LACE

By Veronica Corr At Monday’s meeting of Carrickmacross Town Council, a row erupted when the recently co-opted Green Party Councillor Darcy Lonergan introduced a notice of motion, proposing that both Queen Elizabeth II and the American President Barack Obama receive commissions of Carrickmacross Lace on their forthcoming visits to Ireland. Cllr. Lonergan felt that this could boost tourism to the town by promoting it to a wider audience, whilst also increasing sales of Carrickmacross Lace. However, she clearly stated at the outset that she did not want it to become a ...