Tweed afghan – from my trip to Ireland many years ago. Another afghan I couldn’t pass up – from a shop on Grafton Street.Thank you Mary Fitzgerald! You are a true artisan. The colors reminded me of heather. What tourist could resist a traditional Aran sweater….…or two! It was so cold that September they were both well used. Such excellent workmanship.Thank you Una O’Neill for keeping me warm during my trip! And thanks to the sheep for donating the wool! Traditional tweed caps and one summer one for golfing….my dad used to wear the gray one.My friend who went to med school in Ireland, has brought me back many lovely souvenirs as Christmas gifts over the years.including this Claddagh circle – the Irish symbol of love and friendship – and a blue Aran sweater,
a Waterford crystal vase, which weighs a ton, but which will hold spring daffodils soon, and some Irish coffee glasses for toasting Happy St. Patricks Day! The music box plays When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, which they are looking back at all these mementos of my Irish heritage.
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