Ep. 15: Irish Spinners and Weavers: Cottage to Contemporary by The Seams Podcast

The modern Irish Republic celebrates its first 100 years 2016. What better time to to hear from the first Irish female ambassador to Washington. Plus, a Donegal Tweed handspinner, a Connemara wedding designer & an Irishwoman whose knitting needles stared a national business in America.

Music used in this episode:
Atlan - The Cat That Ate the Candle
Slainte - Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy
The Poozies - Crooked Road to Dublin
The Poozies - Mr. Grapes
Niamh Parsons - Katie Campell
Meisce - Sean Reilly live at KEXP

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The Seams is produced by Katie McAuliffe. Our show is edited by Kitty Eisele with production help from Ramona Martinez, Elaine Heinzman and Georgi Goldstein.