In August 2009, a group of
twenty-eight women came together to design and hook rugs under the guidance
of organizer/initiator Laura Coultas and artist/rug hooking consultants
Sheila Coultas, Frances Ennis and Maxine Ennis. Inspired by the strong Irish
heritage on the Southern Shore, known as the Irish Loop, the women decided
to create a body of work that would illustrate Newfoundland and Labrador’s
strong connection with Ireland.
Hooking Our Heritage
uses text and pictures to trace the progress of the rugs and tell the story
behind each one. Within these pages, you will find rugs displaying the
words, traditions, landscapes, songs and history shared between the country
of Ireland and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The finished rugs
show Irish blessings, a farrier and his horse, women picking herts, fairies
playing in a garden, Celtic symbols and many other examples of the links
between Ireland and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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