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The Extraordinary Talents of Our Traditional Skills Masters

Celebrating The Extraordinary Talents of our Traditional Skills Masters, enjoy our series of Short Documentaries that showcase the best traditional Craftspeople. meet Padraig Larkin, a skilled basket and straw weaver located in Cloghan, Co. Offaly. With a rich history of basket weaving, Padraig upholds the traditional art of basket weaving and straw weaving techniques.

If you have a skill that may be in danger of being lost to Offaly or are interested in learning a new craft please Email legacy@traditionalskills.ie to be notified of the Traditional Skills Training Programme plans to highlights the significance and aims to ensure their continuity for future generations.

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