Basketmaking Demonstration/Screening with Beth Murphy

Basketmaking Demonstration/Screening with Beth Murphy - The basket weaving episode no. 31 on basketmaking from the 1970/80s RTÉ 'Hands' series will be screened, followed by a demonstration from Beth.

HANDS is a unique, multi-award-winning series of thirty-seven documentaries on Irish crafts. Made by the renowned filmmaking team, David and Sally Shaw-Smith, it was originally produced for Irish television (RTÉ). These intimate portraits are as much about the life of the individuals as the crafts they practised. The films capture the essence of Irish heritage, creating a unique archive of life in Ireland at the end of the 20th century. To celebrate Heritage Week 2024 August Craft Month, Kildare Libraries are delighted screen a selection of episodes from the series, accompanied by events involving current practitioners of the featured crafts. We thank Sally Shaw-Smith for allowing us to show the beautiful films, acknowledging the wonderful legacy left by her husband who sadly passed in 2021