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Bag of Galway fleece arrived yesterday @IrishFibreCraft. Lots of work to be done! #galwaysheep #galwaysheepfleece #galwaysheepwool #irelandsindiginousbreed @ Irish Fibre Crafters https://t.co/HXFnSznkLo

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Every summer these gorgeous roses are in this garden. This year I decided to take a photo to share, although it doesn't do justice. #rosegarden #summerroses @ Gort Co. Galway https://t.co/XF5ukayhS1

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Couldn't resist taking her photo. Summer's here! #summergarden #irishsummer #flowersinthegarden @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/anlLEzSMhj

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Just finished skirting all the alpaca. This one was a gift from a friend who brought it from Peru in her suitcase. The Staple is 12 inches! Can't wait to spin. #alpacafleece #handspinningalpaca #alpacafibre @… https://t.co/7pRrvw0wmt

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A lovely damselfly visited the studio #damselfly #wonderfulnature @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/sUv3qNhYAx

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I've been participating in the Online Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers knitted glove workshop. This is the finished Sanquhar glove I chose. My first glove attempt and really enjoyed the challenge. #knittingwool… https://t.co/vWlUZQuRGJ

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Experiment dyeing with privet. Sample dyed in copper pot. Skein dyed in stainless with copper mordant. #naturallydyedwool #dyeingwithbotanicals #irishwool @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/npuVtH2eEZ

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Skirting fleece isn't my favourite job but must be done. This is a lovely Jacob I bought from a breeder in Ballinisloe. Of course my dog, Winnie, must help. I label and store them in jute bags that are… https://t.co/PtD6ksrKTX

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Two skeins of Belclare wool both dyed with box hedge. The second was modified with copper. #irishhanddyed #belclaresheep #irishyarn #naturallydyedwool @ Ardrahan https://t.co/bwoa3Syet3

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Huge hanks of wool and a sizeable loom at McKeown’s Industry, Leenane, Co. Galway, circa 1902-1914. Colourised and brought to life by @irelandincolour. #NLIonline

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Who wouldn't be inspired surrounded by such colour? #cottagegarden #summersun #summertime @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/BkoYm7EEU5

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It's shearing time again and I'm skirting and washing last year's. This is from Angel, my own BFL/Shetland Cross. Doesn't look like much now but will make soft, soft yarn. #bfl #handspinning #fleecefromsheep @… https://t.co/tZnCiTgHmm

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A walk in the countryside is a feast for the senses. Call of the pheasant and cuckoo, colours in bloom, heavy scent of coconut from the gorse. #irishcountryside #walkinthecountry #nature @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/vhZQLi547q

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Soft, soft mohair drying in the sun. #angoragoats #handspinningmohair #mohairyarn @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/kziZP0TsWN

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Meet Quin the alpaca. He's just joined the menagerie @IrishFibreCraft. Pattern by Toft, fibre from Lir Alpacas. #handspinningalpaca #alpacafibre #handknitting @ Ardrahan https://t.co/42l1hiH28m

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Saw a jet stream on my walk in the Burren lowlands. First one in awhile. Gorse blooming in the sun..lovely sight. #burrenlowlands #burrenwalks #burren #irishwalks #springtimeinireland @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/CkP0ehRJmQ

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Finding the time to finish projects. This just off my rigid heddle. #handweaving #rigidheddleweaving #weavingart @ Ballinruan, Clare, Ireland https://t.co/8w6BjJ9xoj

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Newest additions to the flock. L to R Rita the Ryeland, Willow the Wensley Dale, Magnus the Shetland. All made from their breed's fleece, sourced right here in Ireland. #irishsheep #irishsheepbreeds #wensleydalesheep #shetlandsheep#ryelandsheep https://t.co/Aq2QmqWA68

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Newest additions to the flock. L to R Rita the Ryeland, Willow the Wensley Dale, Magnus the Shetland. All made from their breed's fleece, sourced right here in Ireland. #irishsheep #irishsheepbreeds… https://t.co/wTZI1hbYxx

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Lovely, peaceful end of the day. Sunset in North Clare. #countyclareireland #sunsets https://t.co/mGvNi3m2Wz