Description

Handcrafted by Shannon Irish Collectors' Dolls of Dublin, Ireland, this porcelain girl doll "Deirdre" comes dressed in traditional Irish folk costume. Her head, arms and legs are meticulously crafted in the finest porcelain. Her glass eyes are hand-set, and her beautiful facial features are lovingly painted by hand.

Deirdre's Story: This sweet little colleen is called Deirdre, a name associated with the folklore legends of Ireland. She is warmly dressed in a traditional outfit common to the Aran Islands which lie off Galway Bay on Ireland's western seaboard. Both the craft of knitting and weaving played an important part in the life of rural Ireland. These skills were passed down from generation to generation. Her cardigan is a hand-knit replica of the traditional Aran style garments. Traditionally these were worn by the fishermen of these islands to protect them from the winds and weather. Her skirt is also from wool; this course woven material is known as tweed. Hidden under her cardigan is a pretty floral blouse, with high ruffled collar and tiny green buttons, adds gaiety and colour to her outfit. This morning she has collected the fuel for today's fire. Her bundle of turf (peat cut from the boglands) will make a lovely slow-burning fire. Late in the evening all the Island folk will gather round singing songs and telling stories of Ireland in days gone by.

11.5 inches high. This is a fine quality collectors' doll meant for display, not a toy. The wooden stand pictured is included, and Deirdre comes handsomely boxed, ready for gift-giving. The story above is included on the hang tag.

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