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How to wear your Grandfather Shirt 0
The collarless Irish Grandfather Shirt is the product that built both our business and our wardrobe. The comfort and versatility of this shirt is timeless and classic. Here are some of the options for wearing your own Grandfather Shirt.
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Famous Fans of Aran 0
The Aran Sweater has attracted quite a celebrity following over the years. From Irish to International stardom, you can see what makes this style of sweater so appealing - it's intricate stitching, traditional style, warm quality, and amazing history.- Lee Valley Web
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The Traditional Cotton Flannel Grandad Shirt 0
The Irish ‘Grandfather Shirt’ often referred to as a ‘Grandad Shirt’ remains a firm favourite for many men and women around the world. This classic shirt, is forever linked with Ireland’s past and continues to remain stylish, it only improves with age. For me this collarless shirt has many memories, and brings me back to my childhood in rural Ireland.
- Alan Taylor
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Welcome to Lee Valley-St. Finbarrs Oratory (Gougane Barra) 0
St. Finbarrs Oratory (Gougane Barra) The latest edition of our 'Welcome to Lee Valley' series brings us to St. Finbarr's Oratory, probably the smallest church in Ireland and easily in the most beautiful location on the edge of Gougane Barra forest park. St Finbarr St. Finbarr (the patron saint of Cork) founded his most...
The Traditional Irish Cottage 0
The Traditional Irish Cottage.
We are all familiar with postcards from Ireland. The pictures on these postcards are pictures of sheep, donkeys, green fields, castles, cliffs or cottages. A case can be made for the uniqueness of the green fields of Ireland. but let’s face it, cliffs are cliffs and animals are animals. On the other hand the traditional Irish cottage is the one image that is always associated with Ireland.
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Lee Valley Ireland - At the Heart of the Community 0
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