By Royal appointment… One of the highlights of the recent visit of His Royal Highness, Charles Prince of Wales to Muckross House and Muckross Traditional Farms in Killarney, Co Kerry, in June this year, was meeting traditional Master Craftsman, Pat Broderick. The Royal Prince was given the opportunity to make his own ’súgán Rope’ or ‘love knot’ from traditional oat and straw. Prince Charles was so intrigued with Pat’s old traditional style craftsmanship saying it ’fulfilled all the senses of touch, smell and colour’. He commissioned Pat to make an egg basket and traditional eggs nest, which is crafted in the old three plat weave. The beautifully made crafts will leave Muckross House for Clarence House, home of His Royal Highness Charles Prince of Wales and his Wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall this Friday. The Prince also requested Pat to make an Irish traditional súgán chair (súgán Irish for straw). Pat is from Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, working between his home, Muckross House and travels with his craft throughout the Country.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC***/ISSUED 29/11/2018
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