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() Hooking Our Heritage Book
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Artist: Hooking Our Heritage
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In August 2009, a group of twenty-eight women came together to design and hook rugs under the guidance of organizer Laura and artists/rig hooking consultants Sheila Coultas, Frances Ennis, and Maxine Ennis. Inspired by the strong Irish heritage on the Southern shore, Known as the Irish Loop, the women decided to create a body of work that would illustrate Newfoundland and Labrador’s strong connection with Ireland.
Hooking our heritage uses text and pictures to trace the progress of the rugs and tell the story behind each one. Within these pages, you will find rugs displaying the words, traditions, landscapes, songs and history shared between the country of Ireland and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The finished rugs show Irish blessing, a farrier and his horse, women picking herts, fairies playing in a garden, Celtic symbols and many other examples of the links between Ireland an Newfoundland and Labrador.
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() Mallard Cottage - Sherry McCann
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Artist: Hooking Our Heritage
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At #2 Barrows Road near the shores of Quidi Vidi Village, there is a white clapboard house that immediately reminds you of a traditional collage from Ireland. It is said to be the olderdt, unchanged, wooden structure in North America. It was built by the Mallard brothers from County Wexford, who crossed the ocean in the mid-1700s to take up dairy farming in their ‘NewFoundLand’.
Mallard cottage has been home to many generations of Mallard children, famers and fisher families. It has also been a barracks, a film set and an inn. In 1986 Peg Magnone bought it from Agnes Mallard, and after some restoration work she opened “Mallard Cottage Antiques and Collectibles”.
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() Cathedral Stained Glass - Rita Chittal
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Artist: Hooking Our Heritage
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This rug is a non-denominational representation of a stained glass cathedral window. On the left is a legendary knight holding a sword and scales symbolizing justice, and in a darker context, to weigh dead souls on Judgment Day. On the right is a beautiful pensive maiden holding a lamb symbolizing Humility, Innocence, Meekness and Sacrifice. Since Medieval Times the art form of stained glass was used as a medium for portraying important events and religious symbolism in the Old and New Testaments. The glowing windows brought inspiration, meaning, sacredness and joy into the lives of the people.
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() The Knitters - Alice Moyst
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Artist: Hooking Our Heritage
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This mat represents my memory of a delightful scene that took place during many winters in the kitchen of our home at Northern Bay, during the 1950's. I watched with interest as my mother, Anastasia, knitted our warm, wooly caps, socks, sweaters and vamps for my father's long rubbers, with wool donated by our own sheep. The wool was carded and spun into yarn by our Aunt Monica, who lived close by in Hogan's Lane. With equal interest, I watched my father, Will Joe knit the fishing nets with twine. The louder click, click of these needles fascinated and amused me to such an extent that I became motivated to try it myself. I usually made a few knots that had to be reworked by my father. He was always very patient and laughed at my attempts to imitate him.
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() Fáilte/ Welcome - Maxine Ennis & Sarah Ennis
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Artist: Hooking Our Heritage
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An important part of the culture that Irish settlers brought with them to Newfoundland was their native tongue. One researcher of Irish studies, Dr. Cyril Bryne, asserted that at least until the 1820’s, the dominant language of the Avalon Peninsula was Irish rather than English. Records from Newfoundland’s courts show that defendants often required Irish interpreters. In 1791 a letter to Dublin, requesting a missionary for the parishes of St. Mary’s and Trepassey, Bishop James O’Donel cautions, “It is absolutely necessary that he should speak Irish. (Byrne: Canadian & Irish Essays, 1986)
Even though the Irish language eventually was replaced by English in official and everyday use, still today many recognize words and phrases in Gaelic, and this linguistic connection strengthens the tie to a proud Irish heritage. We wanted our welcome mat to represent the openness and warmth of the Irish people.
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