• Episode 7: Helping Hands: The Story of the RDS and Irish Craft

  • Apr 24 2025
  • Length: 20 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 7: Helping Hands: The Story of the RDS and Irish Craft

  • Summary

  • From its involvement with the Irish linen industry in the 18th century, to the introduction of public exhibitions in the 19th and 20th centuries, to its continuing support of the sector today with the launch of the new RDS Craft Awards, the RDS has always played a pivotal role in the support of native craft and design.

    Join RDS Foundation Director Niamh de Loughry, Head of Library & Archives, Natasha Serne and Research Ireland Enterprise Fellow, Dr Deirdre Foley, for the latest episode of the RDS Library & Archives podcast series, Bearing fruit: Tales from the RDS Archives, as they explore the rich history of the RDS and its involvement in the support of Irish craft.

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