Every stitch of an Isles of Aran sweater traces back to a language of patterns born on the rocky outcrops between Galway Bay and the Atlantic. Cable, honeycomb, and moss stitches carry meanings that ...

More tangible than folklore and holiday traditions, however, are the symbolic historical artifacts that are still in use today. Aran sweaters, Claddagh rings, tin whistles, and tweed – each object, ...

Well, "Aran knitwear" covers a multitude of sins, from baggy synthetic jumpers to bland bobble hats, and there's a lot of tourist tat to sort through before you get to the real thing. As with Cheddar ...

INISHMORE ISLAND, IRELAND—On a small Irish island, a world-renowned fashion accessory is produced, not by mechanized factories, but by knitting artists in an age-old, local tradition. A narrow road ...

The humble Aran geansaí strikes again and this time it is singer Taylor Swift who is putting an international focus on the traditional Irish knit. The craft sector here, which is facing a tough year, ...