IMG_3761 The Belleek Pottery factory in Belleek
IMG_3762 Greenware drying before being fired
IMG_3765 Molded pitchers
IMG_3767 A mold
IMG_3768 The artisans were happy to tell us about their work
IMG_3769 Fettling, or trimming the design and adding handles etc.
IMG_3770 Baskets are made from spaghetti-like strands
IMG_3771 A foot is added to a basket that was shaped on a form
IMG_3773 Baskets ready to be fired
IMG_3774 Parts of the hand-made flowers
IMG_3775 Hand-made flowers
IMG_3776 Making the flowers