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This volume features newspaper articles and photographs about the following (some of these articles do not mention and are not directly related to the Kilkenny Design Workshops):
KDW Features in the International Press:
- a feature on Irish tourism including KDW in the Swiss newspaper 'Finanz und Wirtschaft'
- a small article on KDW in the magazine 'Interior Design'
- a feature on KDW in the Norwegian newspaper 'Aftenposten'
KDW Designs and Products:
- the 'Kilkenny Chair System' designed by Gustav Sauter and manufactured by Metalwood Ltd.
- Cut-and-sew Aran Dolls designed by Jenny Trigwell
- metal moneyboxes designed by Jenny Trigwell, Helena Sebardt and Jenni Green
- a new range of pure wool curtain fabrics from Dripsey Woolen Mills designed by KDW
- KDW and Waterford Glass products as prizes for a congress of bridge players
- KDW bedspread as a prize at a New Years Eve charity ball in aid of the Widow and Orphans Fund
- jewellery for men including medallions, silver belts and earrings from KDW and silver chains, identity bracelets, cufflinks and tie pins from Rionore
- the IQ Light designed by Holger Strom
- Kilkenny Illuminations Ltd. a company set up by former KDW employee Holger Strom
- linen wallhangings with printed rubbings taken from old Irish stonecarvings designed by Oisín Kelly
- KDW products including a child's breakfast set, printed aprons, woven shoulder bags and a stoneware tea range
- Wade Country Ware designed by James Kirkwood for Wades of Portadown
- a replica of the Gleninsheen Collar made by Peter Donovan in silver and presented to the president of the Thomand Archaeological Society
- an inscribed Kilkenny marble ashtray by KDW presented to the captain of the new B+I Ferries ship called 'Kilkenny' by Mary Mullen of KDW
- a row over the launch of the new B+I Ferries ship in which the mayor of Kilkenny took offence at not being invited while a KDW representative was
- a notice that KDW are looking for a patent for carpet production
- Christmas present ideas including several products from KDW
- traditional Irish crafts and its relation to tourism, observing craftwork at KDW
KDW Staff and Former Staff:
- the election of KDW general manager James King as first non-American class president of Harvard Business School's Programme for Management Development
- an exhibition of jewellery by Rudolf Heltzel at the Barrenhill Gallery in Howth, Dublin
- a chain and medallion designed by Rudolf Heltzel presented to the president of the Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce
- the 'Celtic Fortnight' festival organised by the Le Harve Cultural Centre in Brittany, France featuring a jewellery making demonstration by a KDW apprentice
- a court case involving Barry Fitzgerald, a KDW employee who was in a road accident
Other KDW News:
- visits to KDW by various groups including the Wexford branch of the ICA (Irish Countrywoman's Association), the Chester Chamber of Commerce and Management, President of Ireland Erskine Childers and his wife and the suggestion to visit KDW with children over the Christmas holidays
- KDW pottery demonstrations for local children in the run up to Christmas
- the 1973 Mayor's Coal Fund subscriptions listing KDW for £5
Craft Shops, Exhibitions and Other Craftspeople:
- a preview of the Irish exhibits, destined for the National Interior Design Show in Toronto, on display at the RDS featuring a special stand construction called the 'Kee Klamp System' designed by Gustav Sauter
- crafts available at the Irish Shop in London
- the Cork Craftsmen's Guild and their plan to open a shop in Cork
- Raymond and Helen Boyd, potters who were awarded Ulster Craftsmen of the Year and their hopes to establish a craft centre in Tullylish, Co. Armagh
Irish Cultural Institutions:
- the Arts Bill 1973 which made changes to the structure of the Arts Council and permitted local authorities to support arts events with the Arts Council
- an article by Ruairí Quinn critical of the Arts Bill and the lack of broader vision for the arts in Ireland, includes ideas for education, artist rights, regional arts centres and community museums and % for art scheme
- details of the Arts Council's spending including purchases and grants
- the resignation of Paul Kerrigan as Architect/Assistant Inspector of National Monuments in protest at obstacles in the Inspectorate of National Monuments to doing its proper job
- 'Fontas Musaem d'Eirinn / A Museum Service for Ireland' a seminar held by the UCD Archaeological Society to draw attention to the booklet published by the civil service and discussions over the future of the National Museum
- ancient monuments and high crosses and the bad quality of the images of them in the National Museum, the difficulty in acquiring good images and the bureaucracy of the Ancients Monuments branch
- the lack of adequate resources in terms of space and staff in the National Library
Exhibitions:
- the Ideal Homes Exhibition in Cork
- an exhibition of Danish design at Goddard, South Anne Street, Dublin
- an exhibition of handweaving and tapestries by Leonora Fowler and Alice Rodin at the Building Centre on Baggot Street, Dublin
- an exhibition in Trinity College Library on the history of the Cuala Press
- two artists - Breon O'Casey and Bryan Illsley and their range of jewellery
- Stampa '73 exhibition at Ireland House, St. Stephen's Green and the announcement of a new philatelic advisory committee chaired by W.H. Walsh of KDW to advise on ways of promoting Irish stamps and postal history
- photographs of exhibits at the Ulster Museum
- a review of an exhibition of Japanese prints at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
- an exhibition of ancient Chinese treasures at the Royal Academy in London
- the intended donation of ancient maps and drawings relating to Killarney to Muckross Museum by Dr. Frank Hilliard, which is in doubt due to his death
The Importance of Art and Design:
- an article on the importance of art to human beings and a challenge to the notion that art is a luxury that only becomes a part of society with increased wealth and civilisation
- the importance of nurturing Irish design, scholarships awarded to young Irish designers to study abroad
- T. J. Garvey, general manager of Coras Trachtala and chairman of the Council of Industrial Design says that Ireland is still below international standards in industrial design and state policy must reflect the needs of industry in terms of education and training
- a symposium held by the Society of Designers in Ireland entitled "Irish Design - Myth of Reality?"
Tourism:
- an article investigating the reliability of tourism statistics
- Bord Failte's annual report stating that tourism earnings are down and that high prices and bad service is to blame
- 'Guidelines for Tourism Planning and Development' - a survey of tourism in the Midlands
- increase in tourist numbers in 1973, up from the 1972 figures, amount of revenue generated from tourism, reasons tourists may not visit Ireland such as the political situation in Northern Ireland and the global fuel crisis
- a new tourism policy adopted by Bord Failte with emphasis on protecting Ireland's physical and human environment, concerns over the industrialisation of Ireland threatening the notion of an unspoilt countryside
Industry and Exports:
- an article critical of the Committee on Industrial Progress report on the furniture industry
- Irish attempts by the government and Coras Trachtala to increase Irish exports to Europe
- Coras Trachtala trade mission to Japan
- the Irish stand promoting meat products at the Anuga Fair in Cologne
- the attempt by the Industrial Development Authority to encourage Irish medium-sized businesses to form links with similar sized European companies
- problems with the registration of Trade Marks, which is causing delays for businesses and new products
- highest Irish silver production year since records began in 1637 with over 113,700 ounces of silver stamped with the EEC commemorative mark
- the wool textiles industry in the UK and world wool figures and production, forecasts of a trend away from natural fibres to man-made ones
- the global diamond market
- the global silver market
- Birr Fabrics Ltd.
- the popularity of Irish textiles, the relationship between KDW and manufacturers, growing awareness of good design, the importance of the textile industry to the Irish economy
- Kildare Wallpapers hoping to introduce a range of Irish designs commissioned from KDW
Culture and Events in Kilkenny:
- the restoration of Butler Castle in Kilkenny
- the 4th International Butler family rally
Heritage, Development, Architecture and Conservation:
- fears over plans for a new dump in Galway and the possible pollution to the water supply and the Clare-Galway river
- a 15th century bridge in Carrick-on-Suir that is in danger due to heavy traffic being diverted over it during the construction of a new bridge
- discussions around the 'Travers Morgan Report' - traffic plans for Dublin city by the Travers Morgan Company for Dublin Corporation proposing a motorway be build in the centre of the city, criticism from An Taisce and protests from local residents
- planning and city development in Dublin, the relocation of people from the city centre to the suburbs of Tallaght and Ballymun to make way for commercial and business developments, the protests of the communities in the Liberties and the City Quay parishes
- an article in 'Irish Engineers' critical of the preservationist movement in Dublin which is attempting to stop progress and new development
- a new office building on Harcourt Street, Dublin where the original Georgian facade was preserved and integrated into the building
- the Civic Buildings at Wood Quay controversy, various proposals for the site of the discovered archaeological remains at the development of Dublin Corporation's new building development, the need for a code of practice for building in Dublin
- the difficulty in preserving the Viking settlements ay Wood Quay
- drawings of the new Central Bank in Temple Bar, Dublin from different viewpoints and the affect it will have on the city's skyline, drawings by Michael O'Brien
- controversy over development plans of a large estate house and former home of Lord Edward Fitzgerald in Frascati, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, the public wish for the house to be conserved
- An Taisce comments on the need for finance for local authorities to implement adequate sewage collection and water treatment schemes
- An Taisce calls for the retention of the English Market in Cork which is under threat of redevelopment by Cork Corporation
- the potential destruction or preservation of the old Grand Canal Hotel in Tullamore
- a speech by John O'Loughlin Kennedy, the director of An Taisce, on pollution and threats to natural resources and planning for the future
- objections to the destruction of Northumberland Square, off Abbey Street in Dublin and the development of the Irish Life office block and shopping mall
- new archaeological finds in Carrickfergus and the excavations conducted by the Ulster Museum
- the danger to buildings in Youghal from heavy traffic in the town
- a new directive from the Minister for Local Government to the local authorities on planning, concerns that unregulated planning will lead to a flood of undesirable developments, objections from An Taisce and the Dublin Civic Group
- article on the Irish architect James Hoban who designed the White House in Washington
- the decision to co-ordinate conservation on an all-Ireland basis taken at a conference on the human environment in Derry
- concern over wildfowl and the decline of their wetland habitat, delayed legislation on hunting and gaming
- fishing and fish conservation, the Salmon Conservation Group debating whether or not to support the nationalisation of Ireland's salmon fisheries
- the appointment of pollution-detection officers to patrol rivers
- the pollution of rivers and seas, in particular the River Nore and Galway Bay
- a description of a week-long field study course on Sherkin Island off West Cork, discussion around environmental studies in schools
- the World Health Organisation launching a programme to reduce noise pollution
- medieval Irish craftspeople and the woodcarvings which adorned churches and monasteries at the time, some surviving woodcarvings in St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick
Miscellaneous:
- the death of James Gerity Jr., a broadcasting executive, industrialist and patron of the arts from America who was the son of an Irish gold and silversmith
- several of the series of essays 'Roots' by Liam de Paor written for the 'Irish Times' on Irish and European history and culture, Irish identity, the EEC and Ireland's relationship with Europe, Germany and connections to Ireland, Celtic culture, Irish art and archaeology, Northern Ireland, the simplification of history to suit the present
- several of the series 'Art Forum' by John FitzMaurice Mills from the 'Irish Times' which featured a picture and a description of an artwork or piece of craftwork
- Victorian interior design
- F and R Pratt and Co. - an English company who developed a technique for printing on to pottery, leading to the mass production of printed pottery
- Darwin's 'Origin of the Species'