DUBLIN Irish Counties Cross Stitch

Description

DUBLIN Irish Counties Cross Stitch

This modern cross stitch contains Dublin’s finest sights and landmarks.  Baile Átha Cliath in Gaelic, Dublin is Ireland’s vibrant capital city, steeped in historical and literary culture.

Pattern specifications

Chart width: 140 stitch; Chart height: 200 stitch

Finished size 10 inch x 14.3 inch (25.4cm x 36.3cm)

14 count, full stitch

 

This modern cross stitch would delight any Dublin native or anyone who’s wishing they were back there.

Guinness

Our Dublin cross stitch pattern includes the very famous Irish stout, Guinness, which really needs no introduction.  Brewed in Dublin since 1759, it is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, available in over 120, it is the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland.

Croke Park

Also included in the Dublin cross stitch pattern is Croke Park, the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Since 1891 Croke Park has been used by the GAA to host Gaelic sports, including the annual All-Ireland in Gaelic football and hurling finals.

Cockles and Mussels

Dublin Bay is famous for its seafood, which includes prawns and crab as well as cockles and mussels.  Cockles and mussels, alive, alive-o is a prominent line from the popular Irish song about Dublin fishmonger, Molly Malone so we’ve included it to our cross stitch pattern.

Trinity College

Trinity College is Ireland’s oldest university and featured in our cross stitch pattern.  Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth 1, it is the home of the famous 9^th century Book of Kells.  Notably past students include, Samuel Beckett, Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde.

Grafton Street 

Grafton Street is Dublin’s premier shopping street.  It is famous for it’s live music and entertainment, with buskers a common site.  Many famous Irish musicians busked on Grafton Street in the early days of their careers.   Grafton Street was the destination for generations of Ireland’s children to see the animated Christmas display in the window of otheir largest department store.  Happy memories!

 

DUBLIN Irish Counties Cross Stitch is part of a series of unique Ireland patterns that we have designed and can be found only on this website.