LOUGH REE YACHT CLUB (River Shannon, Ireland) - ceramic mug A (1970's)

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www.lryc.ie/ (Yacht club website. Incidentially, 2020 is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Lough Ree Yacht Club, which is reputed to be one of the oldest sailing clubs in the world.)

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Ree_Yacht_Club

 

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The Carrigaline Pottery Company Ltd was established by Hoddie Roberts in 1928 and since, has changed ownership and name a number of times.

 

1928 - 1980 Carrigaline Pottery Ltd (Hoddie Roberts).

 

1980 - 1983 Cork Art Pottery (Lutz Kiel).

 

1983 - 1990 Carrigdhoun Pottery Co-Operative Society Ltd (former employees of Cork Art pottery & Carrigaline Pottery).

 

1990 - 1995 Carrigdhoun Pottery Co-Operative Society Ltd (taken over by Oxford Ceramics - Oxford Porcelanas of Brazil).

 

1995 - 2003 Carrigdhoun Pottery Co-Operative Society Ltd (taken over by Stephen Pearse after buying up 90% of the shares). Production ceased in June of 2003 and both the company and its sales shop were closed in September of that same year.

 

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DESCRIPTION:

Size: 3 1/2” high x 3 1/8” O.D. excluding the handle (88mm x 80mm).

Material(s): white earthenware.

Finish: screen printed in 3 colours over a clear vitreous glaze.

Imprint: MADE IN IRELAND BY CARRIGALINE POTTERY

Weight: about 325g

 

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