I love a good old yarn (pardon the pun) about an item of clothing that has had an interesting life across the generations. One of the standout pieces from the National Treasures roadshow was a beautiful autumnal-hued 1970s Jimmy Hourihan wool cape which author Henrietta McKervey brought to the show.

Tucked under bare Benbulben mountain in Sligo there is a little white-washed cottage that looks out over Sligo bay. In this cottage there is a pretty bedroom with wooden bed draped in patchwork quilt and over this bed is piece of framed lace. This lace has a story.