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Sat 04 Apr 2009Hand-stitched tapestry that weaves tales of medieval life goes on display in New Ross
THE STATE’s newest tourist attraction was unveiled yesterday when the Ross Tapestry went on public display in the Co Wexford port town of New Ross.
Organisers of the permanent exhibition predict that the series of elaborate, hand-stitched tapestries depicting scenes of Irish medieval life will attract 60,000 visitors in year one.
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