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| The world-renowned
Waterford Company products are synonymous with the words "the apex
of quality design and craftsmanship". The Irish Centre is one of only
a few outlets that is a member of the Waterford Society, an association
that is constituted of those who carry the top echelon of Waterford
merchandise. The Waterford Company has made products for the home
and for special commissions for 218 years. |
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are 16 Waterford chandeliers in Westminster Abbey. Donated to the
Abbey in 1965 by the Guinness family, they consist of more than eight
thousand pieces of the highest quality lead crystal. |
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signed the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia under a mouth-blown,
hand-cut Waterford crystal chandelier installed in Independence Hall.
A Waterford chandelier hangs there today. |
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| In
September of 2001, Waterford handcrafted a third Irish Centre Exclusive,
the 6-1/2" tall Shamrock Welcome Light, representative of an Irish
Christmas tradition. On Christmas Eve, the youngest child usually
lights the candle and it stands as a beacon of welcome to any travelers
who, like Joseph and Mary, may be in need of shelter and warmth. It
features two shamrocks, complemented by deeply incised Celtic knot
work patterns. |
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The Irish Centre
also carries the newest Waterford lines of china, stemware and flatware
that accompany the Waterford flutes and goblets. |
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