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'The Red Hand of Ulster', Catherine Harper. (Photo by the artist)
'The Red Hand of Ulster', Catherine Harper. (Photo by the artist)

 

Title of Textile:The Red Hand of Ulster
Maker: Catherine Harper
Country of Origin: Republic of Ireland
Year Produced: 2025
Size (cm): 240cm (w) x 150 cm (l)
Materials: Used fabrics, including Christening robes, women’s undergarments, and dyed gloves
Type of Textile: Wall hanging
Description:

Ireland’s conflict obscured the abuse, death, and disappearance of children and women, in Magdalene Laundries, in Tuam sewage tanks, on a Kerry beach... While Irish territory was violently contested, Irish women had illicit sex, were raped, got pregnant, gave birth, concealed, aborted, killed or gave up their babies, and nobody fought for them…

For further reading on the topic please visit the Artist's article below:

Harper, C. (2024) 'The Red Hand/s of Ulster (Lámh Dhearg Uladh) and other bloody Irish flags...', in C. et al (co-ed.) Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles, Volume 4 (Colour)

Owner: Catherine Harper
Location: Egypt
Original / Replica: Original
Photographer: Catherine Harper
Provenance: On loan from the artist, 2026. (RB0226)


Textile exhibited at: The Silent Vocal Language of Textiles, 21/09/2026 - 30/10/2026


Textile Detail Image(s)

  Catherine Harper, The Red Hand/s (Lámh Dhearg) of Ulster and other bloody Irish flags…, in Checinska, C. et al (co-ed.) Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles, Volume 4 (Colour), in press.