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To view her work please visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joymcallen.ie\/\"\u003ewww.joymcallen.ie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplease be aware this course is located at Ballinacurra, not our town location .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kinsale Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56974058291583,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/2821\/9007\/files\/stainedglass.jpg?v=1771347300"},{"product_id":"studio-practice","title":"Studio Practice","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis information-packed \u003cstrong\u003eone-day course\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to help those who have ownership and or responsibility for operating a kiln, running a pottery studio, buying pottery materials and teaching. 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