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I was at Belleek Pottery in Northern Ireland on Monday by sprack

(subtle brag, just got back home today).

There was a display case devoted to ND items. I was stunned. Yes, Belleek items have been sold in the Bookstore for a long time but I sure didn’t expect to see it at the source. There certainly weren’t items there from any other college or university here or there.

The location of the factory was another surprise. I knew it was in Co. Fermanagh, but I didn’t know it was maybe fifty steps from the border with the Republic (Donegal).