Poster Print : Winding Pirns for Weaving Donegal Homespun, Inishowen
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Winding Pirns for Weaving Donegal Homespun, Inishowen
Winding Pirns forWeaving Donegal Homespun, Inishowen - a view of a family group outside a cottage with a woman operating a spinning wheel and a reel. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Inishowen). Date: circa early 1900s
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Media ID 14363584
© National Museums NI / Mary Evans
Cottage Donegal Homespun Inishowen Operating Reel Spinning Wheel Winding
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Bring the rich traditions of Donegal weaving into your home with our stunning poster prints from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, "Winding Pirns for Weaving Donegal Homespun, Inishowen," showcases a family engaged in the age-old process of spinning wool in a quaint Irish cottage. The woman's nimble fingers work the spinning wheel, while her companions wind the yarn onto a reel. This evocative scene, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a testament to the enduring beauty and craftsmanship of Ireland's textile heritage. Adorn your walls with this exquisite poster print and celebrate the timeless artistry of weaving.
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Estimated Product Size is 30.3cm x 21.6cm (11.9" x 8.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time from the early 1900s in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. The scene unfolds outside a quaint thatched-roof cottage, where a woman diligently operates a traditional spinning wheel. A reel of freshly wound pirns (skeins) sits nearby, ready to be woven into Homespun fabric. The family group gathered around her, their faces filled with curiosity and admiration, suggests the importance of this age-old craft in their community. Homespun fabric was a staple in rural Ireland, where people relied on their own resources to create clothing and textiles. The spinning wheel was a vital tool, allowing them to transform raw wool into yarn, which could then be woven into fabric. The serene landscape in the background, with its rolling hills and verdant pastures, underscores the strong connection between the people of Inishowen and their natural environment. The simple pleasures of rural life are on full display, as the family gathers to appreciate the skill and artistry of the woman at work. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when life moved at a slower pace, and the bonds between family and community were deeply intertwined with the rhythms of the land.
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