Donegal Tweed

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

142

Date Released

9 Sep 1957

Date recorded

13 Aug 1957

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Donegal Tweed
2. 2Working Models
3. 3Windmill Girls and Donkeys

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: A brief look at one of the ancient crafts of the northwest corner of the Emerald Isle itself. The famous Donegal tweed with its characteristic design, a speckled white with flecks of colour showing through, is reputed to have been inspired by the colour of the granite in the lovely hills of Donegal. Though the process, and sometimes the tools, of the craft have been handed down for centuries, modern machinery cannot match the skill of the individual craftsmen.

Keywords

Arts and crafts

Locations

Republic of Ireland; Donegal

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

261

Story extras:

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