donegal handwoven tweeds

One Man and his Warp - "Eddie Doherty learnt to weave by hand at the age of 16. Now, 40 years and two long stints with large Irish fabric companies later, he uses Donegal wool to handweave pure wool blankets and tweed at his home in Ardara". After running a family pub for several years, Eddie Doherty returned to weaving, his first profession, 1992. He now makes handsome blankets and rugs, some in the traditional herringbone pattern, and others in large, wonderfully hued check designs. These he sells from the pub, and he is now attracting orders from the Continent. He also weaves lengths of tweed to order.