Headford Lace is one of the oldest of the Irish Laces, with a history spanning over 250 years. What is presented here is a comprehensive collection of historical references pertaining to Headford Lace, as well as the social, economic, and political context for the lace industry in Headford.
'Headford Lace in the Annie Woods Collection' - a lecture by Norma Owens for Galway City Museum, Heritage Week, August 2021.
The fascinating process of extracting linen fibre from flax plants is a very labour-intensive industry with a long history in Headford. Here we examine the various steps involved in producing linen cloth from the flax crop.
The amazing discovery that two British queens were customers of our Headford Lacemakers!
The history of the St. George family is inextricably linked with that of Headford Lace. Read how Headford Lace Project used photogrammetry to reveal the faded inscription on the family grave at White Church.
A letter dropped on the battlefield of the American Revolution at Germantown, near Philadelphia, in 1777 is found to have connections to Headford and leads to the discovery of new information about one of the greatest patrons of Headford Lace.
Norma Owens discovers a portrait of Headford Lace hiding in plain sight!
The history of Headford lace is a fascinating story with deep roots in the history of Irish women, often silenced in the historical record. What follows here is a brief history of Headford lace from its inception in the mid 1700s to today.
