Mountmellick embroidery

The plants featured were those that were found around the town of Mountmellick, and included blackberries, oak, fern, dog roses and shamrocks.

In about 1880, Mrs Millner, a member of the Religious Society of Friends (who were a strong part of the Mountmellick community) started an industrial association to help people within the town.

Many of these items were sold from the port of Cobh, from where many people embarked on journeys to America.

Yvette Stanton has recreated the original knitted fringe used in historical pieces of Mountmellick embroidery.

[4] The embroidery was usually employed on items of household use such as doilies, nightdress cases, brush and comb bags, bedspreads/coverlets, and tablecloths.