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The Teasing process for Zwartbles Sheep Wool at Cushendale Woollen Mills
Once the Zwartbles wool has been rinsed twice it is then dried in the drying room until it is completely dry. It is brought out in bags and placed on the floor in front of the teasing machine. I call...
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A Return to Farm Diary’s 19 May 2013
Zwartbles Ewe with Her Four Lambs I have been absent from my written and photographic prose. Zwartbles Hoggets in Early April When Grass Was Scarce. This came acutely into focus yesterday when I had an...
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Welcome to the Updated Zwartbles Ireland Website
Zwartbles Wool Products I hope you enjoy our new updated look which also has our new page for the Irish Zwartbles wool products which we have produced as a joint venture with Cushendale Woollen Mills....
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Shearing Zwartbles Lambs
With this unusually hot weather we are having I noticed a few days ago the lambs were going backwards and not thriving. They were seeking deep shade very early in the mornings and panting in the hot...
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Zwartbles Blankets in the Made in Kilkenny Popup Shop
I was thrilled to learn that some of my Zwartbles Ireland Blankets ended up in Butler House in the Made in Kilkenny Popup Shop. Zwartbles Travel Rug In Made in Kilkenny Popup Shop This shop is full of...
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Animals Help Load Wool While Humans Unload on Wool Delivery Day
Today was delivery day of wool to the mill. So I had to pack up all the wool I had been collecting and bring it down for weighing. I had loads of unsolicited help at home while I was loading the wool...
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Zwartbles Ireland Blankets @London Design Festival 2013
We’ve been selling our Zwartbles wool Blankets for 8 weeks and now they’re going to The London Design Festival September 14 – 22 2013 to help represent some of Ireland’s own designs!! Zwartbles...
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Going to London Design Festivel 2013
I’m going to the London Design Festival where our Zwartbles Travel rug will be displayed on a plinth like a piece of sculpture. Travel Rug – Zwartbles In Ireland have only photographed it on old stone...
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I’m Giving a Talk at National Craft Gallery
On November 21st I am giving a Talk at the National Craft Gallery about being a Blanket Designing Shepherd. Irish National Craft Gallery Zwartbles Irish Woollen Throw & Blanket My Talk at the...
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How does Hard Copy Journalism Get it so Right But So Wrong?
It’s enough to make you weep in frustration when a hard-copy journal editor gets it so right but errs at the same time. Irish Zwartbles Wool Blankets & Throws for Winter Warming Presents I was...
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