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	Irish linen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Linen is made from the flax fibre, which was grown in Ireland for many years before advanced agricultural methods and more suitable climate led to the concentration of flax cultivation in northern Europe (Most of the world crop of quality flax is now grown in Northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands).
		Irish Linen yarn is defined as yarn which is spun in Ireland from 100% flax fibres.
		Irish Linen fabric is defined as fabric which is woven in Ireland from 100% linen yarns.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irish_linen (524 words)

	Ulster Linen - History of Linen
		Linen is, therefore, the earliest vegetable fabric to be woven.
		The use of linen for priestly vestments was not confined to the Israelites, but from Plutarch, who lived and wrote one hundred years after the birth of Christ, we know that also the priests of Isis wore linen because of its purity.
		Although the linen industry was already established in Ulster, Louis Crommelin found scope for improvement in weaving, and his efforts were so successful that he was appointed by the Government to develop the industry over a much wider range.than the small con fines of Lisburn and its surroundings.
	www.ulsterlinen.com /2.htm (829 words)

	Copeland Linens LTD. History of Irish Linen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Linen did not become important to the Irish economy until the 17th century because of the Earl of Stafford's (Wentworth) intervention.
		It was Wentworth who gave preferential treatment to the Irish linen industry by promoting the adoption of new methods and introduced improved seed from the continent as means by which he encouraged the Irish linen industry to develop as a trade-off for the loss of the wool industry.
		Surrounded by linen workers' houses in the Lower Falls Belfast, the factory was nicknamed 'the pound' by its workers.
	www.copelandlinens.co.uk /history.htm (842 words)

	Irish Linen - The Cloth of Kings - World Cultures European
		Linen napkins, glass cloths and teatowels are great for wrapping bread and other food to help keep it fresh.
		Linen does not lint when drying dishes, so there are no nasty streaks or fabric left on glasses and delicate china.
		It promotes Irish Linen in national and international textile and clothing markets and ensures that high standards are always maintained.
	www.irishcultureandcustoms.com /AEmblem/Linen.html (1538 words)

	Silk Road Fabrics - High quality european linen and Irish linen textiles
		The soft water in Irish streams, the fineness of the yarns achieved by Irish spinners and the skills of the weavers, handed down through generations, produces linen which is especially soft and beautiful.
		Linen is strong, soft and lustrous with a distinctive drape, a luxurious touch and crisp coolness.
		Linen fibers won't shrink from the flame, will burn with a yellow flame while in it, continues to burn when the flame is removed, and smells like burning paper.
	www.srfabrics.com /linens/linen.htm (620 words)

	Lisburn's Irish Linen Centre
		The center, built on the site of an old market house, provides a comprehensive view of the Irish linen industry, using exhibits on everything from the history of linen, the growth and cultivation of flax (from which linen is made), the cloth's manufacture, and samples of fine linen work from past centuries.
		Linen, the museum informs us, is the oldest fiber known to man, having been used as early as 7000 BC in Switzerland, as well as in ancient Egypt.
		The brown linen was sold to middlemen who required up to six months to bleach the cloth, using water and wood ash, seaweed, and buttermilk, later vitriol - sulphuric acid - was substituted for the buttermilk.
	www.travelworldmagazine.com /contributors/detail.php?ArticleID=391 (1153 words)

	Ulster Linen - History of Linen
		Linen is a fabric made from the fiber of the flax plant and almost every article made in linen is also made in cotton, so were it merely a question of price, there would be no place for linen at all.
		LINEN is in a peculiar position in relation to cotton, as right through from the growiag of the flax crop to the finished linen it requires more prolonged and complicated processing which builds up a higher cost.
		LINEN therefore requires specialized selling and a salesman is bound to be more effective if he is armed with a thorough knowledge concerning those properties and characteristics which make linen desirable, and should therefore logically form the basis of appeal in selling.
	www.pagelinx.com /ulsterlinen/1.htm (1002 words)

	Ulster Linen - History of Linen
		Thus Irish Linen was held rigorously to a high standard, and it is not surprising that it established a lasting name for quality and reliability.
		A campaign of publicity in the U.S.A. on Irish linen was planned to start at the conclusion of the war and the carrying out of this campaign was entrusted to the late Mr.
		What is to the benefit of the linen department is to the benefit of the linen producer; their interests run broadly in common, and it suggests that the work of the Guilds may be the first step towards closer co-operation between producers and distributors of linen, directed to their mutual benefit.
	www.ulsterlinen.com /3.htm (1176 words)

	Irish Linen
		Irish linen has a rich history and is widely acknowledged as the world's finest quality linen.
		Linen sheets, tablecloths and towels have been coveted and prized possessions ever since it was first discovered that the flax plant could be processed and woven into fabric.
		Irish linen, due to its expertly spun, woven and finished product, sets the standard for linens being produced in the world today.
	www.a1-linens.com /irish-linen.htm (171 words)

	Christening Gowns - Irish Linen Christening Outfits for Baby Girls and Boys
		Pure white Irish linen, hand-sewn, lace-edged designer christening gowns with an attention to detail that is worthy of this great moment in the life of a family.
		Long-sleeved pure white Irish linen, hand-sewn, lace-edged baby christening gowns with an attention to detail that is worthy of this great moment in the life of a family.
		Pure white Irish linen, hand-sewn, lace-edged christening gowns with an attention to detail that is worthy of this great moment in the life of a family.
	www.babynamesofireland.com /pages/christening-gowns.html (536 words)

	Rare Irish Coins: An Introduction to Irish Coinage: Elusive Spondulix
		Irish tokens, though used successfully in local commerce, helped prevent travel within Ireland by it's people far from their place of birth since token acceptance and redemption value decreased as the distance from the point of issue increased.
		The Irish linen industry of the 1700's was a prime example of the economic tactics the English used to control Irish development.
		As the Irish linen merchants began to surpass the English linen trade a number of steps were taken to assure competition from it's colony didn't hurt the mother country's businesses.
	www.rarecoin.com /Irish/intro.html (391 words)

	Pure Irish Linen - Bed Sheets, Tablecloths, Napkins, Upholstery, Towels - Irish Celtic Jewels
		It is considered the oldest fabric known to man. Although the Egyptians were the first to produce linen as a fabric, it was in Ireland that the use of linen reached full potential.
		Today, Irish Linen is used in clothing, bed sheets, tablecloths, napkins, draperies, upholstery, towels and pillows to provide maximum comfort, durability, and affordable luxury.
		Just as Irish Linen is part of their heritage, it has woven, in many ways, the fabric of their lives.
	www.irishcelticjewels.com /pure_irish_linen.htm (388 words)

	Fergusons Irish Linen at IBgifts
		Fergusons Irish Table Linen is widely recognized as being the finest of the Irish linen weavers.
		Our table linens, linen napkins, linen traycloths are surely among the most eloquent gifts for the home.
		Linen's ancient pedigree and international status has always given it a lofty precedence over other fabrics.
	www.ibgifts.com /Fergusons-Irish-Linen.html (114 words)

	Irish Linen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		These are principally the fineness of the yarns and woven cloth that is still achieveable by Irish Spinners and Weavers, as well as the skills, handed down through generations, that are applied by Irish operatives to the creation of delicately woven cloth in intricate designs.
		In addition, the softness of the water in Irish streams, which is harnessed for Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing, results in cloth which is of delightful and enviable handle and appearance, thus ensuring that Irish Linen cannot be matched in these essential characteristics.
		Linen is natural and loves to be washed, it is easy to clean and readily gives up stains.
	www.hoi.ie /lmake.htm (283 words)

	Irish Linen - The Care of (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Maintaining the beauty of a pure linen damask tablecloth, a handsome summer dress, elegant draperies or a set of fresh pillowcases can be done either by laundering the linen item or by dry cleaning it.
		And if linen is taken out of the dryer or off the line while still damp and then ironed immediately, the chore ceases to be a chore at all.
		Be sure to rinse thoroughly all soap and detergent from linen items to avoid formation of "age spots", caused by the oxidation of cellulose, linen's primary component.
	www.hoi.ie.cob-web.org:8888 /lcare.htm (1330 words)

	Irish Linen Industry - linen making in Ireland
		Ghosts in Ireland - supernatural, paranormal, occult, magic or myth, does a ghostly sprit's phantom-like apparition haunt the mill or is it a trick of the light in the dead of night?
		Irish linen was in use in kit bags,
		Sometimes Irish linen mill owners brought their workers back in to the mills in
	www.irelandseye.com /ghost/linen.shtm (201 words)

	The True Story of What the Irish Wore
		At this time in history, Ireland was at war with England and Elizabeth was struggling to bring the rebel Irish in the North under her control before they could conspire against her with her Papist enemies.
		The women wore their haire plaited in a curious manner, handing down their backs and shoulders from under foulden wreathers of fine linnen rolled about their heads, rather loading the wearer than delighting the beholder; for as the one was most seemly, so the other was unsightly.
		Although we do not know for certain how the Irish linen headdresses were made, the present example accurately replicates this accessory using all the available evidence.
	www.reconstructinghistory.com /irish/headdress.html (1105 words)

	Copeland Linens - Irish linen, Copeland Linens, Church Linen, Plain linen, Linen embroidery, Natural linen, history of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Copeland Linens are proud members of the Irish Linen Guild.
		Irish Linen is acknowledged to be the finest linen in the world and the history of Belfast is synonymous with Linen.
		Copelands have been in the linen trade in Belfast for almost 50 years exporting to USA, Great Britain, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Australia and the Far East.
	www.copelandlinens.co.uk (116 words)

	Belgian & Irish Linen Yarn
		The 2/12 or 4/12 Linen is an excellent choice to use as Rug Warp for Wool Rugs, especially when used with Jason Collingwood Rug Yarn.
		All of the Belgian Linens are Tow Linens.
		Irish Linen is the preferred choice for those weaving fine linens such as tablecloths, placemats, napkins and other fine heirlooms.
	www.camillavalleyfarm.com /knit/linen.htm (572 words)

	Irish Linen Centres
		The Irish Linen Centre, part of the excellent town museum in Lisburn, traces the development of linen-making in all its aspects from the 17th c.
		A spinner's cottage and the grim Victorian mill era are recreated.
		Fergusons in Banbridge is the only maker in the world of double damask linen and its exhibition centre relates both the story of linen and of the firm itself.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/attractions/museums/linen_c.shtm (243 words)

	Irish Linen Guild - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Guilds main role is to promote Irish linen in national and international markets.
		The Irish linen brand's trademark is the focus of all promotional activities.
		It can only be used to mark genuine Irish linen products such as linen yarn spun in Ireland and linen fabrics woven in Ireland by members of the Guild.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irish_Linen_Guild (152 words)

	Irish Linens from Ireland and the Continent from Irish Too (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Irish Linens from Ireland and the Continent from Irish Too
		A sweet and simple, pure Irish Linen Christening Gown, fully lined with matching Cap for either Boy or Girl Baby, new born to six months.
		We were very impressed by the quality of the linens.
	www.irishlinencenter.com (188 words)

	Irish Linen: Products
		Linen damask guest towels add elegance to any bathroom.
		These tablecloths are 100% linen, a strong smooth fabric that releases stains easily.
		Heirloom quality, in the finest linen cambric and lace, these come to us from Corabbey Convent in County Cork.
	www.irishlinenvictoria.com /products/index.htm (120 words)

	Irish Linen Memorial
		The Irish Linen Memorial (The ILM) is a travelling counter-monument by artist Lycia Trouton (b.
		The names of those killed during the sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, from 1966 to the present day, are printed and embroidered onto hundreds of linen handkerchiefs which are then configured into sculptural installations.
		Flax farming and the linen manufacturing were iconic to the industrialisation of the North of Ireland, particularly in the eighteenth century.
	www.linenmemorial.org (330 words)

	Irish Linen Guild Promoting Irish Linen Worldwide
		Founded in 1928, the Irish Linen Guild is the official promotional organization of the Irish Linen industry.
		Products made from genuine Irish Linen fabric, such as garments or table linens can be labelled 'Irish Linen' although the made up item may have been assembled elsewhere.
		Everything is the property of the Irish Linen Guild including the logo, and nothing can be used without the ILG's permission.
	www.irishlinen.co.uk (158 words)

	Linen Fabric - Save Up to 50%
		Linen fabric is made from the fibers found in the flax plant.
		Historically, Linen and wool were the two common fibers, often combined in linsey-woolsey, a fabric with warp threads of Linen for strength and weft threads of wool providing bulk and warmth.
		Linen rugs are strong and durable, resistant to wear and abrasion, yet are lustrous and flexible.
	www.denverfabrics.com /pages/static/linen/linen-fabric-facts.htm (1039 words)

	Irish Christening Gowns in Irish Linen made in Ireland
		This lovely gown is made in Donegel of 100% Irish Linen.
		It is fully lined and it closes with four linen buttons at the back.
		The Kinsale white Irish linen cloak is fully lined with a tie front and a hood.
	123irish-gifts-jewelry-clothing.com /linen.asp (503 words)

	Waxed Irish Linen
		Waxed Irish Linen is widely used in macrame, basketry and other crafts where a fine twine/thread, color-fast and washable is desired.
		Waxed Iris Linen works well for bead-embellishment of these fiber-arts projects.
		We carry 4-ply waxed linen in an assortment of colors.
	www.landofodds.com /store/findlinen.htm (130 words)

	Fashion From Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This collection presents the modern day shawls, capes and stoles from Ireland, which are available in a range of woven and spun fabrics and a fantastic range of colours.
		The secrets of Irish linen have been handed down through generations of Irish families and the skill of Irish spinners and weavers is world-famous.
		Irish Fashion T-shirts and polo shirts with your favourite logos and images directly to you from Ireland.
	www.shopirishwithmoytura.com /fashion (607 words)

	Lisburn City Council : Irish Linen Centre And Lisburn Museum
		The Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is financed and managed by Lisburn City Council.
		As a registered museum, its aim is to collect, safeguard and interpret artefacts and information relating to the Irish linen industry and the history of Lisburn and the Lagan Valley, making them accessible now and preserving them for the future.
		Café Crommelin, named after the French Huguenot settler, Louis Crommelin, who helped to develop the linen industry, is licensed and provides snacks and light meals throughout the day. Tel.
	www.lisburncity.gov.uk /irish-linen-centre-and-lisburn-museum (275 words)

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