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Irish linen

[′ī·rish ′lin·ən]
(textiles)
Thin linen fabric woven of Irish flax.
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Are you akin to that packman with a squint in his eye, as used to bring th' Irish linen?"
EXHIBITION: LISBURN AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR: THE COMPLETE STORY Until September 2019 Mon-Sat 9.30am - 5pm Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Last chance to see.
John Farnon was an Irish linen importer who founded the Farnon's department store in Nun Street.
This was built in 1778 by Irish linen merchants as a depot containing shops in an area from which their cloth was distributed throughout the country.
High-end couture crafted from denim and Swiss lawn supplemented by Irish linen formed the basis of Rizwan's Chandi collection on Thursday evening, with his trademark floral embroidery in rich silver.
The designer presented The Fake Show in association with Burgoyne, an Irish linen manufacturer.
During World Wars I and II, many famous airplanes including Spitfires, Lancaster Bombers and Wellingtons were covered in lightweight, unbleached Irish linen because of its exceptional strength.
Bergamo offers readytowear, suits and barong in Japanese linen, Irish linen and pina.
The bouquet was wrapped with an antique Irish linen handkerchief from the bride's great aunt and a rosary from the bride's maternal grandfather.
Hugh's daughter, Emily Boyle, went on to become the author of pioneering research on the history of the Irish linen industry.
Once the home of the Irish linen industry, tobacco production, rope-making and the famous Harland and Wolff shipbuilders, Belfast lays claim to a unique history - but it's also a city not afraid to move with the times.
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