Irish traditional Galway shawl was called velvet or fur shawl, although there is no velvet or fur in it
Such a traditional garment as the shawl is among the oldest pieces of clothing in the world. Basically, it’s a rectangular cloth wrapped…
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Traditional Irish mantles or brats. Luxurious outerwear or handy blankets for outlaws?
The traditional Irish mantle is a folk garment with a curious and long history of use. It has come a very complicated, sometimes even…
Hairstyles and headdresses in Early Modern Ireland (the 1530s-1800)
We know dozens or even hundreds of different hairstyles today and are able to choose the one we like, no matter where we’re from, what our…
Traditional male clothing of Gaelic Ireland: yellow tunics with hanging sleeves, large colorful mantles, and stockings with hole for the great toe
In this material, we’re going to find out what garments were used by men in Ireland in the Gaelic period (from the prehistoric era until…