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| Avoca village |
The first day we arrived in Ireland we discovered AVOCA Handweavers.
Avoca is a river in the County of Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland.
A small village on banks of the river is called Avoca, too.
It's also in Avoca where AVOCA Handweavers are based thus being a clothing manufacturing, retail and food business. It is the oldest working woollen mill in Ireland and one of the world's oldest manufacturing companies. It is also Ireland's oldest surviving business. The mill survives from at least 1723! Travel to and from the remote village was difficult and a barter system was used. The mill was used for grinding corn for bread and spinning and weaving wool.
I was taken when we got out of the car and when I saw the mill's surroundings. I think it is amazing and when I look at the pics I want to go again!
These photographs are meant to tease you!
Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow comes more... and there will be a giveaway too!
Stay tuned and enjoy!
♥ Emilie's daughter ♥
source:
pics 1-9 by me
pic 10 by Wikipedia
pics 1-9 by me
pic 10 by Wikipedia
