Title
Handmade quilts made from flax in County Cork, Ireland prior to 1849
Two double-sided flax quilts with an inner layer of cotton. Each is decorated with hand stitching. The binding on each is hand stitched to the quilt and has been replaced in some sections.
QUILT A: one side is a deeper shade of brown than the other. Condition: fair, with some staining and fabric holes. Dimensions: Width 67" , Length 78".
QUILT B: uniform color on both sides. Condition: fair, with minor staining and fabric holes. Dimensions: Width 59", Length 84 1/2".
The quilts were hand made from flax in County Cork, Ireland and brought here in 1849 by John Patrick O' Connor of Macroom (Ballymeekera) County Cork. John landed in Nova Scotia and brought the quilt by ox cart to Bridgewater, MA, and then to his new home in Methuen, MA.
Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Rights
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