Fergusons Irish Linen

Dromoland Castle is proud to reveal it’s brand new Irish linen collection, a luxurious new offering developed in collaboration with heritage brand, Fergusons Irish Linen. Featuring unique damask designs inspired by the landmark Castle and estate, each piece is woven in a time-honoured tradition using European ethically sourced flax plant fibres, which are fully biodegradable.

Woven on Jacquard machines, the exquisite white linen damask tablecloths feature an elegant depiction of Dromoland Castle surrounded by a border of Lady Ethel tea roses, named after keen gardener and beloved chatelaine of the Castle, The Lady Inchquin. Each napkin features a border of Lady Ethel roses too and the moniker of Dromoland Castle.

Each piece is expertly woven by Fergusons Irish Linen, a celebrated weaver based in County Down, Ireland's historic linen homelands,  since 1854. The traditional company has been producing Irish linen for over 167 years, with their creations found in the finest settings, from the Danish royal residence to the film set of Downtown Abbey.

Dromoland Castle has a rich connection to textiles, dating back to 1822, when Charlotte O’Brien, wife of the 4th Baronet Edward O’Brien set up an embroidery school in Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare. Embroidery and lace-making were much in demand at the time and her school proved an enormous success, training 400 women and girls across a decade.