The Flax Mill on Mill Lane in
Derrylane, in Dungiven, in Northern
Ireland was lovingly restored by
Hermann and Marion Baur. They are
weavers and finishers of fine Irish
linen and wool. They operate a
shop out of their mill.
A visit to see their mill and their
handcrafts is truly one of Ireland’s
unique experiences, as they are one of
only a handful of people left
throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland who have kept the tradition alive
of making items with only natural fibers
such as flax and mohair and wool.
Marion is a highly-trained weaver
who has enjoyed weaving since eight years of age. She came from a family
with a strong tradition in Germany of the appreciation of textiles, as her father
was a master tailor and textile merchant.
She went to school for weaving and
traditional crafts. Her crafted items
incorporate the tradition of an Irish
influence and the Bauhaus influence
of weaving.
The items that Marion and Hermann
craft are available for purchase at their
shop. To contact Marion and Hermann, they can be reached by:
phone: + 44 (028) 7774 2655
email: flaxmill@gmx.net
Additional information about their
work can be found at their website:
Hermann sells their handcrafted items
at the St. George’s Market in Belfast
every Friday (from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Hermann and Marion also take special
orders for a variety of hand-crafted
items such as linen shirts, vests, blouses,
blankets, and table-ware.
Hermann and Marion Baur
Mill Lane
Derrylane, Dungiven, Northern Ireland
BT 47 4QD
