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Mayo's Textile Industry

The series concludes with an exploration of Co Mayo's textile industry, which has been subject to success, failure and now rejuvenation. Geographer Susan Hegarty explores the historical role of wool production, architect Orla Murphy looks at how the sector impacted on town planning in Westport, and engineer Tim Joyce investigates developments in woolen mill technology. Last in the series.

English
  • Originally Aired August 12, 2014
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network RTÉ One
  • Notes Is a season finale
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