The 17th-century Kerry Woollen Mills, situated on the
beautiful Ring of Kerry on Ireland's Atlantic coast,
has been creating fabrics and yarn from fine wool for
over 300 years. Remaining faithful to the traditions
of its founders, today's Mill takes advantage of up-to-date
weaving technology, marrying tradition with contemporary
styling for today's discerning customers in Ireland
and overseas.
Company History:
Kerry Woollen Mills is one of the last surviving traditional
woollen mills still manufacturing in the beautiful Kerry
countryside. Established over 300 years ago to alleviate
local poverty the mill drew on the adjacent River Gweestin
for the power to drive its machinery and the water to
wash and dye its wool. The mill was bought over by the
Eadie family in 1904 who had previously been in the
woollen manufacturing business for many years in Fermangh
and Scotland and continues under the fourth generation
of family ownership to this day.
The mill is set in a rural location with many of the
three hundred year old buildings still standing and
functional! The machinery has of course changed many
times over the years!
Why Choose Kerry Woollen Mills?
Today the company focuses on serving niche markets
with products from natural fibres in classic and traditional
styles & colours. In such a rapidly changing world
our customers get from Kerry Woollen Mills products
that will last, give warmth & pleasure and link
them to our natural heritage and long established skills.
This website has been co-funded under the EU LEADER+ Initiative for
Rural Development, administered in this area by the South
Kerry Development Partnership Ltd.
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