Derry’s Glendowen Craft Shop will host the Inishowen launch of A History of Textiles in the Southwest Donegal Gaeltacht later this month, with a Heritage Week event celebrating the region’s rich craft traditions.

Organisers for the event said the programme will include demonstrations of traditional crafts by skilled artisans who will also take questions from attendees.

The programme is as follows: 12.00 – 2pm Handweaving, Spinning and Knitting Demonstrations

2.30pm to 3.30 Talk and book signing by Muiris O hEighearty, project Co-ordinator and

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3.30 pm Traditional music session.

A spokesperson for the event said the story of this beautifully presented book is based in Southwest Donegal, but it will be of interest to all who read it regardless of where they come from. It will be a collectors item in years to come.

This is a free event celebrating National Heritage Week 2026, taking place on Saturday, August 22.