The spirit of Errigal in Donegal has always inspired me. The resilience of weavers of yester years lives on in remote places like this.
Weavers carried their webs to markets in Ardara and Carrick - rising before dawn to get the best price.
I am drawn to the ever-changing landscape for inspiration.
Being resourceful and imaginative helps me draw new energy into my work each time I set out to design a warp, blanket, or scarf. It is always a different path just like the walk up Errigal mountain.
My name is Siobhán Ní Ghallchóir and I grew up in south Donegal.
I weave in Mountcharles, Donegal.
I am inspired by the ordinary things;
evening light, how contrasting elements like rock, rust, stone sit with the softness of new moss.
Please message me for details on my work.
I came to weaving after having worked in administration, teaching, web design, and architecture in different places like Scotland, Spain and Ireland.
I am drawn to colourways that best represent the places around home that mean a lot to me. Different seasons meant working outdoors in different ways, whether it was helping to win hay or turf. Colours and smells always brings me right back to those memories and places.
The road less travelled.
