“My Grandfather, Michael Cannon Snr, born in 1913 – died 1988, lived in the small town of Kilcar in Co Donegal. He was a hand weaver and had two looms at the back of his house where he designed and made Donegal tweed. His customers included haute couture designer Sybil Connolly, who’s clients included Jacqueline Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor.
When we visited his house as children, I was fascinated with the workings of the hand looms and the array of cones, colours and textures on display along the walls of this workshop. I still cannot pass a fabric without touching the surface pile and touching the fibres.
