William Clark & Sons is the oldest linen mill in Northern Ireland and the textile company founded in Maghera, County Londonderry in 1736.[1]
| Industry | Textile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1736 |
| Headquarters | 72 Upperlands, , |
Number of employees | 35 (2017) |
| Website | www |
The main product is a fine linen canvas for the tailoring industry, used is a unique process of beetling - pounding of the fabric to flatten it.[2]
In February 2017 a fire destroyed one of the factory buildings, but the production was intact.[3]
The Mills power source was from the Knockoneil River which is an artery of the Clady River.
See also
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edit- ^ "Ireland's oldest linen fabric mill". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Brankin, Una (23 October 2014). "How new life is being spun into Northern Ireland's glorious linen industry". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Fire at William Clark and Sons Maghera linen mill". Northern Ireland News. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
Article contains translated text from William Clark & Sons on the French Wikipedia retrieved on 1 May 2017.
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