The Origins of Wool Dyeing

Join Annika as she showcases and discusses the origins and the art of the ancient practice of wool dying. The dying of wool using plants would have been commonplace in ancient times.

Plants growing in the local environment would be used to create colour for the wool. For example, weld found growing in the ringfort at Craggaunowen is used to create a yellow dye for wool while nettles growing along the woodland trails are used to create a green dye.