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Mills & Millers in the Ballynahinch area

Ballynahinch History , Historic Linen Industry, Drumaness Mill The Linen Industry was a money spinner in Co. Down for centuries. Women were a large part of the workforce, and were valued for their skills. In the 1700s activity was mostly at farm and domestic level. In the 1800s production moved to factory settings, like Drumaness. By the 1950s the local industry was almost wiped out, by competition from new synthetic fibres, and cheaper foreign labour. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:30 - Historical Linen Industry 00:04:47 - Linen Production in the 1700’s. A domestic setting 00:21:53 - Weaving demonstration in Lisburn Museum 00:25:56 - Ballynahinch Linen Hall 00:40:19 - Benjamin Franklin bought Linen in Lisburn in 1771 00:49:52 - Ballynahinch Watermills and Windmill 01:09:20 - Drumaness Spinning Mill 1850-1968 01:15:39 - Angela sings “Our new Head Doffer” 01:25:33 - Mill Water Supply 01:35:12 - Drumaness Village Community 01:42:13 - Drumaness Today 01:43:58 - End Credits and Music Video 01:46:58 - Drumaness Today