Truly Irish // Avoca Mill

Avoca Mill since 1723 from Avoca Ireland on Vimeo.

Avoca Mill since 1723 from Avoca Ireland on Vimeo.

I was so pleased when I came across this video of the Avoca Woolen Mill, how it works, and who is behind it. Avoca is high on my list of recommendations for people who are visiting (it’s on my Design*Sponge Dublin City Guide here) and I love stopping into their basement food hall for lunch when I’m in the neighborhood. Their pepperade tart is one of my favorite lunchtime treats.

By this point it’s probably quite obvious that I love learning the story behind the person or company making a product. When I learn about the motivation behind something, I care more and the product instantly becomes more valuable to me. There’s so much power in knowing whose hands worked to weave, cut, mould, and shape, and why they work so hard to create.

In the last few months, I’ve realized this is really my passion. It’s what I care about sharing with you. So, hopefully, lots more behind-the-maker stories here on FCV in the future.

But what about you? Does the story behind something leave a more lasting impression?

PS – Avoca is opening a new cafe in Malahide Castle this week!