A multi award winning project honouring a thousand years of textile and weaving heritage in the Liberties Dublin and breathing life into weaving in its historic centre.

The Liberties Weavers™ aims to revive the rich textile heritage of The Liberties, Dublin, by offering traditional weaving workshops, educational walking tours, and authentic, locally made woven products.

The Liberties Weavers Documentary

The Liberties Weavers™ is an award winning documentary directed by Audrey Lewis and produced by Fiona Murphy as part of a Champlain College Dublin film making class. The film explores the rich history of weaving in Dublin's Liberties area, a tradition dating back over a millennium. It highlights the efforts of a community group dedicated to reviving this heritage through classes, workshops, and exhibitions. The documentary showcases the group's passion for weaving and their commitment to preserving the cultural significance of the craft in the Liberties.

This documentary won the 2024 NATAS New England Student Production Award in the

Non-Fiction Long Form category!

Fiona Murphy

Audrey Lewis

Breathing life into Dublin’s historic weaving centre

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