About

The Liberties Weavers™

The Liberties Weavers™ is a community-led group dedicated to reviving and celebrating the rich textile heritage of The Liberties, Dublin.

The group operates with a committee structure, including key roles such as Chairperson, Secretary,

and Treasurer, along with active members and volunteers.

Meetings are held monthly to plan workshops, community events, and educational initiatives. The group collaborates with local organizations, artists, and historians to promote traditional weaving skills.

Constitution

A project honouring a thousand years of textile and weaving heritage in

The Liberties Dublin and breathing life into weaving in its historic centre.

Our Mission Statement

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.

Goal

To create a sustainable social enterprise that preserves cultural heritage within the local community through skill development and creative expression.

Our Values

Cultural Preservation

Celebrating the rich weaving heritage of Dublin’s Liberties. Giving breath to the social history of the Liberties.

Craft Preservation

Offering skills development through workshops. Strive to create employment in weaving and textiles here in the Liberties.

Sustainability

Committed to environmentally conscious production and sourcing materials locally where possible.

Innovation

Developing innovative ideas that bring weaving into the future.

Meet the Team

Cathy Scuffil

Historian in Residence, Committee Member
Cathy is a Historian in Residence with Dublin City Council for the Dublin South Central area and over the last few years in her role, she has worked with schools, local history societies and community groups in her mission to make history engaging for people from all walks of life.
Cathy has been a champion of the Liberties Weavers from the beginning. Cathy has also guided us through the social history and the impact weaving had on The Liberties.
Claire Byrne

Chairperson, WeaveTime instructor
Claire has been the chair since its establishment. Claire loves weaving on her inkle loom. Claire comes from a long line of weavers, with her family having worked in the Greenmount Mill in Harold's Cross.
Sally Hasson

Treasurer
Sally has a degree in Craft Design from NCAD and is fascinated by all areas of art and design. Since joining the Liberties Weavers in 2019 she has been experimenting with the traditional skills of weaving and tapestry and is taking them in new directions through her jewellery practice.
Mary Bale

WeaveTime Manager

With a lifelong passion for all things knit and sew, Mary has discovered the joy of weaving through joining The Liberties Weavers.
"There is nothing more fun and satisfying than creating an original piece in the company of other enthusiast."
Eric O'Reilly

Equipment Manager, WeaveTime instructor
“Weaving is my new hobby. I went to the starter classes and was delighted to discover something so old and yet continuously inventive. I love the hands on creativity. Start at the loom and at the end you have ...whatever you want. I am beginning to run out of people to give bookmarks, place mats and scarves to. Recycled mats next.”
Siobhán Lynam

Committee Member
As a documentary maker, Siobhán also loves weaving as a medium for storytelling. Involved from the beginning, and with a background too in education, interculturalism, and community and local development, she really values TLW’s commitment to facilitating and empowering old and young to explore their creativity while connecting with the history and rich heritage of the Liberties area and community.
Flora Iacoponi

Committee Member, WeaveTime instructor
After discovering The Liberties Weavers and weaving as a complete novice in the world of crafts, Flora enjoys making tapestries inspired by beautiful Irish wools and colours and the urban and rural landscape. She also loves working on her rigid heddle loom and sharing her interest in weaving with others.
Naomi Clancy

Committee Member
Naomi started weaving when she joined a CDETB evening course with an amazing tutor named Mags in January ‘23. She fell completely in love with weaving and has since purchased an old rigid heddle loom, had her son build her an Inkle loom, and acquired an old floor loom from Connemara. The weaving classes have provided Naomi with a wonderful space to learn the craft and spend time with lovely people who are also passionate about weaving. She admires the ethos and mission of The Liberties Weavers and hopes that goes from strength to strength introduce many more people to the art of weaving.
Cristina Nicotra

WeaveTime instructor
Cristina is a textile artist and fashion designer with a deep passion for the intersection of textiles, meditation and art. Her work supports sustainable practices within the textile and art communities. Since joining the Liberties Weavers in 2021, Cristina has continued to refine her skills and advocacy for sustainable textiles.
Mallory Frye

WeaveTime instructor
Mallory is a multi-disciplinary artist with a particular interest in textiles, collage and sustainability. She began weaving with the group in 2022.