McKernan family patchwork quilts
This collection of six patchwork quilts belonged to the McKernan family, from the townland of Freughmore, Seskinore, County Tyrone. Frank McQuade found them in the roofspace of his grandmother’s house at Freughmore in 2001. He remembers them being used for shakedown beds when he visited his grandmother’s house as an eight year old child. There were thirteen children and two adults staying in the house at the time. The quilts were made by Lucy and Rose McKernan, aunts of Mr McQuade (get closer to the quilts by clicking on the images).
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Patchwork quilt, red and brown geometric pattern pieced in strips. Measurements - 61 inches by 78 inches.
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Patchwork quilt, red, brown and cream geometric pattern. Measurements - 65 inches by 80 inches.
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Patchwork quilt, small squares and rectangles pieced together in strips. Multicoloured plain and printed fabrics used, including tea towels. Various inscriptions, text and numbers written on the fabrics.
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Patchwork quilt, pieced in geometric strip pattern with medallion at centre, predominantly blue and white colours. The back of this quilt is made from white cotton flourbags. Text printed on flourbag reads ‘Molinos Rio de la Plata, S.A.’, an Argentinean company in operation from 1902.
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Patchwork quilt, small squares and rectangles pieced together in strips, with bright orange square at centre. Measurements - 55 inches by 78 inches
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Patchwork quilt with red diamond medallion at centre, satin fabrics. Measurements - 58.5 inches by 69 inches. Museum number 2001.45
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