With an 18th century Turkish Ushak design this beautiful Donegal carpet was woven in Killybegs town in Ireland around 1920-1930.  Deep reds, purple hue blues, yellows and pinks combine to create a classical square antique carpet.  Well designed and in very good original condition.The first Donegal carpets were made in the late 1890s when the Scottish industrialist, Alexander Morton, opened a factory in Killybegs. Morton was head of a textile manufacturing firm in Ayrshire. Although his factories already made machine-woven rugs, he wanted to make handmade carpets like those popular from Turkey and Persia.  A chance meeting with a member of Ireland''s Congested Districts Board pointed him towards Donegal. The county had two things to offer: a ready supply of willing workers and an almost infinite number of sheep.Please request a home visit to choose a suitable time and day to view this antique Donegal carpet in-situ.  We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-s...