Lady Harriet
MOUNT WOLSELEY HOTEL CELEBRATING ON THE DOUBLE
28th June 2012Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh
27th July 2012Borris prospered in the late 1800s as Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh, the landlord of the time, developed a sawmill and built new cottages for his tenants. He also instigated the construction of the impressive 16-arch viaduct, situated at the lower end of the village. In 1857, his mother Lady Harriet visited Corfu and was impressed by the lace-making industry there. She brought lace making back to Borris and ran it as a cottage industry, providing valuable local employment. Borris Lace soon became famous for its beautiful, intricate patterns and found its way to stately homes as far away asRussia.