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Woollen hooked mat made in 1889 by sea captain William George Owen of Lower Town, Fishguard, while at sea thinking of home and his wife, Letitia. William worked the words: HOME SWEET HOME | LETITIA | WILLIE | 1889 into his creative design. According to family history, Willie was ship-wrecked in the Strait of Magellan in 1888, but rescued the mat and completed it the following year.
Woollen mat of multicoloured woollen thrums, hooked into canvas, backed by sacking; border of diamond shapes, background of overlapping circles. Wording worked into mat; HOME SWEET HOME/LETITIA/WILLIE/1889. Central circular motif with shield in centre with compasses and set square. Made by sea captain William George Owen, Lower Town, Fishguard.