Established in Ireland in 1893, John Hanly & Co Ltd specialises in the manufacture of scarves, throws and fabrics in wool, cashmere, lambswool, mohair and natural fibres. The company has always been under the management of the Hanly family and Brian Hanly is now the fourth Managing Director.

Before moving to Ballyartella outside Nenagh, Denis Hanly and his son John operated a number of hand looms in South County Tipperary, approx 40 miles from Nenagh. In 1893 they moved their machinery to Ballyartella in the North of the county. They took over a vacant mill beside the Nenagh River and a large wheel provided the power necessary to operate the machinery.

The business expanded to spinning and carding, the main products being flannels and blankets. At that time, all products were sold within Ireland and the UK under the guidance of the founder’s son, John Hanly who became Managing Director.

Business continued in this way for many years. Local farmers brought their fleeces to the mill for purchase. Spinning, carding and weaving took place within the six storey mill.

In 1950 the company suffered a major set back. A fire within the mill meant that the factory was virtually burned to the ground. The family home of John Hanly which was beside the mill was also destroyed by the flames. A two-storey structure was all that remained of the original six stories and this is still part of the existing mill and is now used to house the yarn for weaving.

After the fire it was decided to concentrate on the weaving trade. It became necessary to buy in all raw materials and the cloth was designed and woven in the mill and finished by specialist finishing companies – this practice continues today.

The company first employed a full time designer in the 1950′s and began weaving more varied types of fabrics for the apparel trade. With the advent of free trade in the early 1960′s, John Hanly & Co Ltd exported their products to mainland Europe and the USA.

It was the 1970′s however when we began to stock Hanly products when the company introduced it’s first accessories range with a collection of blankets and lambswool scarves. In the 1980′s the accessories line of scarves and throws was extended using different yarns offering customers a greater selection of products.  Hanly accessories are sold to top brands, designers and quality retailers around the world and although the label might say Bloomingdales or some other notable retailer or designer, there's a good shot it's a Hanly. Most of our Hanly products are sold bearing the traditional Hanly label.

John Hanly & Co Ltd is steeped in tradition and guarantees that the products produced are of excellent craftsmanship, outstanding quality and are timeless in their beauty and we are pleased to stock and carry select Hanly products.