Creel Collection

Yorkshire Farmhouse Int
A Yorkshire farmers wife makes oatcakes in her kitchen

A Turf Seller in Killybegs - a view of a man and horse drawn full turf cart talking to a man with an empty creel on his back in a Killybegs street

In Co. Donegal - a view of a girl sitting on a donkey and creel and a boy standing beside her in the mountains. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Rosguil). Date: circa early 1900s

Fishing boats moored on shingle beach in evening sunlight, Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, August

Stacking Turf in Donegal - a view of three people, one with a turf creel on his back, stacking turf into a large pile in a Donegal bog. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal)

A Shetland woman carrying her "kishie", or creel, of peats
1578797 A Shetland woman carrying her "kishie", or creel, of peats.; (add.info.: A Shetland woman carrying her "kishie", or creel, of peats. 1920); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carrying turf, Arranmore Island, West of Ireland, early 1900s

Carrying turf in a creel, West of Ireland, early 1900s

Carrying turf, Co Mayo, West of Ireland, early 1900s

Lady carrying peat and knitting, Shetland Isles

A letter from her husband, 1895
IND54492 A letter from her husband, 1895 by Andrade Blazguez, Angel (1866-1932); Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Netsuke depicting underworld deities fishing in the River of Souls, 1863 (ivory) (see 195481)
PFR195480 Netsuke depicting underworld deities fishing in the River of Souls, 1863 (ivory) (see 195481) by Ryomin, Ono (fl.1870-90); diameter:4.8 cm; Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

Mission
Mexico; Chihuahua; Sierra Madre Occidenta; Creel; Copper Canyon; San Francisco Javier de Satevo; mission; Jesuit;

Basaseachic Falls
Mexico; Chihuahua; Sierra Madre Occidental; Copper Canyon; Creel; Canon Basaseachic, Waterfall

Batopilas
Mexico; Chihuahua; Sierra Madre Occidenta; Creel, Copper Canyon; San Francisco Javier de Satevo

Sierra Madre Rocks
Mexico; Chihuahua; Sierra Madre Occidental; Copper Canyon; Creel, Valle de los Monjes

Isaac Walton at home
LAL454063 Isaac Walton at home by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac Walton (centre) at home. Illustration from Once Upon a Time.); © Look and Learn

A Dutch Beurtman aground on the Terschelling Sands or In the North Sea after a Snowstorm
RHC38121 A Dutch Beurtman aground on the Terschelling Sands or In the North Sea after a Snowstorm, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 106.6x167.5 cm; Royal Holloway

A Still Life of fish
BAL17853 A Still Life of fish by Gillig, Jacob (1636-1701); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Fly Fisherman in a River Catching a Brook Trout, 1943 (screen print)
2630125 Fly Fisherman in a River Catching a Brook Trout, 1943 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frank Meadow Sutcliffe original slide of fishwife going through the door

Fishwife from Aberdeen with basket, professional portrait in studio; Aberdeen, Scotland

Donkey With Basketwork Creels, With Hinged Bottoms for Turf
Donkey With Basketwork Creels, With Hinged Bottoms forTurf - a view of a boy leading a donkey on a mountain road with buildings in the distance, the donkey has a basketwork creel full of turf

Donkey With Basketwork Creels - a view of a boy leading a donkey on a country road, the donkey has a basketwork creel each side. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Jane Barlow
JANE BARLOW (1856-1917) Prolific Irish author, Irish idylls, Irish neighbours, Irish Ways and A Creel of Irish Stories - for example. At her writing table. Date: 1895

Valle de los Hongos (Mushroom Rocks) formed of volcanic ash, Creel, Chihuahua, Mexico, North America

Newhaven (Edinburgh) Oyster Girl, 1812 (engraving)
XJF2906479 Newhaven (Edinburgh) Oyster Girl, 1812 (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably from A series of original portraits)

Valentia Bay
BAL17325 Valentia Bay by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); eBury Art Gallery and Museum, Lancashire, UK; English, out of copyright

FISHERMANs CATCH, 1902. A fishermans catch of the day, from the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, California. Photograph, 1902

AD: PELMANISM, 1925. American advertisement for Pelmanism, a mind training program, with an endorsement from journalist George Creel, 1925

Chihuahua-Pacifico Railway, Chepe, Mexico, Copper Canyon, El Fuerte

Picture No. 10984308
Creels / Lobster Pots Lindisfarne Harbour, Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Northumberland, England Date:

Pile of lobster pots stacked on quayside, Hopeman Harbour, Morayshire, Scotland, March

Lobster creels and snow covered seaside town, Port Ellen, Loch Leodamais, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Rayon production, 1950s C018 / 0656
Rayon production. Factory worker handling a machine being used to produce Super Cordura rayon. This high-tenacity rayon yarn was used for the cords of tyres

USA, Montana. Fishing ger and hat hang on horn pegs outside of log cabin

Mexico, Sierra Tarahumara, Cusarare. Mission of Cusarare, a native community in the Sierra Tarahumara near Copper Canyon

Mexico, State of Chihuahua, Copper Canyon, Creel. Typical street scene, colorful doorway. THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

Church in Creel, Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), Chihuahua state, Mexico, North America

Cusarare waterfall, Creel, Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), Chihuahua state, Mexico, North America

Lake Arareko, Creel, Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), Chihuahua state, Mexico, North America

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Capturing the essence of rural life, creels have been an integral part of various communities across different regions. From Yorkshire Farmhouse Int to the picturesque Killybegs in Co. Donegal, these woven baskets have played a vital role in daily activities. Picture this: fishing boats gently swaying on a shingle beach as the evening sunlight bathes Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall with its golden glow during August. But it doesn't stop there; creels were also used for stacking turf, a common sight in Donegal and Arranmore Island off the West of Ireland. Transporting this precious fuel source was no easy task, yet resilient individuals carried them effortlessly on their backs using these traditional baskets. Travel back in time to the early 1900s when creels were not only practical but also showcased cultural heritage. Witness men and women alike donning their traditional attire while carrying turf through rugged landscapes like Co Mayo or even knitting away as they balanced peat-filled creels on their shoulders amidst Shetland Isles. These captivating images remind us of simpler times when hard work intertwined with nature's beauty and community spirit thrived. So next time you spot a creel or hear stories about its significance, remember that it represents more than just a vessel – it symbolizes generations past who relied on its strength and versatility.