Mary Galway Houston

Mary Houston
Born27 July 1871
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland
Died24 April 1962 (1962-04-25) (aged 90)
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Resting placeColeraine cemetery
NationalityIrish
Alma materDublin Metropolitan School of Art
Known formetal and leather working

Mary Galway Houston (27 July 1871 – 24 April 1962) was an Irish craftswoman, teacher, and author. She was known for her leather work and repoussé metalwork,[1] and for her writings on the history of costume and costume design.[2]

  1. ^ White, Lawrence William (2009). "Houston, Mary Galway". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  2. ^ Newmann, Kate. "Mary Galway Houston (c.1871 - ): Artist". Dictionary of Ulster Biography. Retrieved 10 March 2018.