Ballyshannon

Topping Wing, W. Blacker, early 19th century. Pattern as per William Blacker.

Tag: Puce silk
Tail: Topping and a little scarlet ibis, mixed
Body: Yellow brown mohair
Rib: Silver twist
Hackle: A good dyed yellow hackle rolled over the body
Throat: A scarlet hackle round the head
Wings: Four toppings with strips of summer duck, a sprig or two of pheasant tail and neck, a strip of dyed white tipped turkey tail, a sprig of guinea hen and glede or kite tail; the tail of the hen Hima lay an pheasant is as good as what is called in Scotland "salmon tailglede"; and the topping or crest of the cock bird which is a transparent scarlet colour, and like a topping of the golden pheasant stands over ail
Cheeks: Blue kingfisher each side
Horns (feelers): Scarlet macaw
Head: Black ostrich herl