Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
The correct spelling is ban-fhigheadair pronounced ban-ee-at-er-- a female weaver or knitter.
Not according to Dwelly's: ban-fhigheach -iche, -ichean, sf Female weaver. 2 Female who knits. (see here)

Note too the usage baineach, as "weaveress" which I also find in Stòr-dàta Briathrachais as the feminine form. However, you might want to avoid this; it is a homophone for "mare."

Besides, all of this is terribly old-fashioned to some I'm sure. The "regularised" masculine usage IS more common in contemporary practice no doubt, and based on screen names alone I would guess figheadair knows his business!