School: Sraith (roll number 16623)
- Location:
- Srah, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus E. Ó Dubhghaill
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“Long ago the people used have stirabout for their supper.”
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“Two tailors ? tailor Burke and tailor Power.”
From the copy book of Mary Glasby Two tailors? tailor Burke and tailor Power. They work at home. Long ago they used to travel from house to house and stay there till he would have the suit made. The tailor stocks a lot of cloth. Shirts are made in some of the homes. They are made from linen and flannet. Socks and stockings are knit in every home.The people kill something for St Martins and put the blood in the four corners of the house. They don't work in the mill on St. Martins day because St. Martin was ground in a mill Mrs Lyons and Mrs Quinn have each a spinning wheel. - There are five forges, callanans, conways, and minogues,(continues on next page)