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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

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Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 127

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    Clothes Made Locally.
    There are about three tailors in the district They work at home and they do not go from house to house when required. The implements the tailor uses are sewing machine scissors thimble and needles. Socks and Stocking are knitted locally. Most of the thread is bought but there are a few spinning wheels in the 1 district. People wear green on St Patricks Day.
    At the death of a relative people nearly always wear black and at a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skreeny, Co. Leitrim