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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 333

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    There are three tailors in the district. They work at their homes at the present time. Long ago they travelled from house to house when they were required.
    Some tailors stock cloth to sell, but the people mostly buy the cloth in the shop for the clothes they require made. Cloth was spun and woven also long ago and then the tailor comes and makes the clothes. Men and women wore clothes of the clothes that were spun and woven. Nowadays tweed and serge are used to make clothes instead. Long ago tailors used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo