School: Ráthdubháin (roll number 9385)
- Location:
- Rathduane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pilib Ó Múinneacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 074
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- Sometime a man comes selling clothes in this district. He travels by motor-car. This tailor was a frequent caller at every house in olden times.
He made the clothes for the members of the household in their own house. Most of the peoples clothes at the time were made of flannel or frieze both of which were woven at home.
The tailor made "báiníni and flannel drawers as well as the ordinary outer clothes. He sat on the kitchen table making them and he had a large store of tales with which he entertained the people of the house.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Amhlaoibh Ó Loingsigh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballydaly, Co. Cork
