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School: Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg (roll number 7237)

Location:
Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
A. Ó Hódhráin
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    There is one tailor in this district. He works at his home. The implements a tailor uses are a needle and thread, scissors, sewing machine and a table. Shirts are not made in the houses. There is no spinning wheel in this district. Socks and stocking were knitted locally in the homes. The clothes a bride wears when she is getting married are, Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. When a relative dies black clothes are worn for twelve months after. People wear green clothes on St. Patrick's day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick