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School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Chonaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 501

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    There are two tailors in this district. Their names are Mr. Matthew Slevin, Streamstown, and Mr. James Rabbitt, Keel, Castletown-Geoghegan. These tailors work at home and they stock patterns. They get material from a firm in Dublin. The types of clothe used are Worsted Serges, Velour cloth, Serges, Irish Tweed, Herringbone, Breeches cloth, Corduroy and Irish Frieze.
    The tailor's implements are a sewing machine, thimble, needle, cutting shears, large scissors, small scissors, measuring tape, foot ruler, trouser's ruler, a square cutting table, and a bench to work on, a large heavy iron and a small one, duplex pressing board and lap board, a copy and a pencil for taking down measures, tailor's chalk, a square yard of cotton for damping and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Address
    Ballynacoska, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Rabbitt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keelbeg, Co. Westmeath