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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Granard, Co. Longford
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Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 293

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    were women. Wool was also spun, woven and knitted into socks and stockings. There are no spinning wheels in use in this district at present.
    A dressmaker names Miss Fannie Flemming lived in Granard, and she was able to make a coat or frock in two days, and did it all by her hand.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Lizzie Brogan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford