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School: Garrysallagh

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Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
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P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 129

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    “There are no tailors in the district now...”

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    of a rush candle. The thread is not spun now in the homes, but is bought is bought in the shops. There are no spinning- wheels in the district now, but there is one to be seen yet in the house of my granduncle.
    There are special clothes worn on a feast day and at the death of a relative. On St. Patrick's Day some women and girls wear green coats and hats or green costumes. At the death of a relative the people wear black.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs John Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan