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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 135

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    This is the picture of a Tally Iron, used for pleating the border frills on an old woman's bonnet. It was got by Caroline Spitzer from a man named Paddy Monaghan, Carnin, Castleraghan.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ramonan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Caroline Spitzer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilquilly, Co. Cavan