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School: An Clochán (roll number 7777)

Location:
Cloghans Hill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 034

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    Long ago clothes were made different from what they are now. The thread was homespun. The people sent for the tailor. He then came, and took all the thread, needles and buttons he needed. The then sat upon the table with his legs crossed, sewing away. When he had the suit made, he was paid for it by the people of the house.
    There was a small tailor in this district. All the people humbuged him. He was coming home late one night. He had an old lantern with him. The lantern quenched, and then he heard great shouting in a afield close by. He searched for a match, but before he could find it, the was surrounded by a gang of fairies.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo
    Informant
    M. Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo