School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 127

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  1. The Russet Gown the people wore long ago was called the [gobidin]. They made it from dyed flax yarn. it was also used for making inside and outside clothes for growing up girls and children.
    The part of the yarn that was left in the loom after the [gobidin] cloth was taken away is called the [fuadogs]. They used the [fuadogs] for sewing with. Boys wore this as dresses until they were seven years of age.
    Long ago the boys and girls used to have their hair cut bare.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo