School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 418

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 418

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  1. There are two Tailors (in this district (which the people engage One in Killala and the other in Bally-garry Carrowmore. They are very skilful tailors. The Tailor in Killala is called Mr McHale and Mr O Connor [?] in Ballygarry.
    Those tailors make suits, coats. They do not keep the cloth themselves. They buy it when they need it. The Killala tailor is deaf and dumb. When the tailor is sewing he sits on a table and crosses his feet. He uses a thimble a
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonamona, Co. Mayo