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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 058

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    There is one tailor in this district. He works in his own home and does not travel from place to place.
    When people want clothes made they go to the tailor and he takes their measure and then makes the clothes for them. The implements that the tailor uses are a spool and needle and scissors and tape and sewing machine.
    Socks and stockings are knitted locally. There are no spinning wheels in this district now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal