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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 238

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    thimble, needle, iron, scissors and a lap-board. He is an efficient tailor and reasonable in charge. For a man's suit he generally charges £1-3s-0d: for a suit for a boy about twelve years 13s-0d
    He learned the trade from his father, Pat Mac Neela, who died some five years ago. He has two brothers tailors also - Andrew and Martin. Andrew, a married man, and living in Crossmolina, carries on a flourishing business. He has one of his sons working at the trade also. Martin , a married man also, lives in Linen Hall St., Castlebar, in a good two-storey house which he keeps well stocked with all classes of cloths.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballymacredmond, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo