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School: Cill a' Lachtáin

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Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
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Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0341

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  1. Clothes Made Locally

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    There are two tailors in this district. Mr. horan who resides in Aughrim and Mr. Hardiman who resides in Killoran. They always work at home. The tailors do not stock the cloth, it is always brought to them. The cloth is not spun or woven locally. It is usually tweed that is worn in this district. I don't know of any sayings or stories. The tailors implements are, machine, pair of iorns, tape, sizzors, thimble, needle and thread. Shirts are made in some homes from
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyluoge, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Connolly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Ballyluoge, Co. Galway