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School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0228

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  1. Clothes Worn by the Irish People Long Ago

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    Long ago the people used to wear different clothes to what we do now. The men wore short little coats made of white flannel called Baneens. The old women use to wear white caps like a bonnet. They were tied down under their chins with white bands of fine muslins. Very few had these machines to iron out the frills on the cap.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Keavney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cloonmore, Co. Galway