School: Port Omna (B) (roll number 2174)

Location:
Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0190

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    in the country buildings. The thread is never spun in the homes but is bought in the shop. Only two tailors in the town stock cloth. Black cloths are used for a wedding and black clothes are used for mourning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Frances Starr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbey Street, Co. Galway
    Informant
    M. J. Starr
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Abbey Street, Co. Galway