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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 463

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    Clothes made locally: 13-7-38
    Told By: James Morgan
    Address: Kilsallagh, Castlelrea, Co Galway
    Occupation: Farmer
    Age: 50
    In this district there
    are a lot of Tailors. One
    of these tailors is namely Edward
    Lyons, Ballyhiague, Ballymoe, Co Galway.
    This tailor is supposed to be the
    best tailor in the district. He
    makes suits and over-coats for
    both men and children. He does
    not stock cloth and whoever
    wants a suit made has to
    bring the cloth with him. There
    is another good tailor in this
    district is namely Michael
    Connaughton, Bookla, Ballymoe, Co.
    Galway. He is a very good tailor
    and his wife is a good dressmaker
    also. Frank Kenny, Williamstown,
    Co. Galway is a good tailor also.
    Written by: Joe Finnegan, Kilsallagh, Castlerea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilsallagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilsallagh, Co. Galway