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School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 136

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  1. Local Forges (continued)

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    at Oram, Castleblayney. It was said there was a black day supposed to have ruin across the road about the house of eleven or twelve o'clock at night at Hannah's shop.
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  2. Clothes Made Locally

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    There are no tailors in our district. Long years past people wore clothes spun and woven. Serge Tweeds, cotton, Linen, muslin, Silk Velvet, Print Frieze, Mater Proof Serge, Crepe de chine, interlock, woollens.
    There are saying and traditions. A long thread is the thread of a lazy tailor.
    The implements that the tailor uses are the scizzors, thimble, pins, needles, thread, tape, chalk, sewing machine. Sometimes shirts are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumacrib, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs W. Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan