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School: Creach na mBearna

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 091

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    over this again a small light shawl was worn over the cap. described above. This small head shawl was called a "cloud"
    Before the shawl went out of fashion the manner of wearing it changed from being folded cornerwise to square - that is It was folded evenly across the middle and the middle fold put around the neck.
    After the shawl came the cape a half-length garment shaped to the shoulders. This garment is worn up to the present time by some women.
    Written by Mary A McManus Lower Rover
    Obtained from - Mrs Christie (60) Arigna
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rover Lower, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Christie
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Arigna, Co. Roscommon