School: Mount Plunkett (roll number 8096)

Location:
Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0265, Page 193

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  1. Clothes made Locally
    In my district long ago our grandmothers and greatgrandmother were famous for their home made blankets, sheets, and table cloths. Some people have those clothes yet and they are very proud of them.
    There were are six tailors in my district long ago. The following is a list:-
    Michael Brennan Curralea Knockrcroghery Co Roscommon
    Pat Temperly Sangfoyle Lecarrow CO Roscommon
    Michael Brennan Churchboro Knockcroghery Co Roscommon
    William Thewlis Ballymurry Co Roscommon
    - Thewlis " " "
    Tom Curly Vally Lecarrow Co Roscommon
    The following is a list of Spinners Weavers:-
    Mr. COnnor Carna Lecarrow Co Roscommon
    Mr Leonard Vally Lecarrow Co Roscommon
    Gormley Ballybrogan Lecarrow Co Roscommon
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Killeenrevagh, Co. Roscommon