School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

Location:
Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 188

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  3. XML “A Story”
  4. XML “Local Tailors”

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  1. A tailor and his apprentices worked at a farmer's house. The master tailor went to the fair one day and while he was away the farmer said to an apprentice would they have his suit made soon and the apprentice said. "if the master will get a job at the fair we will be done soon but if he will not it will take us a couple of more days
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonasleen South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Pádhruig Ó Conchubar
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Doonasleen South, Co. Cork
  2. The names of the journey men tailors were Jim Buckley who lived in Umeraboy and Mick Mahony who lived in the townland of Knocknagree and Tim Cahill who lived in Gneeveguilla. Jim Buckley had two
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