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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 261

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    There is only one tailor in this district. His name is Mr.Harte. He works at his home, and does not travel from house to house. Mr Harte does not stock cloth. When people require him, they buy the material in Cork, and take it to him to get it made. The cloth is not spun and woven in the district. Tweed and serge are the types of cloth used. There are two sayings connected with tailoring. "Don't forget to put a knot on the end of your thread." and "The tailors's goose never lays." The implements the tailor use are - a scissors, a needle, a thimble, chalk, tape, a laboard, and a pressing-iron, which is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Longstone, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Longstone, Co. Cork