School: Killoscully, Newport (roll number 12029)

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1. Clothes and Dress (continued)

   

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   This custom still exists.
   Over 70 years ago tweed came into use. It was first used in trousers and later in whole suits.

   

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2. Headgear

   

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   Sixty or seventy years ago hats were mostly worn & hatters were fairly plentiful. Henry Ryan's grandfather of Keeper was a hatter and there were several others in the locality. Many of the hats worn were black felt that had wide brims; a very odd one may still be seen. Rody Kennedy told me his father remembers the time when no one wore a cravat, front or collar & tie going to Tour mass. The older men (farmers) might wear a silk ribbon round the neck. Danny Kennedy Foilduff always did so. 'Garsoons' wore caps of cloth made by the women at home.

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   Rody Kennedy

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3. Ladies' Fashions

   

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   Women up to + over 70 years ago wore hoops in their dresses, one down at the very end of the skirt which was below the ankles + another hoop farther up. They also used a spring behind on the small of the back - later a 'pad' or 'bustle' or 'grecian bend' to keep out the dress (I remember seeing this later

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