School: Gallow (roll number 8301)
- Location:
- Gallow, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 357
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- Implements of the tailor
The tailor uses a needle thread and thimble. The thimble has no bottom in it that he uses. The needle is pushed through with the side of the thimble and is worn on the first finger of the right hand.
He has a very big scissors which he uses when he is cutting out.
The large Iron that he uses for pressing out the clothes is called the goose.
