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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 178

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    He would go out at night and hang the suits on the hedges. In the morning he would tell his wife that the fairies took the little red suits he made for them. Some people said that he used to do this because he believed that the fairies would bring him good luck for giving them the clothes.
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    There are no tailors in our school district. The nearest one, Mr. Latimer, lives in Dunsany about two miles from here. He is a very busy man. He buys the cloth in Dublin but some people bring cloth to him when they want clothes made.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Christopher Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. Meath