School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)

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Robertstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Duibhgeannáin
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    27th May 1938
    Dressmaking
    In this district long ago there was a dressmaker named Miss award, Screabog, who made dresses. The people used to bring her the material. In those days days there were no ready made. In olden times it took ten yards of silk to make a dress. In those modern days about two and a half yards are enough. The fashion plates of years ago are most interesting. I have seen a fashion plate of hooped skirts. In those days we have a great deal of readymade and shoddy clothing. People had not as much clothes as they have now. They only got a dress every year. The men
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Farrelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardmaghbreague, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Kiernan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenrath, Co. Meath