School: Leaba Síoda

Location:
Labasheeda, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cruadhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 498

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  1. There are two tailors in the village of Labasheeda. They worked at home in their own homes a few years ago there was a third tailor in the district. He did not works at hime, but went to work in the homes of the people who required his services. He was kept in the house until he had whatever work was required completed and then he went to the next person for whom he had to make (to make) clothes.
    This man was a great favourite. He was a wonderful taken and he narrated many stories and jokes in the houses he visited. He was not a very neat tailor but the (the) people were quite satisfied with him as he worked cheaply. He dies some years ago. The two tailors in the village at present are
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Charles Keane
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Clare