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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 09_050

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    Long ago the tailors usn't to make clothes in the village. They used to go around from house to house and they used to stay three or four days until they had the clothes made. The man used to bring his timble and neddle and thread with him. There were nice talors and they were very qiuck making a suit or any other thing. They clothes that the tailors made long ago were made with the hand. When they were leaving the house they used to leave the big neddle
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    James Ludden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Ludden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellaburke, Co. Mayo