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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 01_073

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    There is only one tailor in this parish. He works at home, he does not go whipping-the-cat as they call the journeyman tailor. He keeps shop cloth and the people pay him for the suits when they are made. We sometimes make home made tweed. It is gray in colour and it is very good for the wet climate in this place. A needle, thimble, sowing machine and a smoothing iron are the instruments
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Micheál Ó h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68