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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 18_012

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  1. Clothes Made Locally

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    About eighty or ninety years ago tailors travelled from house to house in search of work. At that time the clothes were made of frieze which was made in their own homes. When the cloth was made the tailor was sent for and the clothes were made in the house.
    At that time the tailor's only implements were a needle a thimble and a scissors. He had no sewing
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Harnett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry