School: Ramelton (Mxd)

Location:
Ráth Mealtain, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Henry C. Hamilton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 220

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 220

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  1. There are seven tailors in this district. There are two who do not work in their own houses, they usually get a job in a draper's shop.
    They do not generally weave the cloth in this district; it is usually done in the west, and the cloth is called homespun
    The homespun is very much in the fashion this season and during 1937.
    One time there was a tailor talking about another tailor named John Orr, and he said he was not a tailor, only a well wisher to the trade.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Mortimer
    Gender
    Male