School: Drumcoghill
- Location:
- Drumcoghill Lower, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Iomaire
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 314
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- A master tailor who was about to die called the employees to give a last advice. They all went expecting some sage counsel: The dying man spoke as follows:-
"Never begin to sew without putting a knot on your thread."More haste, less speed
Like the tailor and the long "threed"A Journey-man tailor named "Montgomery" was able to thread a needle behind his back. (he died about 35 yrs. ago)Stuff used:-
Donegal Tweeds,
Foxford or Blarney Tweeds.
Grey Flannels for Summer.
Serges of many descriptions.
A nice serge suit (not a ready-made) would cost at the present here in the country between £4 . 10 and £5 . 0
The usual price paid for making is 25/- 30/- according to the abilities or fame of the tailor.
- Collector
- Mrs A. Montgomery
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- An Chorr, Co. an Chabháin
