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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 71

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    There is only one tailor in this parish. His name is Patrick Gibbons, and he lives in the village of Kilnacarra. It is said that his father and grandfather were tailors before him, and his son has the trade learned now.
    The tailor who lives in this parish works at home, but in other districts, the tailors go from house to house, and if the people have anything to make, they take the cloth home with them.
    The tailors buy the cloth according as they want it in this district, but
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Athy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Athy
    Gender
    Male