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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 237

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    There is only one tailor in my district and his name is James Mac Neela. He is living at the north side of Nephin, in the village of Ballymacredmond, about a mile from Lahardane.
    He is staying with his sister, Mrs Jack Mangan, who is a dressmaker and who assists him in the making of men's clothes when he is busy, but he does all the cutting.
    He does not travel from house to house as tailors did formerly but works in his own house. He is regarded as a good tailor and is kept very busy. He stocks cloth both serge and tweed. The principal implements he uses when working are, sewing machine,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballymacredmond, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo