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School: Barkhall (roll number 8343)

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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
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J. L. Browne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 341

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    There used to be a shirt factory in Letterkenny. It was situated where the Technical School is now. The man who owned it was called Henderson. A great many people made shirts at home and took them in to his factory. The people in the factory would not take the shirts if they were dirty and if they had a smoky smell they would not take them either. The button holes had to be neatly done also. They people who made the shirts only got half a crown a dozen for making them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fanny Elliott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Elliott
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Letterkenny, Co. Donegal