School: Wilson N.S. (roll number 16138)
- Location:
- Raphoe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: A.J.M. Thompson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1102, Page 225
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- (continued from previous page)block of wood, called an "anvil", where he points instruments. There is a trough beside the fire where he cools horse-shoes.
Forge-water is used for Convulsions, and for warts.
Some blacksmith's are very clever and know much about horses. Sometimes they can beat the veteran-surgeon at curing horses.
- Long ago in Ireland, the clothes that were worn were mostly made at home. This cloth was known as, "homespun".
Long years ago, most of the Irish-people made their living by spinning-thread, and making yarn and lace.
If there was a Fair coming off, the previous night the Irish women sat up all night, spinning and knitting socks and stockings. They wanted to have a good supply of stuff to sell at the Fair.
There is only one tailor in Raphoe, he is Mr. Gallagher who makes men's suits'. If a man wanted a suit made long ago, the tailor came and lodged in his house, till the suit was made.
When a lady was getting married in olden times, she wore a long, tight-waisted frock and a large, "flair",(continues on next page) - Collector
- Sadie Cromie
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Convoy, Co. Donegal
