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School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)

Location:
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Nic Annaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0191

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  1. Clothes Made Locally

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    There are not as many tailors in Ahascragh now as long ago. Mr Holt is the only one in Ahascragh. There are two dressmakers in the village Miss Moulen and Miss Kennedy.
    Long ago when people would want to get clothes made the tailor would come and stay in the house until he would have them made. They would not be as well paid (made) then (as now).
    But nowadays the tailor has a house of his own and the people bring the stuff and he makes the clothes (in his) for them.
    There are not many spinning wheels in this district
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