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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 171

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    There are no tailors in this district and never were except a travelling tailor who stayed in the house where a suit of clothes was needed. His name was Dan Connolly or Dan the tailor as he was locally known. He did not carry cloth about with him as it was made in almost every house then.
    A homespun, handsown suit was regarded as the best article and would wear well. There is no cloth made here now but the wool is still sent to the factory in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sracummer, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Aghavoghil, Co. Leitrim