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School: Both Íseal (roll number 16744)

Location:
Boheeshil, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ua Conchobhair
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    was send to a tucker to get it tucked.
    Afterwards they used to send for a tailor. He used to come to the house and make the suit for them. The following are the implements which the tailor uses, he has a scissors, a needle, thread, a machine, a thimble and a measuring tape.
    Long ago there were no machines for making clothes the tailor used to sew them with a needle and thread. The measuring tape is used to see what size the suit would be made.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Cloon East, Co. Kerry