School: Meelick (B.)

Location:
Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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    Éadaighe.
    No tailors in living memory. Shirts are nearly all bought at present.
    Home-spun linen shirts were common about 60 or more years ago.The white shirt was then common.Old people knit stockings yet,but most are bought.Thread used bought About 45 or 50 yrs ago the thread was homespun.There is one woman in parish(in Glennapuss who still spin thread.She is only one who has a wheel.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
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