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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 136

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    generally shorter than ladies' needles.
    The tailor's needles are called "betweens". A piece of beeswax, a yard of linen for a lap cloth, and a pair of scissors are all that he requires.
    The dressmakers in Glin make shirts, and few shirts are made at home now because they are got very cheaply in the shop.
    Only children's stockings and men's socks are made now because all ladies wear silk stockings.
    People wear fancy dresses for feasts.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick