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School: Muckalee, Kilkenny (roll number 3832)

Location:
Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny
Teachers:
P. Ó Conchobhair T. Ó Teimhneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 154

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    tailors. Three tailors met on summer's evening in the town. After having a walk They came to the conlusion that they would go into the nearest bar to have a drink. An argument arose between them about which was the best tailor. One of them was older than the other two. And suggested he was the best tailor, and they told him to explain. He said if he only saw a person he could make a suit to fit him. They considered that very good. But the second man said if he only saw him turning at a corner he would make a suit of clothes to fit him. The third fellow said the other two were very good. But himself could make a suit if he only saw the corner he turned at.
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  2. Clothes Made Locally

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    There are two tailors in this parish. They work in their own homes. The tailors of this parish stock no clothes in their shop, the customers supply the material. The tailor, uses an inch
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmajor, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Maggie Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Knockmajor, Co. Kilkenny