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School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)

Location:
Errill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 413

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    but he used do the tailoring at home. The implements a tailor uses are, scissors, tapes, goose which is his iron, needle, chalk, and sewing machine, Shirts are made in the homes, and the type of cloth used is flannel. Socks and stockings are knitted locally and the thread is bought in shops. There are a few spinning wheels in the district but they are not in use now.
    In this district people keep special clothes for Sundays and Feast Days. On Wedding Days there are boys who dress up in the old clothes and visit the wedding house to get something to eat, and if they are not let in they will do some harm.
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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
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Bheacán
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    37
    Address
    Ballagharahin, Co. Laois