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School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)

Location:
Ballyfeeny, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0256, Page 004

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    Spinning is not done in any part of this district, but seemingly they are trying to revive it as in many schools spinning classes are being held.
    The shirts that are worn now are nearly all ready made but in a farmer's house where there are a number of boys the women are kept busy making shirts. Flannelette is the kind of cloth they are generally made with, and as sewing machines are very common they get them made very handy.
    At a funeral the kind of clothes worn by the chief mourners are black.
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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
    Lizzette Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Jordan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon