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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0300, Page 372

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    "Local Tailors"
    There are two tailors in the parish of Drimoleague, one in the village and the other about four miles to the south of the village. The one in the village is James Grace and the other is Timothy Hennessy. The latter is an old man is a long time at the trade, and he practises the old method of tailoring. The former is a young man and practises more up-to-date tailoring.
    The village tailor does his work in a rented house at the western end of the village. The country tailor has two cottages about one hundred yards apart. He does his work in one and has his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Daniel P. O' Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork