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School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)

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Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
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D. Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 075

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    machine, a needle, scissors, a thimble, chalk and a measuring tape.
    In most homes shirts are made with flannel, flannelette, and linen.
    Socks and stockings are knitted locally, but the thread is not spun in the homes; it is bought in the shops.
    There are no spinning wheels in the district.
    Some people wear black clothes at the death of a relative, others have a band of black crepe around their left arm, and more wear a black diamond on their sleeve.
    "A tinker's wife and a tailor's wife never agree".
    "The long thread of the lazy tailor".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inchaleagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Daniel O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Inchaleagh, Co. Cork