School: Cnoc Sceach, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 11424)
- Location:
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 434
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“In olden times the people depended on their own industry for the necessaries of life.”
(continued from previous page)whole family. The men's dress consisted of a "swallow-tailed" coat, "knee" breaches grey woollen stockings, "tall" hat and brogue shoes The women wore "cloaks" and the girls "mantles" A good cloak cost about £5. Cloak making was a trade in itself. The last cloak-maker Miss May Hurley died only a few years ago. Every woman who could afford it wore a "Paisley" shawl as well as a white frilled cape in which they took great pride. It was shaped like a night cape with a "fill" about an inch and a half wide around the forehead. This was croned with a special iron about 8 inches high (see opposite page) The "heater" was put on top. Then the frill of the cape was pressed on the pointed end (about an inch at the time) and then the frill was completed it stood around the forehead as you see underneath(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Liam de Gaillidhe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork