School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)
- Location:
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Súilleabháin
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- There is one tailor in this district. Mr. Patrick Harte is his name. He lives in Quarry Hall, Grenagh. This man works at his home. He does not travel from house to house. When the people want any thing to be made they go to his house. This tailor stocks cloth. Sometimes the people bring their own cloth.
Cloth is spun and woven in Blarney Mill. The local peope wear this cloth The types of cloth that are made in the factory are - tweed and serge.
There is an old saying connected with tailoring "Don't forget to put a not in the end of your thread". The gear or implements the tailor uses are a scissors, a thimble, a needle, thread a measuring tape, a lap board, an iron presser and sewing machine.
Shirts are made in the homes(continues on next page)- Collector
- Cissie Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glancam, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glancam, Co. Cork