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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 256

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    In this district there are three tailors, - Mr. Harte in Grenagh, Mr. Cremin in Beeing, and Mr. Dennehy in Dromahane. These tailors work at their homes.
    When people want clothes to be made they supply their own cloth, as these tailors do not stock cloth. Clothes are not spun in the district now, but they were some time ago. Cloth is spun in Blarney Mill. People wear clothes made of such cloth. The types of cloth are; tweed and serge
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rockhill, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rockhill, Co. Cork