School: Moyvoughley (roll number 7249)

Location:
Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 113

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 113

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  3. XML “An Old Story”
  4. XML “Clothes Made Locally”

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    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
  2. there is one tailor in the district.
    he works in his own home and does not travel as required.
    the tailor does not stock cloth, neither is cloth spun and woven locally. tweed and serge are the types of cloth used. they are generally purchased in athlone wollen mills.
    the tailor sits with his legs crossed
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