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School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

Location:
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 046

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    Tailoring is very common in our district. It is a great trade. Nearly all the people like to have their clothes made by a tailor. There are four tailors in our district, Mr. Duffey, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Fagan. Some tailors have material for the suits and coats stored up in their own shops and they sell it to whoever wants it.
    If a person wanted a suit, the tailor would take his measurements and then cut out the suit and make it. Tailors make boys' suits, and men's suits, and women's coats.
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