School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)
- Location:
- Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mrs E. Shortall
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- Long ago there were about six tailors in this district.
There were three in Castlebridge and their names were William Shiggings, Stephen Shiggings and Laurence Shiggins.
There was one in Crossabeg and his name was Tom Bennett.
There was one in Curracloe and his name was Walsh.
There was one in Screen and I do not know his name but the people call him " Watt the Tailor".
Also there was one in the Sgough and his name is Tom Pender.
They generally went from house to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Marie Redmond
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballycrane, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Frank Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Ballyregan or Fairyhill, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Nick Rossiter
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardcavan, Co. Wexford