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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

Location:
Faugher, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 86

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    He has tape, thread and chalk. Some people buy cloth and make their own shirts, the shirts are made of cotton and flannel. Long ago shirts were made of linen. People knit their own socks, but stockings are not knit, they used to knit them. There is only a very odd spinning wheel in the place now. Some people wear mourning clothes when a person dies. The people all used to get new clothes for a wedding or any special occasion.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Doreen Holman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Pháirc Mhór, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    M. A. Mc Garvey
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    76
    Address
    An Pháirc Mhór, Co. Dhún na nGall