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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 086

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    day she would sit on the style beside her home and sew all day in the sun.
    Long ago people spun sheep's wool and they would dye the wool, and knit the socks and stockings and sell them for about sixpence, per pair.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Fagan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mr Edward Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Liatroim, Co. an Longfoirt