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Baile
Eolas Fúinn
Réada
Stampaí
Stampa a Dhearadh
Músaeim
Oideachais
Comhpháirtithe
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Eolas Fúinn
Réada
Stampaí
Stampa a Dhearadh
Músaeim
Oideachais
Comhpháirtithe
English
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Baile
Eolas Fúinn
Réada
Stampaí
Stampa a Dhearadh
Músaeim
Oideachais
Comhpháirtithe
English
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Youghal Lace Collar
1906
In what year did a nun at the Presentation convent in Youghal first concieve "the idea of getting up some kind of industrial occupation amongst the poor children attending the convent school such as would help them to earn a livelihood or, at least, keep them from starving"?
1890
1847
1906
What was the name of this nun?
Anne Mary Smith
Mary Anne Smith
Anna Marie Smith
Irish laces quickly became high fashion, worn by everyone from the Pope to Queen Victoria. In what year was a large quilt of needlepoint lace sold for £300.
2000
1890
1886