School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

Location:
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 106

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  1. In years gone-by the majority of the Irish people made their own shoes.
    First the foot was measured and then a last was got and leather was put on it according to the size of the foot. The wax and hemp was then got and then they were sewn
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