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School: Multyfarnham (roll number 2405)

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Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tiomáin
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    In my father's time all the shoes were made by the local shoe-maker.
    The shoes were "pegged" or stitched. The shoe-maker was generally very busy and occasionally "went on the spree" for a few days, and when the customer called at his house if one shoe was finished he would take it home lest some other customer might claim it. He had often to wait a month or longer for the other shoe.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Timon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Ballyharney, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mary Timon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Tibohine, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Timon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Tibohine, Co. Roscommon