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School: Tón Ruadh (roll number 12809)

Location:
Tonroe, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Giobaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0115, Page 147

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    has a son also a shoemakers. The Owens family of oldtown are also descended from shoemakers. There were ten times as many shoemakers here long ago. The shoemakers change around from place to place especially what are know as journey men. These men travel in search of work.
    Clongs were made in olden times and are worn up to the present day. There is a clog factory in our district. It is in the townland of Gowel. Leather was never made in out district at least my grandmother cannot remember any being made at any time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Clossick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntober, Co. Mayo