School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

   

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   and town to make boots and shoes for young and old. In this parish there were eight families of boot-makers. Doyle's, O'Donnels, Walshe's, Higgins', McTigue's, Kilroys, Rosengrave's, and Vizzard who was of Dutch descent. The boots made in these establishments were of a heavy make.
   Clogs were not made in Mayo at that time. They (were) are made in Chapel Street and George's Street but the soles are imported.
   After the country boys and girls had finished there daily toil they washed their do feet

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
         1. shoes (~1,841)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret M. Lavin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyglass, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   James O' Regan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo