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School: Baile Uí Mhuinghile (roll number 8284)

Location:
Ballymonally, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0133, Page 639

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    Some of the people were fourteen years when they got boots. The people say that is is not right to throw out the water that you wash your feet in until morning.
    The boots used to be made in Bangor and in Glencastle and in Belmullet. The shoemakers were plentier that time than now. The people used to wear boots with wooden soles. Those boots were made in England.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Nic Aoidh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnaghmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Áine Nic Aoidh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Tawnaghmore, Co. Mayo