School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)

Location:
Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Staráid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 225

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    almost died out. There is only one shoemaker around this district but he does not make shoes. His name is Mc. Daid and he lives in Glencar. He mends them. There used to be four shoemakers in this district but they are all dead now. Nearly everybody wore clogs long ago and some people wear them yet.
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  2. People began to wear boots long ago when they were about thirteen or fourteen years of age.
    It is a usual custom for the children to go barefooted in Summer.
    The water that is used for washing feet is thrown out.
    Boots are bought in the shops
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Mc Geever
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrowcarry, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Geever
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Garrowcarry, Co. Donegal