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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 403

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    There are about seven shoemakers in this district. There are far more shoemakers now than there were in former times because there are more people wearing shoes now. Clogs were worn and in some parts they are worn yet.
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  2. An Old Story

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    There was a man and every time he churned he could get no butter off the milk. It was a witch that took the butter. A neighbour told him to cork his chimneys and darken his windows till he would be done and that whoever would be taking the butter would come and ask for the loan of a milk tub. The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Duggan
    Gender
    Female