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School: St Mary's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
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Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 424

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    When I was a little girl I never wore boots, in fact I was a woman big before ever I had a shoe on my foot. I mind well the first shoes were to go to a cousin's wedding.
    I was quite proud of them, and I can see to this day the large nails and strong iron tips they had.
    I wore them on the outgoing Sunday of my friend, and after they had done duty on this occasion I cleaned them
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Armour
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss Catherine Gibbons
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Occupation
    Pensioner
    Address
    Linsfort, Co. Donegal