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School: Clochar na Trocaire

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Tuam, Co. Galway
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an tSiúr M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0134

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0134

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    The children long ago did not wear boots until they were about fifteen years of age but now a days they wear them when they are only two and three years of age.
    Michael Fleeming a beggerman who died last year and was often in this district never wore boots atall.
    Long ago boots were made very plentifully in this district. There were also boots mended in this district. There were also many different trades in this district long ago.
    Long ago shoe makers were very plentful compared with now a days. Long ago the people wore skins of wild animals on their feet for boots. In Arran
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick West, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Mahon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meelick West, Co. Galway