School: Cill a' Lachtáin

Location:
Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0331

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    this locality. Tom Daly of Aughrim, Ballinasloe and Michael Donlan, Abbey, Kiltormer. Those two people make and repair boots. Long ago shoemakers were more plentiful in the country places. The trade was handed down to them from their fathers. Clogs were worn long ago but they are seldom to be seen now.
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  2. People begin to wear boots at the age of fourteen years. There was a travelling man named Mick Fleming who never wore boots Children do not wear boots in Summer in this locality. Water used for washing feet is thrown out.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oatfield, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hynes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Oatfield, Co. Galway