School: Cill Tártáin

Location:
Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0132

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  1. Long ago the people wore no shoes until they were fourteen years. When they would be going to Mass they would bring them under their arms, and put them on coming near the Chapel. If they were going to town they would put them on coming near town.
    Boots were then far cheaper than they are now, and they lasted longer for people took great care of them. Repairs were always done at home. The man of the house or the grown up boys could do all the repairs needed. Boots were never taken to the cobbler to be mended.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corker, Co. Galway