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School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

Location:
Lettera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sheoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0013, Page 110

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    Long ago the children of this locality used to go barefooted in Summer. They never wore shoes until they were fit to go to England. Some of them wore clogs, others slippers and others créichins with only soles and straps keeping them on.
    The local shoemakers were James Flynn of Ireland, Pay Gilmore of Kilnalag and Pat Smyth, Carratoe.
    Mrs. Reynolds of Meelick never wore a shoe unless she was going to town. She goes barefooted both Winter and Summer. Mrs Cooney of Croaghill does, also.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mae Gaffey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Islands, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Stephen Fannon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Islands, Co. Galway