School: Liathdruim (roll number 1125)
- Location:
- Leitrim, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Francis Meehan
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sheep, and horses were left for a certain time. Oak-bark was also used to tan the hides, and also lime and other substances. This was a very slow process, as it required about six months to tan a hide properly. At the same time the quality of the leather turned out by the old tannery was excellent. In primitive times our ancestors wore untanned hides on their feet. In the Gaedealtact such shoes are still worn. They are usually made of cow-skin with loops to fasten across the instep. They are called pampooties.- Collector
- Eileen Easdley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullylannan, Co. Leitrim