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School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)

Location:
Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Ó Catháin
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    “Some of people used not wear boots until they were eighteen or nineteen years long ago.”

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    the Nailer and Jacky the Nailer. They used make the heavy nails that were driven into the soles of the shoes.
    Most shoemakers at that time used cut out the uppers themselves and sow them and the boots used hold a long time.
    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
    Martin Kennelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Shanahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Dromin, Co. Kerry