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School: Bunninadden

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Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo
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John J. Rochford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0249

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    of a shoe on to a timber sole. First, he gets a last, a hammer, and clog-nails. He then clogs the upper part on to the sole with the nails. He can also repair shoes. It was said that long ago the people used to cut the soles, out of the trunks of trees. Corns if paired on Xmas Eve at nightfall, will banish. When pairing the nails of your toe, if a woman enters the house, it is a sign of bad luck.
    John J. Kerins,
    Ballinaraw,
    Bunninadden.
    Got from:-
    Mr. James Foye,
    Lecarrow,
    Bunninadden.
    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
    John J. Kerins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynaraw North, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Jim Foye
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lecarrow, Co. Sligo