School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

Location:
Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 488

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 488

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  1. Every town and village has its own cobbler and the art of shoemaking is fast disappearing Boot factories are springing up all over the country. In this district there is only one shoemaker, Martin MacGowan. In this district clogs were worn by everybody and to the present day some still wear them. It is an old custom in this district not to throw out the water after having a footbath without first saying "chugaibh! chugaibh!
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid A. Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymote, Co. Sligo
  2. There is an old custom that whenever people wash their feet they should not forget to spill out the water. But they should by
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