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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 489

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    all means throw the water out of doors before twelve o'clock lest the fairies would be passing by and bring bad luck to the people of the house.
    Clogs were made by and old man whose name was John O'Grady, Ballinafad, Boyle, and the people nicknamed him "Clogger O'Grady".
    Children now go barefooted in Summer and in early Autumn.
    Extract of composition by:-
    Nora Kenny,
    Toomour, Keash. Bimole.
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    Boots were made and repaired in Threen, and the following are the names of the local shoemakers:-
    Martin MacGowan, Murhey, Keash.
    John Sharkey, Granimore, Keash
    Pat MacGowan, Tamplevanny, Keash
    Clogs were also made locally and they are still worn by some because of their warm wooden soles. The old people were
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J.C. Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Treanmore, Co. Sligo