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School: Scoil na Mainistreach (roll number 1793)

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. P.C. Mac Niallghuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 158

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    mending footwear for the people in far-a -way places. If a part of the upper of the shoe wears away, he puts in a piece called a "taoibhín".
    Shoes with wooden soles called clogs were worn by the people long ago but they were found to be unsuited to snow and so they are not used in this district now, except on rare occasions.
    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
    Informant
    Jeremiah Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Knockacullig North, Co. Kerry