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School: Cluain Catha (roll number 16291)

Location:
Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Dll. Ó Módhráin Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 520

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    always wear shoes in Winter. There are no shoemakers or cobblers in this district.
    The people buy their shoes in town and mend them themselves. Clogs are worn by the farmers in cold weather. They are very comfortable and warm. Leather was never made in this district.
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  2. Churning

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    Churning
    We churn about twice a week. We have a large churn. It is made of oak. There are six hoops on it to keep it together. It is about four feet high and two and a half wide. The lower part of the churn
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Compton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs J. Compton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Roscommon