School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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- We are told that fifty or
sixty years ago children did not
wear boots or shoes until they
were full-grown, and some did
not wear boots until they were
getting married.
They water used for washing feet
is thrown out.
Boots and shoes are repaired in
this district but few are made
newly.
There is one shoemaker in this district
It is a tradition of his family
for three generations.
Shoemakers were more numerous
formerly than they are now
Most boots are made by machinery
now, and can be sold cheaper
blogs were worn in this parish
formerly and old people who
complain of cold feet wear them
at the present day.
They are not made in the parish
now but perhaps they were made(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Killian
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cuillawinnia, Co. Roscommon
