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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 314

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    People used not to wear boots in olden times till they were sixteen years of age and they used only wear them to Mass or to town then only. The children of the present wear shoes all the year round except in the Summer time. Boots are made and are repaired locally. There are three shoemakers in this district Clogs were worn in former time and are worn in a small scale at present in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork