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School: Scairt (C.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4127)

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Scart, Co. Cork
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Mrs R. Eager
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 346

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    it would bring pookas around the place.
    There are two shoemakers in the district, one in Farahy and one in Kildorrery. These have kept up the trade through several generations. There were a great number of shoemakers around long ago because ready-made boots and shoes were unheard of.
    Now a days there are no clogs in the place but long ago everyone was wearing them.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Emelda Ní Dálaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughtee Upper, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72