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School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0545, Page 007

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    that make the boots their father before them was a bootmaker only one generation back. They are no clogs made in our district now, but no one ware them now. Leather was never made in this district at all.
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  2. The Care of the Feet

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    It is said that long ago boy's and girl's used to wear boots abd stocking about the age of 18. it is not know if anyone who never wore boots or shoe's in former times. Boy's & girl's new a day go barefoot only in summer time and in the winter time they wear boots and stockings. Their is two shoe makers in my district namely John
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Cummins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cronavone, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Ms Mary Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Cronavone, Co. Tipperary