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School: Drumdigus (C.), Kilmurry McMahon (roll number 13479)

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Drumdigus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0600, Page 130

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    rise as a lake, and if any persons with bad intentions thought of entering the house it would prevent them.
    Shoes are made in the locality by two shoemakers in Cranny, and one in Coolmeen. When shoes begin to break they are usually mended. If they break in the sides a "taoibhín" is put up, for the toe cap a "baracín" is put up. If they break in the soles the iron last is used to tack on a piece or put on a new sole.
    Clogs were boots made with timber soles and were worn by many in Winter or snowy weather. Pampooties are shoes made from untanned animals' hides.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynalecka, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Derrynalecka, Co. Clare