School: Killyconnan (B.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 151

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  1. People began to wear boots in former times at the age of four and five years. The children go barefooted in in Summer. There are no customs connected with the water used for washing the feet. Boots are not made in the district. There are no accounts of people who never wore boots. Wooden sole clogs were worn and made in the district in former times. Clogs are worn now. There are no shoemakers in this district. Leather was not made in the district at any time.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Andrew Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cargagh, Co. Cavan