School: Scattery Island

Location:
Scattery Island, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Nóra Ní Cholgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 138

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 138

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  1. About sixty years ago, no Scattery woman used wear shoes winter or Summer. Mrs. P. Scanlon an old woman of eighty seven years, used wear boots only while visiting the town of Kilrush. She is still living and can knit stockings and thread the smallest needle without the aid of spectacles.
    The islanders nowadays
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Maolacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scattery Island, Co. Clare