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School: Lakyle, Whitegate

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Lakyle, Co. Clare
Teacher:
John Davis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 194

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    The care of the feet (cont'd)
    Boots & shoes are repaired locally by Michael Gunane whose father is a shoemaker. The latters father was not a shoemaker.
    Seven shoemakers were at work in the village of Whitegate 60 or 70 years ago.
    At that time boot & shoe [?] were very scarce & the boots Etc. were v. dear.
    So the people had to get their shoes Etc. made by the local shoemaker.
    Clogs were made by a man named John Hill in [?] 60 or 70 years ago.
    They are not worn or made now.
    Foregoing got from Terence McGown, Ballinrooaun who heard it from his father - deceased.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Terence Mc Gown
    Address
    Ballinrooaun, Co. Clare