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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 09_049

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    Shoemakers were not so numerous long ago as they are nowadays, because shoes were imported from foreign countries. There is only one shoemaker in the school district. His name is James McNicohlas who lives in Ballymiles. This is a village about two miles from Swinford on the Castlebar road.
    There are no shoemakers in my village, but long ago there was a shoemaker in my village called Pat Rainey. He
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisbrogan, Co. Mayo