School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 23_035

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  1. Long ago children used be up to twelve or fourteen years before they wore shoes. I knew one person who never wore a shoe or boots in her life. Some children go without shoes all the year round. Most children go without shoes in summer. There is no shoe-maker in the district nearer than Lixnaw or Listowel. In some families they have a turn for the trade. The clogs were made in foreign countries but were worn locally long ago. They are worn yet but they are
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Conchubhair Mac Giolla Bhuidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Finuge, Co. Kerry