School: Ráithíní (Rehins)
- Location:
- Rahans, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 156
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- When I was about twenty years of age, there were no boots or shoes sold in shops. I got my boots made by a shoemaker, named John Doherty in Foxford Co. Mayo. He usually charged me about eight shillings.
I only wore them to Mass on Sunday, and to the market in Ballina on Monday. In going to the market, I always carried them until I got near the town, and then I put them on. When I had left the town again, I always took them off. In those my younger days, I found it more comfortable to travel barefooted.
A pair of shoes lasted me about three or four years. This was the custom with all(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Emily Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyderg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Bridget Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 90
- Address
- Ballyderg, Co. Mayo
