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School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)

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Coolard, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Ní Liaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 407

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    make strong big boots with timber soles and an iron all full round to protect it from the road, they were called "clogs".
    Long ago they often made the soles of shoes from a substance called percha. These shoes could not be left near the fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inch East, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Joseph Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Inch East, Co. Kerry