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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 127

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    from the skins of calves and sheep and sometimes of goats and seals. The soles are made from the stouter hides of oxen and horses.
    Leather is a dear article so the shoe maker has need to be skillful and careful or else he may soon waste several shillings worth. An old proverb says,
    "It is easy to cut large throngs out of another man's leather".
    "The life of an old boot is to polish it" was an advice often heard in Tarbert.
    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
    Collector
    Rita Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tieraclea Lower, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tieraclea Lower, Co. Kerry