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School: Páirc na gCrann (roll number 16042)

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Woodfield, Co. Mayo
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Seán Ó Cearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0111, Page 92

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    was not very good leather, but they made their own shoes from it. When their cows died the hide was taken off them and then it was cleaned carefully and was put into water to soften. Then it was taken out and made into shoes. The old people were very good at thatching and were very neat workers. They also made their own sheets from flax.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máiréad Nic Giolla Pádhraig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Mayo