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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 130

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    to Ballyvary to where there was a tannery. When the leather was made the shoemakers made the shoes. These are some of the shoemakers that were in my district long ago. John Ruane, Johnny Brennan, and Micky Gill The shoemakers would not work on Monday but they spent this day in getting the leather because they thought that this day was an unlucky day for shoemaking.
    When they had their feet washed they threw the water out, and while throwing it out they would say "Chugat" nó "Aire dhuit as it was believed that the
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    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
    Marion Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo