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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 187

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    custom to go into a shop and ask for a pair of shoes a certain size instead, our ancestors had to go to a local shoemaker who took their measure and had the shoes ready at some future date. There was one or two of these in each locality. All their work was hand-sown. The coming of the shoe factories put an end to their trade. Handmade shoes are now rare indeed. The former shoe maker has turned into a cobbler.
    We are lucky to live in an age when shoes are common. It certainly
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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
    Josephine Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortgarve, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo