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School: An Currach Mór (roll number 7707)

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Curragh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 335

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    leather and send for the shoemaker. The man of the house would support the shoemaker until he had the boots completed. Then he would give him a shilling. The shoemakers that time went around from house to house and fixed and made shoes. The owner of the house would support him with good meals and a bed until he would have all the work done. Then he would go to another house. He would get the same pay there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Finneran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuilsallagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuilsallagh, Co. Galway