School: Whiterock (roll number 13820)
- Location:
- Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: J. Faulkner
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- (continued from previous page)every night and rub buttermilk into them. When they got a stonebriuse they used to put a poultice of soap and sugar on it, and when they got a hack they filled it with melted wax.In later years Shoemaking became a popular trade and men and women wore Shoemaker's boots, just tied to the top of the foot. There were several Shoemakers in this district. There are no shoemakers at present, but there are a number of Cobblers who mend shoes. Leather was made at Manorhamilton just below the river. The hides were(continues on next page)
