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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 443

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    would never throw out water after it got dark. If they were throwing it out they would put a coal into it, and they would say, "Tugaidh, Tugaidh uisge salach."
    At present there are a few shoe - makers in this district, but nearly all the people buy their boots or shoes in a shop. There are a good many men in this locality who repair boots and shoes. This has generally been a tradition in their families. There were far more shoe - makers in this district in former times than there are at present.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Dodd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Chacefield, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Dodd
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Chacefield, Co. Sligo