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School: Druim (2) (roll number 11108)

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Drum, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Francis Coleman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 056

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    as their were in former times. The reason for this is that most of the people repair the shoes themselves. Clogs were made and worn locally. They were worn about fifty years ago and they are worn until the present day.
    I do not know of leather being made locally. There were no special kinds of foot - coverings made. There is no saying or proverb connected with boot or shoe making.
    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
    Gilbert Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunnaluck, Co. Monaghan