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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 251

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    barefoot accompanied by another old woman on a pilgrimage to Loch Derg, and they completed the journey in tow days.
    Long years ago a family named Mac Padden resided near Tarmon Drumkeeran supported themselves on shoemaking and mending shoes. There still lives one of the family who is almost 80 years old and he still continues the trade but not on a very extensive scale, as every person is able to mend his own boots.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrooan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Micheal Mac Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilrooan, Co. Roscommon