School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

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1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

   

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   very much worn every day by the farming classes. These boots have timber soles and a tip - a light band of iron - all around the edge of soles and heels. Leather was never made here but untanned cow hide used be tied around the foot to protect them from the cold.

   Kathleen Wallace, Rochestown, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny

   I got this story from my father,
   Mr. John Wallace
   Rochestown, Mullinavat,
   Co. Kilkenny

   

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2. The Local Forge

   

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   There are two forges in the parish, Richard Aylwasrd's forge in Acres and Roger Carroll's forge in Mullinavat. Their fathers were smiths in these same forges. Carroll's forge is a fine slate building in the street of Mullinavat. Richard Aylward's forge is situated on

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
            1. smithing (~2,389)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Wallace

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny

   Informant

   Mr John Wallace

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny