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School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 061

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    door and let the ghost in. If it was thrown out it would say to the ghost, "I am here in my own right place on the manure".
    There are three shoemakers in this district. It is not a family tradition.
    All the local scholars go bare-footed during the summer.
    Clogs were made from leather and black alder. The edges of the clogs were protected by tin. At present very few people who work in dry places wear clogs.
    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
    James Creed
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Cornelius O Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork