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School: Baile Deasún (B.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
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Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 032

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    in the trade.
    There are men who do not often make boots but make their living by repairing them. These men are called "cobblers" Daniel OLeary of Glountane is a cobbler.
    Leather was made locally at Millstreet. There was a "tan-yard" there.
    In olden times "clogs" were worn. At present time "clogs" are only sold in a few shops. Because people claim that they are warm and bad for the feet and cause "corns."
    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
    Patrick Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonasleen North, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Michael Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Doonasleen North, Co. Cork