School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)

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   ago. In Mullagh there were two families shoemakers the Hicksons and the Kinnanes. Now there is no one only one shoemaker in Clohamore named Francis O'Brien.
   Some years ago clogs were worn in this district. They were the same as any ordinary shoes only the uppers were leather and the heels and soles were timber.
   Guttapercha shoes were worn. The uppers of them were leather and the heels and soles were guttapercha. You could not go near the fire with them as the guttapercha would melt and stick to your feet.
   Loipíns were also worn in this district. They were vamps of stockings knitted very thickly and travelling people use them to preserve their feet from the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
         1. shoes (~1,841)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Cillín

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carrowlagan, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mrs O' Dwyer

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrowlagan, Co. Clare