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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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    The men who worked in Mr Perry's Mill of Belmont in olden times made slippers out of a strong canvas bag. They cut the bag and stitched it with a packing-needle and strong twine and they called them ''Canvas Slippers'' they used them for inside work.
    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
    Winnie Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr James Devery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Offaly