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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 106

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    Abbey Lane before. Clogs are worn yet by farmers and creamery girls. Rabbit skins were worn when boots were scarce. They used to turn in the fur to the inside because it was warm and they turned out the other side.
    Coats were made out of sheep skin when people could not afford to buy them also caps were made out of rabbit skins.
    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
    Geraldine Mc Craith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary