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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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    shoes, (made) (l) and he refused to mend any shoes but those made by the local shoe makers. His family still carry on the same trade. Long ago when people were going to town they did not put on their shoes until they got near the town, and they took them off at the same place when they were coming home, they did this because they felt more comfortable without them. People also wore clogs. The soles of these were made of wood with a piece of iron.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Philbin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lislackagh, Co. Mayo