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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 02_036

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    men used not get shoes made until they were old enough to go to England to earn a living.
    The children used have to go to school in frost and snow without shoes. The women wore no shoes either, except when going to Mass or market. Then they used to carry their shoes till they came near the town, and then at a certain spot they used to put them on.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Nora O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Mayo