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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 09_044

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    Long ago the women never wore a shoe except when going to Mass or market. They used to carry their shoes with them and when they neared the town they put them on. Young people did not wear shoes until they were old enough to go to England to earn a living.
    When
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Máiréad Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo