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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

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Gortaveha, Co. Clare
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P. Wiley
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    clogs which were the latest to come out.They had to mind those for a long time and they had no polish.
    The women and girls had to be content with those sort of shoes and in the springtime they used go to Mass with trathers. These were old stockings with holes and they used wear them to keep the wind from their feet.
    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
    Hanora Corry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Martin Corry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare