Broogemaker - Occupation?

[frothycoffee]

Hi Everyone,
Anyone have an answer to what this occupation was?
I have an Irish ancestor whose occupation is given as Broogemaker on his Marriage in 1836. Thought I was onto an answer when I found a reference on the internet of  "Thomas mc Knogher of Dromanagh Broogemaker" but no further forward other than it seems to confirm Broogemaker is definitely an occupation.

[heywood]

Brogue maker - shoe maker? Bróg - shoe

[Gadget]

Brogue maker - shoe maker? Bróg - shoe

I agree.It's the most likely.

[Milliepede]

Could be an Irish word or slang word for something. 

Is it very clearly written or could it be another spelling?

[Gadget]

Brogues are a special type of shoes (male mostly). They usually have a punched out pattern on the front - they were often worn by  'country gentlemen'

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/brogue-shoe-guide

Not a brilliant link as it's modern  but ...

I thought everyone had heard of them 

[Gadget]

Just found a better link:

What are Brogues: A Brief History…

Born from humble beginnings, the brogue originated as a working man’s shoe made for Scottish and Irish farmers in the 19th Century.

The name derives from the Gaelic word ‘brog’ translating to ‘rough’ or ‘stout’. Rudimentary in design, the original brogue was made purely for function. Crafted with untanned animal hides and a series of punching to allow effective drainage in the wet, boggy conditions of the land.

From the grit of the marshes to the glitz of Tinseltown, over the next century, the brogue became a familiar style through the jazz era and went on to dress the greats of Hollywood such as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.

In recent years the brogue has revolutionised the dress codes of working gents in the city. Once considered a country shoe for the working class, the brogue is now a familiar sartorial staple, diminishing the once ‘cardinal sin’ of brogues in the business districts.

https://www.jonesbootmaker.com/blogs/news/a-brief-history-of-the-brogue

Add - And, of course, Wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brogue_shoe

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/br%C3%B3g#Irish

[frothycoffee]

Hi to All,
Many thanks for the responses and answers. The spelling Broogemaker is very clear and I will be adding the "Stout shoe" maker to the file a most interesting read of the "Wiki" link provided by Gadget. Aware of Brogues, have a pair myself just did not make the connection with the origin being from the Old Irish word BRÓG for boot or shoe!
Thanks again.

[jbml]

I would tend to favour calling him a "maker of stour shoes" ... so there is no ambiguity as to which noun is qualified by the adjective "stout".

[Oh for the simplicity of Latin, where it would be clear from the case which noun the adjective was agreeing with ... ]