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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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  1. Care of the Feet

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    In olden times people didn't wear boots till they were able to lace them. Some poor people never wore them till they were never men or women.
    Children at present hardly ever go barefoot, they wear sandals in summer
    Boots are repaired locally by Michael Daly and Joe Keeffe.
    Many year ago, people wore clogs but they haven't done so for years. The nearest
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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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ellie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry