School: Rinn Troisc (roll number 13099)

Location:
Reentrusk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. The people were twenty years before they wore shoes long ago. Some old did not ever wear shoes. The children go bare footed now all the year round. It is not right to throw out the feet water it is said it would be thrown back up on you again. It is not right to have two feet waters in the house at night. It is said you should bring in clean water before you throw out the feet water.
    John Murphy repaired shoes : There was a shoemaker in Eskivaude his name was Denis Cullen. My grandfather in Eskinane wore shoes with timber soles. They were
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Reentrusk, Co. Cork