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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

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Cappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 173

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  2. Care of the Feet

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    In olden times people began to wear boots at the age of fourteen years. They used to wear clogs and brogues, the clogs were made of timber. The children wear boots or shoes now, when they first start to walk. During the summer months some children go barefoot to school. There was a certain man in the townland of Ballyhomack who lived till he was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Loughnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derry, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Loughnane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derry, Co. Limerick